Category Archives: Technology User Profile

All online poker bets are off except among the diehards in these states – a MetaFacts TUPdate

A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst Market demand for online gambling continues strongly among some players, despite efforts by the U.S. Federal Government to limit it, including the recent closures of several key online poker sites. While states … Continue reading

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Beyond “Paper or Plastic?” to “Refilled, Original or Compatible?”-MetaFacts TUPdate

Beyond “Paper or Plastic?” to “Refilled, Original or Compatible?” A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst Ink refill usage is substantial, especially among some leading-edge market segments. There’s an old marketing adage about giving away the razor to make … Continue reading

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Apple’s Market Footprint and a Racial/Ethnic Glimpse

Apple’s Market Footprint – a Racial/Ethnic Glimpse A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, MetaFacts Principal Analyst With the sizzle surrounding Apple’s newest iPads, MacBooks, and iPhones, there is the inevitable speculation around Apple’s true market size and composition. Some speculate … Continue reading

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Amazon Cloud Drive may rain on Apple while lightening load for consumers

Today, Amazon announced the Amazon Cloud Drive and Amazon Cloud Player for Web. This game-changing move will likely bring a boost to the decades-old online file storage services. It may even have the effect of reining in music listeners who may have strayed, … Continue reading

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Texas & California may see the largest dominant carrier post-merger-MetaFacts TUPdate

Texas & California may see the largest dominant carrier post-merger A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst With the prospective merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, would the combined dominant share be very different in some states than in others? … Continue reading

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