CELLPHONES and broadband are so embedded in the fabric of daily life that it鈥檚 hard to believe we ever got by without them. Yet only 10 years ago they were optional extras for gadget freaks.
A decade from now, the chances are most of us will feel the same about smartphones. These nifty devices have finally come of age and are quickly changing the way we work, relax and communicate (see 鈥淲elcome to Appland鈥�). Unlike the first mobile revolution, which was brought about by clever hardware, this time round it鈥檚 a plethora of downloadable software 鈥渁pps鈥� that are driving the change. Get ready to wave goodbye to your phone and say hello to your new personal assistant, guidebook, personal trainer, entertainer and concierge all rolled into one. And if you鈥檝e already made the switch, can you imagine life without it?