Study: One In Four Adults 'Don't Know Their Own Phone Number'

Friday, July 27, 2012 Study: One In Four Adults 'Don't Know Their Own Phone Number' One in four adults doesn't know their own phone number, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 people by mobile security firm BullGuard said that the average Brit can only memorise two phone numbers. And of the numbers people do remember, most of the numbers are from the pre-mobile era. The study found 60% of people saw 'no need' to remember phone numbers - but that 34% admitted they were unable to contact a loved one after losing their phone. Only 17% of those married respondents knew their spouse's phone number. NOT ENOUGH PICS: 10 Gadgets Helping HuffPost Cover The London Games WATCH: Yoda Visits London, Takes Ride In A Black Cab WATCH: Electric Speed Record Ends In Drama As Plane Loses Power Apple's Cute New 'Easter Egg' In Mac OS X Mountain Lion (VIDEO) BLOG POSTS Iain Anderson: Apple's Results: Time for Us All to Get Real? This weeks results from Apple were amazing - and the market reaction equally so. I am no tech geek - infact I'm pretty good with the on/off switch but... growth of almost 30% in Apple's iPhone sales is a pretty amazing financial feat. Ehud Furman: Bankers, Bailouts and a Bad Reputation Banks and bankers are starting to see the value and understand just how important it is to maintain a good reputation. Tamara Roukaerts: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Augmented Reality but Were Afraid to Ask Cast your mind back five years ago. If you work in media, marketing, business or tech, you'll no doubt remember a debate that raged in blogs, board rooms and bars after work. Was there really a business case for the then new-fangled craze of Social Media? Jay Cowle: The Best Web Shows As a comedian rarely do I use the word "hilarious" as I reserve it only for my latest joke and as a pet name for my penis. Between Two Ferns, however, is hilarious (not my penis). Zack Galifianakis works hard in a way born only from the guilt of making dyslexic bloggers spell his surname can conjure, delivering a wealth of strong jokes, and silly approaches to his interviews. Jason Alderman: Why You Need a Social Media Will In this Internet era, your legacy will likely live on long after you die. Do your family a favor and spare them from having to deal with these issues by addressing them now.

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