VOTW: Analysts Predict the Future of Technology

And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW).

VOTW: Year-End 2011 Gadgets Review

And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Is there one device to rule them all? In 2011, consumers increasingly started using one device to fill the roles typically filled by two or more gadgets.

Internet Gadgets Play a Key Role in People’s Lives

A recent survey conducted by Burst Media found people are becoming more dependent on Internet-connected gadgets like smartphones, PDAs and electronic netbooks to interact with friends, make decisions regarding purchases, engage in online research and react to advertising messages. The survey reached 1,768 online, U.S. respondents age 18 and over.

Key findings from the report indicate: more than 25% of the respondents feel completely disconnected if they are not online for over a week or more, three out of five (61%) respondents use their gadget to browse Web content at least daily, and the vast majority of respondents believe new technology significantly impacts their daily life. Read more