US cinema chain might introduce 'texting-friendly' screens

'When you tell a 22-year-old to turn off the phone, they hear please cut off your left arm above the elbow,' said AMC boss, who has since taken to Twitter to allay fears

The head of a major US cinema chain has suggested that 'texting-friendly' screens could soon become a reality.

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