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Research Article

iPads, Mobile Technologies, and Communication Applications: A Survey of Family Wants, Needs, and Preferences

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Pages 27-36 | Received 06 Oct 2013, Accepted 26 Nov 2014, Published online: 16 Feb 2015

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