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Technology has been developing rapidly in the last couple of years. The last couple of decades have seen tremendous leaps and bounds in innovations, gadgets, devices and computers. These have all contributed to making our lives easier, better and more fun.

There have been great advances in technology. The most significant development is the smartphone. A smartphone is basically a mobile phone that incorporates a digital computer. Smartphones contain most, if not all, the applications, programs and software that can be found on a regular computer. This makes it easy to perform regular activities that would normally require the use of a computer. A good example is purchasing of products via a smartphone or replying to emails from contacts using the smartphone.

Lately, there are special application programs that have been developed specifically to assists smartphone users achieve more and do more. These applications are popularly referred to as apps and are available across the internet from various providers. An example of an application program is the app that enables its user to control the temperatures of the house by simply fidgeting with the smartphone. By making minor adjustments, even when away from the home, a user can switch on and off their air conditioning unit.

Computers help us do our work much faster and more efficiently. There are even remote control lawn mowers. A user can mow their lawn while seated comfortably on a reclining seat.