But as the world becomes narrower, more fragmented, appealing to an ever increasing amount of niches, the rich network of connections from one field to the next gets lost.

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Intelligent camera features make taking high quality images easier than ever, and One-touch connections via NFC (Near field communication) allow the Xperia ZL to communicate with a wide range of NFC-enabled devices with a single tap.

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Searches can be refined using filters for every available profile field, including likes, work info, family connections and the Facebook apps people use.

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