Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 9/26-9/30 Amazon issued complaint for importing refurbished phones to India The Indian Express reports Amazon India and 20 other ecommerce platforms, including eBay, Snapdeal, Olx and Quikr, were issued a showcause complaint by the India’s environment ministry for selling imported refurbished devices. Blackberry …
The Indian Express reports Amazon India and 20 other ecommerce platforms, including eBay, Snapdeal, Olx and Quikr, were issued a showcause complaint by the India’s environment ministry for selling imported refurbished devices. The notice, filed September 23, orders Amazon “to stop the import/shipment of used/refurbished electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) immediately.” The notice also …
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Earlier today, Blackberry confirmed plans of focusing on software development. In order to streamline these efforts, Blackberry will no longer manufacture cellphones in-house, instead opting to outsource manufacturing to partners. Blackberry announced the new developments in their second-quarter earnings report. CEO John Chen indicated the company’s $352 million revenue will be a strong foundation for …
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Resource Recycling’s annual E-Scrap conference concluded last Thursday. HOBI International president Craig Boswell contributed to the conference’s opening session and provide insights on the future of the e-scrap processing industry. E-Scrap’s opening session addressed industry challenges including the effect of wearables on overall profitability, and the importance of certifications. Boswell addressed the costliness of processing …
This year, Apple chose not to announce first-weekend iPhone sales following the release of the 7 and 7 Plus. While the majority of analysts estimate the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have performed well in the market, many are questioning whether this is merely a bridge period before Apple’s 10-year iPhone anniversary device release next …
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Yahoo confirmed a large-scale data breach yesterday. After further investigation, the tech giant announced 500 million or more user account credentials were compromised in late 2014. Yahoo also owns Flickr and Tumblr, but no Tumblr accounts have been reported as compromised. Flickr users’ accounts may be at risk, because the site uses Yahoo credentials. While …
International Data Corporation (IDC) reports smartphone sales are continuing to grow, while PC and tablet shipments are falling. Overall, smartphone shipments have seen a 1.6 percent increase since this time in 2015. While this amount of growth may not be seen as substantial, carriers and manufacturers are implementing new programs to encourage device trade-ins. Along …
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Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 9/12-9/16 Global data center construction market to exceed $70 billion Technavio reports the global data center construction market will grow at a CAGR of 12 percent during the next four years and reach or exceed $74 billion by 2020. The market is anticipated …
Technavio reports the global data center construction market will grow at a CAGR of 12 percent during the next four years and reach or exceed $74 billion by 2020. The market is anticipated to reach 26 billion in the US alone, growing at an overall CAGR of 7 percent. The rising popularity of cloud-based solutions …
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Samsung’s latest mobile device, the Galaxy Note 7, has been in the headlines for an apparent manufacturing defect. There are multiple reports of the smartphone’s battery overheating and exploding, these explosions have resulted in the recall of more than 2 million devices. Samsung and U.S. authorities alike have recommended customers return their potentially defective devices …
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