some people use image recognition apps. these apps let you find out about a specific object. lets say you take a picture of the statue of liberty. an image recognition app will recognize it and give you information about it. people also use location-based apps. these apps are similar to GPS navigation apps because they show where you are in real time. these apps are useful when traveling in an unfamiliar place or meeting a friend. every day, more smartphone apps are created. and they will continue to inform and entertain us wherever we are. the telephone will never be the same.

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Answer 1

The text discusses the rise of image recognition and location-based apps and their impact on how we use smartphones.

Image recognition apps allow users to identify specific objects, like landmarks, and obtain information about them. Location-based apps, similar to GPS navigation, help users navigate unfamiliar areas in real time, making them useful for travel and meetups. As new smartphone apps continue to emerge, they will enhance our ability to gather information and stay entertained, fundamentally changing the way we use telephones.