surveys
Random Stuff
Steve Jobs Is More Popular Than Oprah, Tony Hawk, The Olsen Twins
8:40AM Sean Fallon | A survey conducted by Junior Achievement found that the majority of aspiring teenage entrepreneurs age 12-17 idolise Steve Jobs over such celebrity business supernovas as Oprah, Tony Hawk and the Olsen twins because he “made the world a better place”. More »
Phones
JD Power Smartphone Satisfaction Ratings Give Apple A Win
10:50AM Jason Chen | JD Power’s annual ratings put Apple on top with an 811, beating the industry average of 765. What’s surprising is that only Apple and LG are above the average, whereas everyone else is below. More »
Entertainment
NEWSFLASH: No One Wants To Pay More For 3D
6:20AM Mark Wilson | OK, some people are willing to pay more for 3D entertainment, but they aren’t willing to spend much more. More »
Gadgets
Survey: Consumers Won’t Pay More Than $US99 For An eReader
3:20AM Sean Fallon | According to a survey of 4706 consumers conducted by Forrester Research, the vast majority of consumers are only willing to pay $US50-$US99 for an eReader. Obviously, this doesn’t jive with retailer price points currently set at $US199 and up. More »
Random Stuff
Half Of Tokyoites Prefer To Swipe Instead Of Counting
11:40AM Rosa Golijan | According to an online survey polling 2250 Tokyo shoppers, over half prefer to use electronic money cards instead of cold hard cash or other tender. Will a similar trend follow in Australia when such cards become commonly issued? More »
GPS
GPS With Real-Time Info Can Save Four Days Of Driving A Year
10:40AM Jesus Diaz | Four days a year and 21 per cent less CO2 emissions. That’s what a GPS with real-time traffic information will give to you, and the entire planet. At least, that’s what maps maker Navteq says. As you can expect, there’s a catch. More »
Phones
Study Finds That More Than Half Of Drivers Are Idiots
9:20AM Jesus Diaz | Seriously people, I stopped driving almost a year ago, but in my 18 years behind the wheel I never ever typed a message while driving. Unlike 52 per cent of drivers worldwide, according to a recent survey. More »
Games
Microsoft Doesn’t Dispute 54.2 Per Cent Xbox 360 Failure Rate Claim
3:50AM Adam Frucci | Remember the Game Informer survey that found that the Xbox 360 has a 54.2 per cent failure rate? Well, Microsoft has responded, and it didn’t even try to dispute that fact. More »
QOTD
Over 50 Per Cent Of You Need Serious Help For Internet Addiction
7:20AM Sean Fallon | Yesterday, I asked you to complete a screening questionnaire developed for the reStart Internet Addiction Treatment centre. The results were quite frightening. More »
Phones
