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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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