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Mobile phone maniacs will feel right at home at World Expo 2010, and Shanghai Mobile is giving everyone a taste of mobile technology of the future, Shanghai Daily reported.

The once-humble mobile, a necessity for modern life, is far more than a communications tool. It's a lifestyle component, not just an accessory, with its cameras, sound recorders, and online connections. It can even be used as a remote control for landscape lighting in the city.