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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, Square Register, etc.


            ENTERTAINMENT APPS
            These apps are designed to entertain the users and their main focus is to
            keep users busy. They are helpful to fill our time and keep users engaged.
            Examples  of entertainment  apps  are  Netflix, Amazon  Prime Video,

            Podcast, YouTube, Kindle, etc.

            GAMING APPS

            These apps share more than 24% area 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  Surfer, Sudoku,

            Trivia Crack, etc.

            COMMUNICATION APPS

            Communication  apps  allow us to  communicate with each  other  by  sending  and receiving
            messages, information and opinion 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, Hike, 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, Grofers, etc.





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                                                      Self Reflection                             Century   #Flexibility
                                                                                                    Skills
               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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