I have a wife and three daughters and love them more than anything in the world. I obviously don't have "real" love for my inanimate smartphones, but they have become very useful tools in my life. While the screenshots in this gallery were created on the Galaxy Note II, many of these applications and integrated apps are present on other platforms and help define why I "love" my smartphones. FYI, these reasons I love my smartphones are not in an order of importance.

Google updates Google Now on a regular basis and the service presents data applicable to you. It is a real assistant and one of the reasons I enjoy using my Galaxy Note II.

It's great to view and use two apps at once on the large Galaxy Note II.

Social networking is one of the most popular reasons to use smartphones today and Twitter is one of my favorite.

I have a lot of things going on and Wunderlist is my ultimate favorite application for keeping track of things I have to do, including my honey-do list.

Staying fit is important to me and my smartphone helps keep me motivated.

I recently discovered Audible and am enjoying books during my commute and business travel.

I read magazines on my smartphones and tablets, including using the Google Play Magazines app.

I enjoy TV shows and movies on my smartphones and find something like the 5.5 inch display of the Note II is perfect for video on the go.

As a major Star Wars fan, I am really enjoying the world of Star Wars in Angry Birds.

I enjoy discovering music and apps like Slacker let me do that on my smartphones.

Email is important to me and I personally find the experience on smartphones to be even better than on a PC.

I NEVER print out paper maps and rely fully on my smartphones to get me to new places and help manage my trips.

The Bible is a huge book and I am pleased that I can take multiple translations to read and study on large colorful smartphone displays.