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According to the reports from the talk Jobs noted:<\/p>\n<p><em>98% of iPhone users are mobile browsing; 94% are using email; 90% are text messaging; 80% are using 10 features or more. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even find 10 features on other phones.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ease of use and lower pricing will lead to greater adoption. The increased functionality of GPS and better gaming will also lead to increased adoption.\u00c2\u00a0Its photo geotagging capability will begin to make that endeavor more mainstream. 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