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Around 400 million people in the last year got a smartphone. if you think that’s a big deal, imagine the impact on that person in the developing world.
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Around 400 Million People In The Last

Eric Schmidt
Around 400 million people in the last year got a smartphone. if you think that’s a big deal, imagine the impact on that person in the developing world.
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