CHAPTER ONE

1.0   INTRODUCTION

Smart phones are digital wireless phones that can send and receive voice, data and video as well as storing information and running software. Features vary from phone, but all connect to the internet for E-mail and web access. Smartphone consolidates mobile phone technology with that of the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to create a powerful mobile communication tool. It is a cellular phone that is able to perform many of the functions of a computer, typically having a relatively large screen and on operating system capable of running general-purpose application.

Early smartphones typically combined the features of a mobile phone with those of another popular consumer device, such as a personal digital assistant, a media player, a digital camera, and/or a GDS navigator unit. Later, smart phones included all these plus the features of a touch screen computer, including web browsing, Wi-Fi, 3 party apps, motion sensor and mobile payment. A smart phone is expected to have a powerful CPU, more storage space, more RAM, greater connectivity options and a larger screen than a regular cell phone.

1.1       BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

The world is fast becoming a global village and a necessary tool for the process of communication, which the telecommunication is a key element.  The recent development in the smart phone communication in Nigeria has entirely changed the attitudes of people. Especially, the educated elite in our society who are very much interested in adapting to new innovations that will enable then utilize their potentials better.  As such, these group of elites in the society, are now more inclined towards mobile technology in learning and other activities. (Etukudo, 2009).

The use of smartphones for learning is not only restricted to students. Notwithstanding, smartphones are used for exchanging ideas, currency conversion, calculators, dictionaries, playing games; communicating with family members, friends, and well-wishers. Smartphones are also used for social networking.

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