Tag: gadgets
Parents spending £1000 on children’s tech this Xmas
Parents are expected to spend nearly £1,000 on their children's tech this Christmas. Nearly half of children are hoping for the brand-new PlayStation 5 which retails at almost £450, while 43 per cent have their fingers crossed for a set of Apple AirPods which sell for around £160. A third of children have a new…
Adults spends £65,000 on gadgets in lifetime
The average adult will spend £65,000 over their lifetime - on gadgets. A study of 2,000 consumers revealed we will each fork out £4,742 on mobile phones, as well as £3,625 on televisions and £11,774 on kitchen appliances. Laptops will total £4,074, while gaming enthusiasts will spend £2,804 on consoles. Other everyday technology such…
Millions refuse gadgets insurance, preferring to risk it
A study of 2,000 Brits found 16 per cent have refused to take out insurance for a phone as they believed their gadget wouldn’t break, only to later regret it. Millions of adults refused to take out insurance admit they have an ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude in life – and have been caught…
Brits now spend more on tech than on utilities
The average adult will cough up nearly £1million in bills over their lifetime - and now spends more on tech than they do on utilities, a study has found. Research polling 2,000 UK adults found they will spend a total of £926,720 on gas, electricity, water, their phone and other bills during the course of…
Polaroid launches £81.99 Hi-Print printer
Polaroid has launched a new £81.99 pocket printer. Called the Polaroid Hi-Print, it uses the dye-sublimation process for fade-proof prints. Claiming to bridge the gap between instant photography and digital creativity, the printer is designed to turn photos, screenshots and the digital world of your smartphone into high-quality, 2 x 3 inch credit card-sized,…
Brits are sitting on gadgets worth £16.5 billion
Brits are sitting on gadgets worth £16.5 billion they no longer use – and it could DROP in value by £3.5 billion over the next year. Researchers found the typical adult has a staggering £598 worth of superfluous gadgets - simply collecting dust and cluttering their homes. But during the past year, smart phones, computers,…
Five things in the bedroom that could be ruining your sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy. From the food you eat to the amount of stress you’re under, there are a number of factors that can affect whether you’ll sleep soundly or be tossing and turning all night. And there’s one big factor that can often be overlooked – the bedroom itself. Not…
Millions of Brits ‘too reliant’ on tech products
Millions of Brits admit they’re ‘too reliant’ on tech products. A poll of 2,000 adults found 65 per cent believe they’re over-exposed to technology, while 38 per cent worry they rely on gadgets too much. Three in 10 even reckon Brits have far more tech products in their lives than they actually need. But…
Almost 8 million Brits have broken gadgets in a fit of RAGE, claims survey
Research has revealed that 15 per cent of us have run out patience with our troublesome tech at one time or another and attempted to destroy it as a result! A third of us have become so fed-up by unreliable gadgets that we’ve purchased a completely new device - rather than get it repaired -…
Top 30 Mod Cons: Washing machines and fridge freezers more important than smartphones
Washing machines and fridge freezers have beaten smartphones as the items that are our most prized 'modern conveniences', a new survey shows. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults identified the everyday items which have most improved our lives – including sat nav devices, smartphones and electric kettles. Other items to have made things that little…
