IN FOCUS WITH MARTIN SHEEN Explores Mobile Technology

The producers of In Focus with Martin Sheen have announced an upcoming report highlighting how mobile technology is changing how Americans use the internet.

In Focus with Martin Sheen is an independently produced television show airing in markets around the country. The show is hosted by the legendary Martin Sheen and airs on public television. Mr. Sheen has appeared in more than 60 film roles and made numerous television appearances in his 50 year career in the entertainment industry. In Focus Martin Sheen reports on stories in the medical and technology fields that are impacting Americans.

A recent survey by Neilsen showed that more than half of all mobile phone owners now have smartphones. In the second quarter of 2012, more than 150 million smartphones were sold. In Focus PBS is looking into how the advances in mobile technology are giving people new ways to use the internet outside the home and office. Product reviews are readily available while shopping and choosing restaurants has become easier from the sidewalk. This technology is helping consumers make more informed choices when it comes to spending their money.

The producers of In Focus with Martin Sheen are expecting to have the report ready for broadcast later this year. For more information about the reports or to offer other ideas related to this topic, In Focus with Martin Sheen can be reached through the show’s official website at infocusptv.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/InFocusMartinSheen.