Modern cell phones and tablets are capable of much more than just sending and receiving phone calls. Mobile devices used today coupled with the Internet have greatly revolutionized the ways we do things, especially the ways we communicate, work, learn, transact businesses, and play. They make it possible and easy to manage our lives on the go. Access to the Internet makes it possible to use many advanced features and save communication cost on our mobile phones and tablets. However, there are more things we can do with them without Internet connection.

1. Simeon Ayoade Adedokun
ICT Consultant | E-learning Manager | Digital Marketer
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Ethical & Effective Use of
Smartphones and Tablets

2. Introduction
Modern cell phones and tablets are capable of much more
than just sending and receiving phone calls. Mobile
devices used today coupled with the Internet have greatly
revolutionized the ways we do things, especially the ways
we communicate, work, learn, transact businesses, and
play. They make it possible and easy to manage our lives
on the go. Access to the Internet makes it possible to use
many advanced features and save communication cost on
our mobile phones and tablets. However, there are more
things we can do with them without Internet connection.
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3. Things We Can Do with Our
Phones & Tablets

4. Communication
Primarily, mobile phones are for the exchange of information.
Modern day communication on mobile phones has gone beyond
ordinary telephone calls; it has been revolutionized by the
Internet, making it possible to make Internet calls, send and
receive text messages and emails, and use several other
platforms that can be managed on our mobile devices to
communicate. This provides the opportunity for individuals to
connect and interact without regard for geographic location.
Examples include Skype, Facebook, WhatsApp and other
interactive media.
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5. Directory
Management
Keeping a list of names,
addresses, phone
numbers, email
addresses, date of birth,
and other facts about
people and businesses is
a common feature on our
mobile phones and
tablets.
Required Application:
Contact manager,
Directory Manager
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6. Finding Information Online
The Internet is a worldwide broadcasting capacity that enables
companies, organizations and online users to share large amounts of
information of any kind. Users with Internet-enabled mobile devices
can use them to search for random information on virtually all topics
of life online, including jobs, relationships, general knowledge and
more, with the help of search engines and wiki sites like Google, Bing,
Ask, About and Wikipedia.
Required Application: Web Browsers (e.g. Chrome, Opera, UC
Browser etc.) and other web search applications.
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7. E-mail
You can send and receive
electronic mails
containing text and
attachments (pictures and
other files) on your mobile
device.
Required Application:
Web Browser and Email
applications
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8. Identity
Verification
Mobile applications for
human and product
verifications now make it
easy to verify the
authenticity of a person’s
or product ID. Validation
methods include
Thumbprint, Barcodes and
QR Codes that can be
scanned using some apps
on enabled devices. Mobile
apps for identifying images
are also available.
Required Application:
Thumbprint, Barcode, Face
& QR Code Scanners.
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9. Social Networking/Chatting
Social networks give users quick and easy opportunity to
connect with family, friends, loved ones, customers and prospects
in a virtual social environment to share moments, thoughts and
ideas. e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus etc.
Chat and Instant Messaging (IM) services allow users to send
and receive short messages, discuss a subject or share ideas in
real time—almost immediately. e.g. WhatsApp, WeChat,
Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, etc.
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10. E-commerce
Buying and selling
activities have taken a new
face with the introduction
of electronic commerce.
The good news is that
these processes can be
managed on smartphones
and tablets. Sellers can
sell and buyers can buy
with their mobile devices,
using mobile apps or via a
website. Shopping online is
now very easy on the go.
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11. Digital
Marketing
Digital marketing is a
reinvention of marketing.
It includes mobile
marketing, electronic
display of advertisement
and any other digital
medium of promoting,
distributing and selling
products and services.
Examples are SEO,
Facebook and Email
Marketing among others.
All this can be managed
on our mobile devices.
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12. Access Online
Media &
Entertainment
Another widely used
service online that can be
accessed even on our
mobile devices is
entertainment. Internet
users, with their
smartphones and tablets,
can listen to music & online
radio, watch movies & TV
shows, and play games
online.
Examples YouTube,
Vimeo, Pandora, Netflix,
Hulu, Pogo, Addicting
Games and more.
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13. Personal and
Health
Applications
Today, there are mobile
applications for
smartphones and tablets
that can be used to
measure speed, height &
distance, blood pressure,
monitor heart beat rate
and more.
Examples are Speed
Gun (Android),
SpeedClock (iOS), BP
Checker and iBP
Pressure (Android).
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14. Security
Applications
There are mobile metal
detector applications that
can detect the presence
of metal nearby. You can
also keep an eye on your
home with cameras
connected to your
smartphones, e.g. Nest
Cam. You will get
notification on your
smartphone when any
object moves or sound is
detected in your home.
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15. E-learning
With Internet connection
on your mobile device,
you can participate in
webinar, access
electronic learning (e-
learning) materials such
as e-books and other
learning aids; connect to
online schools and
libraries, and participate
in online courses. E-
learning makes it possible
to study from anywhere
anytime and have
certificates even without
leaving your home.
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16. Online Backup
Online/Cloud backup is
the process of copying and
archiving of computer data
to a remote server, so it
may be used to restore the
original after a data loss
event.
There are many services on
our smartphones that allow
us to backup our data
including contacts, memos
and documents.
Examples are Google
Contact, Google Drive,
Dropbox etc.
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17. Electronic Accounting
Apart from the use of standard calculators on mobile devices, with
the current technology, electronic management of money and other
assets can be done on mobile phones and tablets. There are several
mobile applications that can be used for electronic book keeping &
accounting, sales management and record keeping.
Examples of Android Applications for electronic accounting are
iReap, TapPOS, MoA Point of Sale and more.
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18. Typing and Printing of
Documents
Preparation and printing of text documents, spreadsheets, and
presentations are now possible on smartphones and tablets. With
mobile office applications, documents can be formatted like we do
on desktop computers; and with e-Print feature, documents can
be printed, either wirelessly or with cable.
Examples of applications for preparation of document are
WPS Office, Office 360, Smart Office, Polaris Office, Google Doc,
and more.
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19. Memo & Record
Keeping
Smartphones and tablets
have record keeping
applications. With this
applications, one can
manage personal or
company records, manage
task list and schedules.
Examples are ColorNote,
Note Everything, Evernote,
Google Keep, GNotes,
Sticky Notes, etc.
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20. Map &
Location
Smartphone and tablet
users can find businesses,
view maps and get driving
directions on their devices
using in-built GPS.
Google Map, Bing Map,
Here.com, etc. provide this
service.
Mobile map applications
include Google Maps,
World Map, Live Maps and
HERE WeGo.
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21. Other Uses
Mobile phones and tablets can also be used to capture moments,
record sounds and videos, share photos, music and videos,
manage your thermostat, set alarm, manage calendar & events,
used as a pointer and slide controller during a slide show
presentation, and perform more human-oriented tasks.
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22. Caution and Safety Tips
PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR DEVICE, AND DATA

23. Secret Passcode
Use secrete passcode such as PIN, Pattern, Thumbprint or Facial
Recognition to lock your device and/or some apps to prevent
unauthorized access; or activate ‘Guest Mode’ when you are not
working around it. Your phone or tablet is personal to you.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

24. GPS and Location
For security reason, don’t turn on your location when you don’t
need it. Turning it on makes your current location visible to
everyone on the Internet.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

25. Know the Applications
You Install
Know the applications and browser plugins you install.
As we have useful and resourceful mobile application, there are
also some dangerous applications, such as spyware and
malware.
A spyware is a computer program that watches what people do
with their computers or mobile devices, and then sends that
information over the Internet. A malware is designed to damage
the way a computer or mobile device works.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

26. Keep Your Phone Clean
Avoid keeping sensitive information such as ATM PIN or
password on your phone. If someone has your phone, he can see
your secret codes and use them to defraud you.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

27. Avoid Generic Names
When saving contact details, avoid giving common generic
names such as Honey, Sweet Heart, My Hubby, My Secretary,
and My Boss. If you lose your phone to the hand of a fraudster,
generic names make it easier for him to use the contacts to
defraud you and/or those people.
Nothing is bad in saving your spouse’s or boss’ contact details in
his/her name.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

28. Confirm Before You Give
Anybody from anywhere can call or message you anytime to give
some sensitive information. Don’t be too nervous when anyone
calls you on phone regarding anything; always confirm the
authenticity of the call/message and the caller/sender before you
give any sensitive information.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

29. In Case of Emergency (ICE)
Store important information that may be needed by rescuers and
doctors in case of an emergency involving you in ‘ICE’
application. If this app does not come with your mobile device,
you can get it from your Mobile App Store, such as Google Play
Store on Android devices.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

30. Activate Antitheft App
Antitheft feature can prevent your device from being stolen, or help
you locate it and wipe its data if already stolen. Antitheft application
(e.g. Android Device Manager) makes it possible to remotely
control one or more security settings on your smartphone or tablet.
The manager, on Android devices, enables user to remotely ring
their device, change their device password and add a screen lock
with a display message to the device from anywhere anytime.
This feature can be activated under the security settings of most
devices. Some antivirus software also provide this service.
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CAUTION AND SAFETY TIPS

31. Conclusion
Mobile phones and tablets used today coupled with the Internet
have become very important tools for managing our everyday
lives on the go. They have features for managing the ways we
communicate, work, transact businesses, learn and play in cost
effective and more convenient ways; they allow users to send
and receive text messages, emails, photos and video, access
resources on the world wide web, play games, listen to music,
use GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and more. These features
are needed to improve communication and operational
effectiveness and efficiencies everywhere people congregate. At
the same time, we need to stay safe while using them.
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32. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Simeon Ayoade Adedokun
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https://lnked.in/osparkle
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