Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, electronic waste, and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 6/25-6/29. The Doctor on Your Wrist: How Smartwatches are Saving Lives Aside from being convenient and fashionable, wearable technology is also extremely helpful – and maybe even lifesaving! Wearables like smartwatches can …
The U.S. and Chinese governments have doubled down in an escalating trade dispute, with the U.S. threatening to impose tariffs on up to $153 billion of imports for China. The situation then escalated with the U.S. released a list of 1,300 products it proposed hitting with tariffs beginning July 6, which totals about $50 billion …
Recycling Fallout Remains Uncertain as Tariff Battle Continues Read More »
American researchers believe that they have found a way to extend the usable lifetime of lithium-ion batteries. Most of our electronics are powered using lithium-ion batteries, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and most wearables and let’s face it, since technology is practically unavoidable in our daily lives, battery life of these devices limits …
New Material will Triple Storage Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries Read More »
Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have old phones covered in dust shoved to the back of our desk drawers. Some end up there due to a lack of knowledge on how to properly dispose of the electronic devices, while others lie forgotten out of fear that the device still houses …
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Within the last two years or so, we’ve begun to hear stories of how wearables like smartwatches have been able to save lives. For example, look at James T. Green’s wearable story, which he gave in an interview with technology news hub, Engadget. Green took an impromptu walk around the block on a particularly stressful …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, mobile, and reverse logistics related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 6/18-6/22. Why is it so Hard for Innovative Smartphone Markers to Succeed? There is no question that certain handset makers dominate the mobile market. And with the help of the big four …
Before, manufacturers used to determine pricing based on a physical item. However, today it seems that the new generation 4.0 industry and the integration of software into products have brought about a new pricing approach. But it’s not as simple as factoring in the fee of the software into the overall price. Software pricing and …
Where Hardware Meets Software: 7 Steps to Create Revenue with IoT Read More »
According to a new IDC report, refurbished smartphones are going to continue to grow in popularity over the next five years and will top $52 billion worldwide. The study, titled Worldwide Used Smartphone Forecast, 2018-2022, looks at the expansion and growth expected in the market through 2022. The overall market is expected to reach an …
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With rising e-commerce sales come a higher percentage of returns, presenting a challenge for shippers and haulers to ensure there is sufficient capacity and properly located fulfillment centers to handle reverse logistics. The National Retail Federation estimated consumers returned 13% of purchases during the most recent holiday season. The latest “UPS Pulse of the Online …
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In the digital age, smartphones are one of the top hottest pieces of technology on the market. Everyday more and more people are opting to adopt the latest smartphone handsets. From Apple to Samsung to Google devices, the market is booming with some of the biggest names in tech. However, for lesser-known innovative startup smartphone …
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