What do users reach for – their PCs or smartphones? This MetaFAQ answers that for detailed types of activities across six countries.
Contact management is a widespread activity for all ages [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 25, 2020 How many online adults regularly manage the contact information in their connected devices? Is this being actively done by younger or older adults? This MetaFAQs looks into the active use of managing contacts by age group and country. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions…
Notebooks midmost in mobility [TUPdate]
Notebook Penetration – Now in the Middle of Mobility Notebooks have continued their long march into widespread use, fueled by the desire to get things done regardless of location. The years-long drive towards mobility continues. However, users have shown that notebooks are not their only choice to support their mobility fix. Even while notebooks have…
More mobility does not mean more mobile devices [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 12, 2020 Smartphones, tablets, and notebooks are all mobile devices, and yet a desire for mobility alone does not mean that online adults will actively use all three. This MetaFAQs looks at the penetration of at least one actively-used smartphone, notebook, or tablet among online adults in the US,…
Employees across industries using home PCs for work [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 11, 2020 How many employees use their home PC for work? How is this different depending on the employer’s industry? We addressed this question with the most recent wave of MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile 2020. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology users. The research…
Industry notebooks – Windows dominate, MacBooks solid #2, few Chromebooks [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 10, 2020 Where do Chromebooks and MacBooks stand in the workplace? How far have they made inroads? Do Windows notebooks dominate in every industry? How does this vary by the employee’s vertical market? This MetaFAQs reports on the active use of a Windows notebook, Apple MacBook, or a Chromebook…
Pent-up demand among notebook/laptop users [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 10, 2020 How enthusiastic or forward-looking are users about getting a new notebook? Are purchase plans any stronger among Windows notebook users than Apple MacBook users? Or, is it the other way around? This MetaFAQs compares notebook purchase intentions among current users or Windows notebooks and Apple MacBooks. Demand…
Apple MacBooks and Windows notebooks used differently by Americans [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 9, 2020 Are notebooks really that different from each other? Do users use a Windows notebook differently than users of Apple MacBook? This MetaFAQs looks at the regular activities being done with both types to address this question. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology…
iPhone and MacBook loyalty – an ecosystem harbinger [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 9, 2020 Is there a relationship between iPhone and MacBook users? Similarly, is there a relationship between Android smartphone and Chromebook users? This MetaFAQs reports on the active penetration of Windows notebooks, Apple MacBooks, and Chromebooks among iPhone and Android smartphone users. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently…
News, sports, and weather-for all ages, not all devices [MetaFAQs]
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…