Canadians using smartphones for everything ... except talking!!!

A boom in smartphone sales is changing how Canadians interact with each other as these devices are increasingly used for anything but talking to people, according to a survey Thursday.

Three in 10 Canadians now own a Blackberry, iPhone or other smartphone (up 50% over last year) and they spend an astonishing 17.3 hours per week using their device, according to the Ipsos Reid online poll.

For the first time ever, however, the majority of smartphone usage, 54%, was for activities other than talking, the report said.

"For several years, smartphone growth was incremental at best, but in 2011, it's been exponential," said Steve Mossop of Ipsos Reid. More...

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