Boomers – MetaFacts' TUP findings

December 14, 2020February 17, 2021

Smart displays beginning with youthful interest [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 14, 2020

Who are the first to use Smart Displays?

The few Smart Displays that are being used in the marketplace have stronger penetration among younger than older adults. Based on our most recent research results in TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, market penetration is still quite small.

Meanwhile, our other survey results show video calling using platforms like Zoom has found strength among seniors.

December 4, 2020February 17, 2021

Generation gap amplified by headsets [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 4, 2020

Are younger adults different than older adults in using wireless Bluetooth headsets?

For millennia, humans have experienced a generation gap, both younger and older ones pondering why different-aged others don’t hear what they have to say. Current technology – especially Bluetooth wireless headsets – may make the gap even wider.

December 2, 2020February 17, 2021

Game console brands by age group [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, December 2, 2020

Do different age groups play favorites when it comes to game consoles? Do any brands stand out as being used more often by some age groups than others? This MetaFAQs answers these questions based on results from the 12,516 online adults responding to the MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile 2020 survey.

November 23, 2020February 17, 2021

Younger adults search for health info with smartphones more than with PCs [MetaFAQs]

Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 23, 2020

During 2020, it may come as no surprise that searching online for health information would be a regular activity for online adults. Do more users turn to their PCs or smartphones when they’re searching for health information? Is there a difference between younger and older adults? This MetaFAQs looks at health information searching using PCs and smartphones and compares the rates by age generation group among online adults in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, China, and India.