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iPhone Wins Out in J.D. Power Satisfaction Survey

Written on May 01, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 1 person has commented

They’re probably still on a high from the sale of their billionth app, but Apple now has more cause to celebrate thanks to consumer research firm J.D. Power and Associates.
A recent survey by the firm found that the iPhone ranked highest in customer satisfaction among cellphone owners so far in 2009. It topped the whole [...]

Teens Love iPod and Don’t Have or Are Just Ashamed of Zune

Written on April 13, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 10 people have commented

As if you couldn’t already tell by the sheer number of white earbuds you see slouching youths with backpacks and baby mustaches wearing, iPods are popular with the teen crowd. Very popular, according to a recent survey of teen consumer spending by investment banking firm Piper Jaffray. The survey, the results of which were reported [...]

Recent Survey Lauds Tap Tap Revenge, Advertising Power of App Store

Written on April 08, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 3 people have commented

Tapulous is obviously aware they have a hit on their hands with Tap Tap Revenge, hence the individually branded Weezer and Nine Inch Nails versions, the paid Tap Tap Dance, and the wildly successful sequel, Tap Tap Revenge 2. But a recent survey reveals that they may be more successful than anyone could have guessed, [...]

Profile of an iPhone User: Interesting Statistics About Yourself

Written on November 24, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 16 people have commented

As a mobile device, the iPhone crosses several different user groups. From business users to media junkies, a wide range of people use the iPhone in a variety of different ways. The App Store is fueling this variation even further on account of the huge array of different applications available.
A few pieces of research have [...]

iPhone Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey

Written on November 07, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 2 people have commented

It may have garnered its fair share of complaints, but Apple’s iPhone is still a hit with consumers, at least according to marketing firm J.D. Power and Associates. In their 2008 Business Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study, the results of which were released yesterday, the iPhone came out on top, beating perennial favorite Research In [...]