Their use on the streets in China amid falling handset prices and cheaper insurance plans . China aiming to overtake the United States as the largest market for smartphones . China : Such technology helping to ` ` ' the social network '' of migrants . Workers also interact with broader segments of Chinese society via micro - blogs .
Smartphone use on the rise in China amid falling handset prices and cheaper call plans . China set to overtake the United States as the largest market for smartphones . Analyst : Such technology helping to `` restructure the social identity '' of migrants . Workers also connecting with broader segments of Chinese society via micro-blogs .