Tag Archives: Demographics

The Busiest PC Users Are Busy Juggling Devices Not Focusing

The Busiest PC Users Are Busy Juggling Devices, Not Focusing A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst The busiest PC users are not only busy in hours; they spend a lot of time moving from one PC to another … Continue reading

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Early Adopters Don’t Always Act Their Age in the U.S. or Elsewhere

A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst Are Americans really a nation of early adopters? Are early adopters mostly age 18-24 in the U.S. and other countries? While Americans pride themselves on many forward-thinking attributes, it is not ranked … Continue reading

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Are Smartphones really for fun, not communicating?

Are Smartphones really for fun, not communicating? A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst Are Smartphone subscribers more about fun than communication? Is entertainment that much stronger for Smartphone subscribers than for users of Basic Mobile Phones? Is the … Continue reading

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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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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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