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September 22, 2017 07:50 am GMT
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New documentary exposes the increasing dependence we have on smartphones
How often do you check your phone? We've all heard the stats, but it never really sinks in. By the end of today, most of us will have checked our phones 150 times — on the toilet (you know), at the table, and especially in the car.
In a new documentary, It's People Like Us, Academy Award-winning director Eva Orner (Taxi to the Dark Side, Chasing Asylum) follows five Australians who are somewhat attached to their devices. It's an attempt to expose the increasing dependence humans have on their smartphones — and how dangerous this can be on the road.
More about Australia, Smartphones, Phone, Documentary, and PhonesOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/Go4RoB71xK8/
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