May 17, 2010
Preserve Your Facebook Privacy, Post Cautiously
Have you ever posted something that came back to bite you, like extreme political views, racy pictures, or complaints about your boss? But what if everyone could see these blunders and more? What if your profile and interests were broadcast to a wider audience…
May 3, 2010
Mother’s Day Special Report: Parenting and Social Media
As your kids are scratching their heads, trying to figure out what to get you for Mother’s Day? Is this the moment to ask for your son or daughter’s Facebook friendship?…
April 5 , 2010
Are Game Consoles the Worst Home Energy Wasters?
Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 have powerful graphics engines with millions of transistors running at super fast clock cycles. Unfortunately, they both suck down large amounts of power…
March 16, 2010
Is Social Media a New Addiction?
What is it about social media that causes people to spend so much of their precious time trading information with friends, family and even giant corporations? Of course, we already know the answer…
March 10, 2010
Should a Nine Year Old Have a Cell Phone?
What is it about social media that causes people to spend so much of their precious time trading information with friends, family and even giant corporations? Of course, we already know the answer…
Feb 25, 2010
Is There Any Hope For Green Gadgets?
Retrevo Gadgetology study on green gadgets revealed a large group of "not so green" gadget buyers, on the positive side, a significant number of environmentally friendly gadget enthusiasts also stepped forward…
Feb 10, 2010
Web-Savvy Seniors Prefer Old Fashioned Valentine's Day
Retrevo asked visitors to their shopping and review site about how they felt about expressing Valentine’s sentiments electronically or with virtual goods, the overwhelming majority to those over 50 voted for more traditional methods…
Nov 9, 2009
iPhone. Therefore iAm. iPhone Owners. Up-Close & Personal
As one of the most publicized gadgets in recent history, it’s no surprise that Apple’s iPhone has won over the hearts & minds of many a smart-phone owner. But who are the iPhone users really? What makes them tick? In a recent Gadgetology study Retervo set out to learn the answer to these and other questions. The result; a snapshot profile of a typical iPhone owner…
Oct 28, 2009
iPhone vs. BlackBerry Owners: Your Phone Tells All
At the risk of over-generalizing and creating unfair stereotypes of smart phone owners, a recent Retrevo Gadgetology study asked smartphone owners all kinds of questions about lifestyle, demographics, and how they use their gadgets. Some questions were more on the personal side like what makes a person attractive while other questions were more about things like how often they check in with Facebook or Twitter. What emerged were some pretty clear and amusing differences between iPhone and BlackBerry owners…
Oct 9, 2009
How Addicting Is Social Media?
Do you tweet while driving? How about on vacation, or at work? Ever wonder how much time others are spending tapping away on their mobile phone, texting a friend, checking in on Facebook, posting a tweet on Twitter, or using any of the many social media services?…
Sept 9, 2009
One Third of Drivers are DWT
With the recent flurry of discussions about the danger of using mobile devices while driving, consumer electronics shopping site Retrevo, asked a panel of online individuals about their use of mobile devices in the car. What we found was not very surprising but no less alarming…
May 26, 2009
Is the Camcorder the New Blender? Wedding Gifts That Work
Wedding bells are beginning to ring, prospective newlyweds are filling out gift registries, and shoppers are deciding what to buy the happy couple for their wedding gift. Have you ever wondered how an electronics product would be received as a gift? Retrevo’s latest Gadgetology study asked consumers how they felt about giving and receiving a high tech product like a digital camera, camcorder, MP3 player, or other electronics gear as wedding gifts or other occasions. The response was overwhelming positive…
Apr 22, 2009
What Do Women Know About Gadgets?
Women, how many times have men made you feel like less than adequate in the tech department? Well, a recent Gadgetology study by Retrevo may vindicate you or at least give you a big boost in confidence. The study found that most men, 79% in fact, feel very secure about their technical knowledge while women appeared less self-assured. An ironic twist however, revealed more women than men actually answered key tech questions correctly…
Mar 20, 2009
Consumer's Views on Buying Green Gadgets
How important is being “green” (environmentally friendly) to you when buying consumer electronic products, e.g., buying products that typically use less energy, include the energy saver tag?… |
