VIDEO: Smartphones help refugees fleeing Syria

For the refugees fleeing Syria, you would assume water, food and shelter are the vital requirements.
VIDEO: Smartphones help refugees fleeing Syria

But the smartphone may well be the most important.

Thanks to the smartphone, refugees can use maps and GPS to find safe passage, messaging apps can help communicate with loved ones and make sure they are safe.

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