When Apple first introduced Siri, it was touted as a digital assistant that could tackle any number of tasks upon comand. A new Parks Associates report shows that most Siri users are only using it for very simple tasks like making phone calls or sending texts.
The consumer report from Parks Associates shows that most iPhone 4S users use Siri at - ...read more
Only 9 percent of U.S. seniors making less than $50,000 a year own hearing aids, according to 2010 survey by medical devices research firm Parks Associates.
From the article, "Able Planet Plans Hearing Aid Alternative for Aging Population" by Karen E. Klein
For Apple, the youth market presents opportunities and challenges. While the iPad is the top-selling tablet, many parents may opt for lower-cost models if they know they’re putting them in the hands of children. Amazon’s Kindle Fire is less than half the price of the iPad.
When asked to choose between the $199 Kindle Fire and the $499 iPad, 51 - ...read more
The number of Web-enabled devices that will be able to access content stored in such systems will grow to 780 million units by 2014 from more than 350 million this year, according to Parks Associates, a Dallas-based researcher.
From the article, "Apple, Hollywood Studios Discuss Movie Plan" by Michael White, Ronald Grover and Adam Satariano - ...read more
PG&E Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and General Electric Co. are all betting that energy-monitoring devices will catch on in homes. Convincing consumers that they’re a good thing is turning out to be a tough - ...read more
A group including Hollywood studios and technology and cable companies is close to approving technical specifications for an online library where consumers can store and retrieve movies and TV shows. The service, - ...read more
“It's a sign of the legitimacy of Internet connectivity moving well beyond the PC and mobile spaces, which Google has tackled already,” said Kurt Scherf, an analyst at industry researcher Parks Associates in Dallas. - ...read more
The feature may help AT&T woo customers away from cable companies such as Comcast Corp. that don't yet offer such a service. More than 10 percent of customers would switch to a new TV provider to get a multiroom DVR, - ...read more
When Apple first introduced Siri, it was touted as a digital assistant that could tackle any number of tasks upon comand. A new Parks Associates report shows that most Siri users are only using it for very simple tasks like making phone calls or sending texts.
For Apple, the youth market presents opportunities and challenges. While the iPad is the top-selling tablet, many parents may opt for lower-cost models if they know they’re putting them in the hands of children. Amazon’s Kindle Fire is less than half the price of the iPad.
