Do you have a hot hand when it comes to new technology or do you play it cool until the kinks are fixed? Kick the habit of risky investments in technology too early in the game. Gartner’s Technology Hype Cycle is a great way to know when to snatch your share of new technology. The …
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And you may now kiss the…ring? Yes. Ringly, a fashionable smart ring that alerts wearers of calls, texts, and emails, gives a whole new meaning to the idea of being ‘married’ to your tech. You’ve seen smart watches, wallets, glasses and fitness bands, but Ringly CEO, Christina Mercando wants to wrap your tech around your …
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What sets your IT asset management and ITAD organization apart from the sea of others? At HOBI International Inc., it’s our Responsible Recyclers (R2) certification. Industry standards are an important part of insuring a level playing field within the ITAD industry. Companies requiring electronics recycling services need to be confident that their ITAD vendor is …
Bring your own device (BYOD) is separating the office into distinct categories and we’ve identified the key players! Who’s your BYOD character? The Millenials The Millenials pouring into the workforce are said to be blamed for the BYOD era. They have the latest technology and are reluctant to use anything else. Millenials actually want to …
HOBI International, an R2-certified IT asset management provider busts some common electronics recycling myths. MYTH: Electronics only enter landfills at their end-of-life TRUTH: Loads of slightly used electronics get tossed away every day! With the rapid turnover of electronic devices on the market, consumers and businesses tend to either throw away or irresponsibly recycle old …
As quickly as the tablet came is as quick as it’s predicted to be replaced. The rise of phone/tablet hybrids, or phablets, and consumers’ willingness to hang on to their current devices are slowing down the tablet market, says research firm IDC, who further defined phablet as a smartphone with screen size of 5.5 to …
Consumers return purchases – there’s no stopping it. The truth is 95% of retail returns of electronics can be easily refurbished and re-sold. This is a great way to recoup some of the profits lost from retail returns. Returns don’t have to spell disaster for your business. Do you refurbish your retail returns? Bring out …
It only takes 90 seconds to see what Apple has in store for us this fall. Let’s take a look at what went down at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. After skimming through the highlights of WWDC, spectators wonder if Apple is just playing catch up to Android and Samsung not only in …
With Apple’s iOS8 update arriving this fall, we thought it would be fun to display a few new tricks that accompany it. Swipe it! Oh hey, new filters.. Now that we’ve shown you what the future brings, what makes operating system updates so significant to cell phone recycling? Cell phones have an active life of …