Tag: survey
Bedroom gadgets bringing couples together, claims survey
New research has revealed how using technology in the bedroom is in fact encouraging couples to spend more quality time together, busting the common suggestion that tech is damaging relationships. Research of 1,153 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, Laptopsdirect.co.uk, found that British couples keep nine gadgets in the bedroom on average – but…
Adults ‘missing out on full benefits of apps due to lack of confidence’, claims survey
One in seven of us are not getting the most out of apps due to a lack of confidence and knowledge about how they work, a survey suggests. Some 13% of people feel they are missing out on the full benefits of apps for these reasons – including 12% of Millennials aged 25 to 34…
Not so smart. Three quarters of us don’t understand tech terms such as IoT and blockchain
Overall Brits scored 30.8% when tested on 2018 technology terms. 25-34 year olds are the most tech savvy age group, scoring 35% on the test, the least savvy were the 45-54 year olds who scored just 24.7%. The Northern Irish are the most tech savvy in the UK scoring 39.3% on the buzzwords quiz. See how you score on the 2018 tech buzzword quiz A survey from translation…
Brits spend 120 hours a year on smartphones during work time
Further proof about how smartphones are taking over every aspect of our lives, as if it were needed. According to a new survey, the average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphones in the workplace. Research of 2,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology etailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, has revealed more than…
Have gadgets become too complicated? Over 8 in 10 of us think so, apparently
A huge 84% of the population believe that gadgets have become too complicated One in ten Brits use just 10% of tech on their gadgets Less than a quarter are able to use all of their cars’ functionality More than a third of UK adults only use half of the available technology on their smartphone…
Virtual measurement tool set to be first app to exploit Apple’s AR technology
Mixed reality start up DigitalBridge has announced a new measurement tool which is set to be one of the first apps to exploit the potential of Apple's latest Augmented Reality (AR) technology. Rather than having to measure, say, a room with a standard tape measure, the innovative measurement tool called Survey, uses AR technology to allow users…
Average Brit uses gadgets 60 times a day
Our reliance on technology has reached such a high level that we now reach for a gadget every 16 minutes on average. That's the main finding of a survey of 1,000 British adults published by ElectricTobacconist.co.uk as part of the UK Gadget Usage Report 2017. It revealed that the average Briton uses smartphones, tablets and Fitbits/activity…
Retailers need to respond quickly to social media enquiries or risk losing customers
Responding quickly to customers' enquiries is the key to brand loyalty, according to research by Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. The survey of 1,000 UK consumers revealed nearly 8 out of 10 Brits (79 per cent) will use a different retailer if they don’t receive a timely response from customer service. The research also found that…
Mobile phone blackspots in home huge problem for 2 in 5 – Liverpool and Cardiff the worst
Kitchens most liable to be mobile dead-zones and therefore best for quiet family dinners Liverpool and Cardiff worst UK cities for blackspots in homes Brits living in Georgian homes and homes built in the Noughties most likely to feel blackspots are marring their indoor mobile experiences If, like me, you spend half your time standing by…
House hunters value space for tech gadgets above friends and family
When it comes to picking a home to buy, it seems our gadgets are more important to us than our friends and family. Research from Yorkshire Building Society into house buyers’ likes and dislikes shows more people want space for electricals like big screen TVs than to be close to friends and family. Extra room for…
