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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Why do Nextdoor users say “get off my lawn!”? [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, October 7, 2020 Users of the hyper-local social network Nextdoor have developed a reputation distinct from Facebook or Instagram users. This MetaFAQs details the generational age distribution of American adults that sometimes use Nextdoor, only use Nextdoor instead of other major social networks, as well as those who actively use…
Generational wealth – in tech devices [TUPdate]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, January 24, 2020 Millennials may be getting bad press for lagging in real estate and financial investments, but they’re well invested in tech devices. Millennials use the largest number of connected devices per capita, including more than the next-younger generation – GenZ. PCs are the major device for all generations,…
Digital feathernesters – it’s not only generational [TUPdate]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, May 3, 2018 Millennials have been getting a bad rap lately, with pundits suggesting that they’re squandering their financial futures on avocado toast or cold brew. While our TUP study doesn’t track café treats, we’re finding robust spending on technology devices and services by millennials. Among millennials, homeowners outspend their…