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Trend of the day: iPhone app addiction

Stuart Dredge
Trend of the day: iPhone app addiction

They just can't, they just can't, they just can't control their taps.

iPhone apps are the new crack! Well, they are if you believe this report on ABC 7 New York on app addiction.

"It's not the amount of use, it's the amount of stress it's causing, and the amount using it to avoid obligations," says a passing psychologist in the clip, which was spotted by Mashable.

It's another win for Apple's ability to get seemingly sensible media outlets spouting a load of old rubbish about the company's products.

The report is embedded above. Now if you'll excuse us, we're not writing any more stories today. We haven't played Flight Control for hours, and we've got the shakes...

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