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British parents want games regulated
BBFC poll shows three quarters "concerned" 27 February 2009 0:01 GMT
Three quarters of British parents are concerned about the content of video games and want independent regulation of their content, according to a new YouGov poll carried out on behalf of the British Board of Film Classification.

The poll is timely as it has...
"Are we dancer" voted silly song lyric
Beat Weird Al Yankovic by a whisker 17 December 2008 16:46 GMT
The Killers hit song "Human" has one of the worst song lyrics of all time. Well, that's according to users of Orange's music service.

Over half of music fans aren't convinced by the band's reworking of the Hunter. S. Thompson quote, "we’re raising a generation...
Poll: Do we use our phones to check news?
The results are in from the latest Pocket-lint reader survey 5 December 2008 15:10 GMT
Mobile phones are becoming increasingly web-enabled with more full-featured services than the older WAP style browsing would allow. Because of this, owners are consuming more content on the go.

We were interested to see whether Pocket-lint readers accessed...
Blu-ray survey shows discs preferred over downloads
Physical format still in demand in the face of digital growth 1 December 2008 13:14 GMT
Two-thirds of consumers think that Blu-ray offers a better experience than streaming or downloading films, a new survey has revealed.

Commissioned by the Digital Entertainment Group, which should be noted is a pan-industry body that promotes DVD and Blu-ray,...
Orange tops survey for mobile broadband
Number one for customer experience 1 December 2008 12:34 GMT
Orange is trumpeting its position as number one in "customer experience" in the mobile broadband market according to YouGov research.

YouGov's report reveals that Orange has improved its customer satisfaction ratings, with emphasis said to be on network reliability,...
Nokia navigation study reveals five "lost cities"
Getting lost in London is "inevitable" 27 November 2008 10:55 GMT
Getting lost in London is inevitable, according to new research commissioned by Nokia.

More people get lost in London than anywhere else in the world, including cities like Bangkok and Beijing, which are nearly twice the size of London.

The global...
91% of families fight over the remote
There'll be conflicts this Christmas 26 November 2008 13:12 GMT
A Logitech study has revealed that 91% of families fight over the remote control.

And - as the average family will watch at least 3 and a half hours of television a day this Christmas - that's a lot of potential bust-ups.

According to the Logitech...
Pocket-lint readers don't want voice search
62% say no thanks to out-loud browsing 24 November 2008 16:22 GMT
It seems Pocket-lint readers see voice-enabled search functions a feature too far.

Both Google and Yahoo have recently launched voice-activated search, Google for iPhone, and Yahoo with its oneSearch mobile app.

But, in our latest reader poll...
Tech-related homework excuses on the rise
Dogs are off the hook as printers become student's latest scapegoat 19 November 2008 14:00 GMT
Teachers are seeing a rise in tech-related excuses from children who do not have their homework.

This rise comes with the increase in school children using home computers to complete (or not) homework, rather than using traditional pen and paper.
Internet access more important than a car to Brits
AMD research says we are "connect-aholics" 17 November 2008 11:02 GMT
AMD-commissioned YouGov research into British notebook usage and connectivity reveals that 90% of 18-24-year-olds own a notebook with 73% saying that they "couldn’t live without" it.

Britons apparently consider access to the Internet (67%) as more important...
Average Brit spends £50k on electrical devices
250 gadgets in 60 years 10 October 2008 15:21 GMT
The average household will work its way through more than 250 electrical devices over a period of 60 years, according to a new survey.

The poll of 3000 households by Reevoo.com shows that electrical items rarely last longer than 6 years - and the kettle is the...
Survey reveals "oddball" IT requests
Where is that "any" key, anyway? 3 October 2008 13:37 GMT
"My laptop was run over by a truck. What should I do?" This question and others - even more random - have been fielded by American IT professionals, a recent survey reveals.

The survey by Robert Half Technology, an IT staffing firm in the US, asked more than...
Over 70% of Brits can't live without PVRs
Improves family life, apparently 3 September 2008 10:43 GMT
A survey commissioned by NDS has revealed that over 70% of Brits who own a personal (or digital) video recorder, or PVR (or DVR), say that they can't live without it.

According to the poll, only the washing machine or microwave are other household gadgets prized...
Consumers turn to internet before buying
45% have browsed for goods or services when out and about 19 August 2008 15:46 GMT
Who would have thought it? Turns out that consumers keen to bag a bargain on the highstreet turn to the Internet before they shop.

However if that sounds like old news, research out today from BT has found that rather than wait to get home to do their research...
Survey shows photographers most satisfied with Canon and Nikon DSLRs
Evaluates the best cameras in every category 4 August 2008 17:18 GMT
J.D. Power and Associates has released the results from its 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Survey.

The study looked into cameras in four categories: point and shoot, premium point and shoot, ultra slim and DSLR. In each segment, four factors were measured...
UK's most useless gadgets revealed
Fondue sets, trouser presses and Soda Streams get thumbs down 30 April 2008 9:26 GMT
Useless gadgets are the subject of a recent survey which found electric nail files to be the most pointless product of all time.

The poll of 4500 Brits was commissioned by www.reevoo.com, the website which gives customers the opportunity to read reviews of...
Are gadgets driving couples apart?
Text life taking over from sex life 7 March 2008 17:16 GMT
According to a new survey, Brits are choosing their gadgets over their loved ones.

As part of The Great British Bedtime survey, conducted online by tickbox.net, 1408 people were asked about their sleeping habits between 27 February and 3 March 2008.
HD DVD: 61% of Pocket-lint readers say just give up
Majority think next-gen discs should be Blu 4 February 2008 17:35 GMT
The format war between the two rival next-gen high definition disc formats, Blu-ray and HD DVD, has been a long and hard fought one.

With recent developments leading commentators to declare HD DVD dead, we thought it would be interesting to see what the tech-savvy...
77% don't want to pay for iPod touch update
Online petition against paid-for apps gets thousands of signatures 17 January 2008 9:54 GMT
Following Steve Jobs' announcement at Macworld2008 that the iPod touch would be getting five new applications - but at the cost of $20 to current owners - we asked the Pocket-lint readers if they thought folks should shell out for updates.

It seems Apple's...
Poll: 68% of you wanted the MacBook Air
But what about that non-replaceable battery and high price? 16 January 2008 13:36 GMT
In the days leading up to Steve Jobs' Macworld2008 keynote speech we asked the Pocket-lint readership, "Would you be interested in an ultra-portable slim MacBook?"

As most of you will now know, Steve Jobs used his speech as the launch pad for the new MacBook...
Pocket-lint poll: 64% of you shopping in January sales
Bargain hunters hit the high street 1 January 2008 10:48 GMT
In the latest Pocket-lint reader poll, we decided to take a look at the shopping habits of our tech-loving readership.

When asked "Will you be buying gadgets in the January Sales?", 64% of the Pocket-lint readership said yes with just 36% saying no.
Quarter of UK getting a gadget for Christmas
And The TechGuys offering live support on the day... 25 December 2007 9:00 GMT
More than a quarter of UK adults predict that they will receive a battery or mains powered electrical product this Christmas, reveals a national study by the TechGuys, and of the 18-24-year-old age bracket, 38% expect to receive at least one gadget this year.
Online video watching on the increase
Streaming media is getting more and more popular 20 December 2007 9:59 GMT
An recent survey in the States show more people are turning to the Internet to watch videos, films and TV episodes.

Over the last year, YouTube has increased its lead as the top site for online videos, although search engines and TV networks have seen an increase...
Digital photo frames are Christmas favourite
Frame sales outstrip even the Wii 19 December 2007 13:22 GMT
According to shopping search engine, Kelkoo, the digital photo frame is the most popular stocking filler this Christmas.

It has today revealed that digital displays have been the most searched for item in the run-up to Christmas, outflanking the Nintendo Wii...
YouGov survey shows Brits are sloppy savers
Memories at risk 17 December 2007 11:43 GMT
A survey has revealed that every day many of us risk losing information and memories that we hold dear.

A YouGov survey of over 2000 online adults found that almost one in five of us who own a portable device admit to losing phone numbers and contact details...