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Tech NewsVerizon Dominates Zagat’s First Cellphone Carrier Survey
If Patrick Bateman had a cellphone, he’d probably be rocking a Droid (with a Phil Collins ringtone, natch) after Verizon topped four of six major categories in Zagat’s debut Wireless Carriers Survey. Verizon scored high marks in Overall, Reliability, Coverage, and Customer Service, leading me to believe that perhaps this survey was taken before their … Continued
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Has Technology Made Things Better or Worse?
According to 1,504 American adults surveyed over a 5-day period, cellphones have made the world a better place. Tattoos, on the other hand, haven’t done a damn thing! Everything else falls indolently in between. [PewCenter via ReadWriteWeb via IntoMobile]
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NEWSFLASH: No One Wants to Pay More for 3D
OK, some people are willing to pay more for 3D entertainment, but they aren’t willing to spend much more. According to a recent survey by In-Stat, only 43% of respondents who were interested in owning a 3D television to begin with (meaning, a fraction of the real population to begin with) were willing to spend
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Palm Pre Users Complain About Lack of On-Screen Keyboard
Smartphone users just don’t know what they want. One of the biggest, loudest complaints about all-touchscreen phones like the iPhone is its lack of a hardware keyboard, and now a survey shows Pre users most want a soft keyboard. The survey shows that users like the hardware keyboard but don’t like sliding it out every … Continued
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United States Sneaks Into Top 20 List of Household Broadband Use (at Number 20)
It’s times like these that make me proud to live in America. A new survey ranks the US number 20 in household broadband use, just behind Estonia and the United Arab Emirates. Wait, is “proud” the right word? We all know the US lags way behind in broadband penetration (a phrase that never fails to … Continued
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Study Finds iPhone Users Genetically Superior to Everyone Else
Well, they may not have gone quite that far, but an independent study conducted by Forrester Research found that iPhone owners are better educated, younger, more affluent, and even more productive than their non-iPhone-using counterparts. The straight demographics are hard to argue with—on average, iPhone users do tend to be slightly younger, wealthier, and better … Continued
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JD Power and Associates Ranks iPhone First Among Smartphones in Customer Satisfaction
Apple took top prize in JD Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey in the smartphone category, while LG ranked first among dumbphones. But one nagging complaint kept the iPhone’s scores closer to the competition. Those surveyed gave the iPhone top marks in all the categories save one: Battery life, where it scored a below-average two … Continued
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Consumer Reports Survey Details America’s Black Friday Spending Plans
While you are busy letting us know your Black Friday plans for this year over in our Question of the Day, do feel free to cheat off the paper of the 1,000 or so folks Consumer Reports called up and grilled on their own personal plans for post-holiday mayhem. How will Giz readers stack up? … Continued
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Shocking News: Dudes Like the Internet More Than Ladies
A new study on the “Happiness Index” polled 8,500 Australians aged 18-64, and it found that for men, they were happiest while on the internet. For women, on the other hand, they were made the most happy while spending quality time with the family. I can’t see how the discrepancy could cause any relationship problems. … Continued
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Take Survey, Win eBay $$$
Like the other surveys we’ve had in the past, all you have to do is click here, fill out a survey (which will only take a few minutes) and then send an email to [email protected] telling them what the last question on the survey was. Once you do that, you’re entered in a drawing to … Continued
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Last Chance: Take Survey, Win Free Movies for a Year
Hey guys, you can still win a year’s worth of free movies from Netflix or Blockbuster (your pick), but today is your last chance to enter. It’s ridiculously easy. Here’s how. Click here, answer some little questions. Then, email [email protected] and tell them what the last question was. Congrats, you’re officially in the contest. (Which … Continued
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Take Survey, Win Free Year of Movies From Netflix or Blockbuster (Your Choice)
Hey, how would you like to win a year’s worth of free movies from Netflix or Blockbuster? (Your pick.) It’s easier than it should be. Click here and take the little survey. Then email [email protected] and tell them what the last question was. Boom! You’re entered in the contest, which is subject to all of … Continued
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Dystopian Science Fiction Can Save The World, According To You
If you want to save the world, you should study worst-case scenarios for the future, according to 20,000 science fiction fans. The Sci Fi Channel did an online poll, through its Visions For Tomorrow initiative, to find out the top “things to read, watch and do to save the world.” And the winners were dark … Continued
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Apple Perceived As Gay-Friendly, Samsung Not
In a recent survey, 757 gay and lesbian participants were asked to rank companies by their gay-friendly factor. Apple came in first place among tech companies with 39% of participants strongly considering the brand to be gay-friendly. Among all brands, Apple came in second behind Bravo (who dominated with a rating of 52%). But alas, … Continued
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Fill a Survey, Win a TomTom GPS
How often do you get to tell someone else about yourself and have them listen with rapt attention? Not often. Here’s your chance to do just that and possibly win a TomTom ONE 3rd Edition for your trouble. All you have to do is fill out this survey, then email [email protected] and tell them what … Continued
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A Holy War Against Nanotech?
Only 29.4 percent of Americans believe nanotechnology is “morally acceptable,” compared with 62.7 percent in Germany and 72.1 percent in France. The difference has to do with religion, says a University of Wisconsin professor: Americans believe nanotech researchers are “playing God” by trying to extend humans’ capabilities. With nanotech poised to give sensation to artificial … Continued
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Take a Survey and Win a $250 Jet Blue Card
Hey, folks. Feel like winning a $250 JetBlue Gift Card? It’s easy. Just click here and take the survey. When you’re done, send an email to [email protected] and tell them what the last question asked. Of course, the standard contest rules apply.
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Tech News
Consumers Don’t Care About Phone Features, Are Sheep
According to J.D. Power and Associates, the average Joe Twelve-Pack doesn’t care about phone features. He wants something that’s cheap and looks purdy, hence the meteoric rise of Motorola’s four-letter phones. 39 percent of the users survey named style as the number one reason for picking their phones and 29 percent like their phones because … Continued
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