Just a short few months ago, the iPhone X was the talk of the town. The hype for the November 2017 release of the 10th anniversary model of the iPhone was unbelievable. Not only did the phone sell out in a matter of minutes when the online pre-orders became available, but on the release date …
The global IT asset disposition (ITAD) market is showing immense growth and is projected to grow significantly over the next few years. Much of the growth can be attributed to the emergence of technological advancements in the field of electronics, as well as the increasing adoption of mobile devices. Another major factor is the increasing …
Since the introduction of smartphones, we’ve seen the number of social media users soar to new heights year after year. There is an undeniable appeal in the ability to stay connected with friends, family, and quite possible strangers as well, at any time and any place. That said, for years social media sites like Facebook, …
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The following is a recap of the HOBI blog during the week 1/22-1/26. Investors Urge Apple to Upgrade Parental Controls In an open letter, two major Apple investors, JANA Partners, LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, urged the company to strengthen and broaden parental control features. The investors believe Apple has a social responsibility …
Dead electronics make up the world’s fastest-growing source of waste. In fact, the United States produces more e-waste than any other country in the world. And while recycling is relatively an easy task, for whatever reason many opt to simply trash end-of-life electronics. Which begs the question, where does your electronic waste go after you …
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According to a report by ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on transformative technologies, IoT technology revenues across 12 key smart city technologies and verticals will grow from nearly $25 billion in 2017 to $62 billion in 2026 at an average growth rate of 11 percent. The fastest growing verticals include EV …
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Dell, a multinational computer technology company based in Texas has partnered with Nikki Reed, an activist and actress who first become famous from her critically acclaimed 2013 debut film “Thirteen” before being cast in the bestselling “Twilight” film franchise, to turn waste into fashion. Aiming to recycle Dell’s electronic waste, namely discarded motherboards, into a …
Jan. 6, two major shareholders of Apple published an open letter, “Think Differently About Kids,” urging Apple to improve the parental control features in iOS. JANA Partners, LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), which control $2 billion of Apple’s shares combined, expressed concerns over the impact smartphones and social media can have …
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The following is a recap of the HOBI blog during the week 1/15-1/19. CES 2018: The Best in Show Now that CES 2018 has come to a close, we can take a closer look at some of the newest technology that had people buzzing at the show. Here is a glance at some of the …
For quite some time when most people heard the term ‘reverse logistics,’ they tended to think of logistics going in the “wrong direction”. Today, return flows are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Within the last 15 years, more than 260 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies, which drive return flows, have been adopted worldwide. …
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