Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 5, 2020 Some information such as news, sports, and weather are most useful when they’re current and easily available. There are many ways to get this information across smartphones, PCs, or tablets. Some users are more actively intent on tapping into this information, and different age groups prefer different…
Top listening activities by device type and country [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 1, 2020 The major sound-oriented activities are not the same for each type of connected device, nor across all of the countries surveyed. This MetaFAQs reports on the top activities for each type of connected device – smartphones, PCs, and tablets – and separately for the US, Germany, the…
Who gets the used/refurbished Android smartphones? [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 28, 2020 Every Android smartphone in the active installed base is not in the hands of its first user. Using used/refurbished Android smartphones varies by age group and country. This MetaFAQs reports on the use of used/refurbished Android smartphones by generational age group and country. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are…
Loyalty or Bundle? Wired and wireless carriers by household ISP (US) [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 27, 2020 Internet connections can include wired and wireless choices. This MetaFAQs reports on the overlap between wired ISP and wireless brands in the US, to reveal where bundles or brand loyalty are more or less effective. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology users….
Not Your father’s smartphone carrier – American age skew [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 27, 2020 Wireless carriers have attracted subscribers that vary by age. This MetaFAQs reports on the age profile of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, TracFone, and other wireless carriers to show where there may be an age skew, and in which direction. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked…
How has Samsung’s and Apple’s smartphone share shifted among employees? [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 21, 2020 Do more employees use Apple or Samsung smartphones? How has the active installed base share changed between 2018 and 2020? This MetaFAQs reports on the active installed base of smartphones among employees in the US, Germany, and China. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions…
Home photo printing declining while smartphone photos are prevalent [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 20, 2020 Even while taking pictures is a regular part of most American’s lives as an everyday activity with their smartphone, printing them on a home printer is a declining trend. This MetaFAQs reports on the regular use of home printers to print photos and the use of smartphones…
Smartphones are workhorses [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 15, 2020 Smartphones are in widespread use, as are PCs and tablets. They are being used for more than phone calls. This MetaFAQs looks at the regular smartphone activities of employees in the US, Germany, and China, detailing the work-related activities they do. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to…
American iPhone carriers – a generational divide [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 13, 2020 Apple iPhones appeal more strongly to some age groups than others, just as certain wireless carriers have attracted more of some age groups than others. This MetaFAQs looks at the age distribution of American Apple iPhone users by their wireless carrier. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to…
Who has the older iPhones? [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 12, 2020 Some users keep their iPhones longer than others. This varies by age group and country. This MetaFAQs looks at the active installed base of Apple iPhones by generational age group and country. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology users. The research results…