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UTILITY APPS
These apps are also known as productivity apps. They help us
complete the tasks like organising our day-to-day tasks. They provide
us tools to perform various tasks like calculating numbers, scanning
pages, sharing files, etc. Examples of productivity apps are Calculator,
AVG Cleaner, etc.
ENTERTAINMENT APPS
These apps are designed to entertain the users and their
main focus is to keep them busy. They are helpful to fill our
time and keep users engaged. Examples of entertainment
apps are Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon, Kindle, etc.
GAMING APPS
These apps share more than 24% of the app store. They help users improve
their cognitive skills and focus if used correctly within a time constraint.
Examples of gaming apps are Subway Surfers, Sudoku, Trivia Crack,
etc.
COMMUNICATION APPS
Communication apps allow us to communicate with each other by
sending and receiving messages, information and opinions in the form
of texts, videos, and audio. These apps also allow us to see the face of
the person to whom we are talking. Examples of communication apps are Skype, Google chat,
FaceTime, etc.
E-COMMERCE APPS
E-commerce means buying or selling products on online services over
the Internet. E-commerce apps allow us to buy or sell products while
sitting at home or any other place.
Examples of E-commerce apps are Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, Blinkit, etc.
Life Skills & Values
Self Reflection
Your parents gifted you a brand-new smartphone for your birthday. They advised you to install
Self Reflection
some educational apps to learn new things. Recently, you have been spending a lot of time playing
games on it instead. Do you think there is nothing wrong with using the smartphone only for playing
games?
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