In 1994, a company named General Magic launched the world’s first “personal handheld communicator” — what we know today as a smartphone. It was an epic fail, but those involved — including Michigan native Tony Fadell — went on to change the world with their next inventions. See their story in the new doc called, oddly enough, GENERAL MAGIC, starting this Friday, May 24. 📱 📱 📱 #movies #Detroit #cinemadetroit #engineering #computerscience #compsci #iphone #ipod #ebay #apple #electronics #geekstuff #inventions #documentary #michigan #puremichigan