Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, electronic plastic and IoT related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 9/24-9/28. Four versions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 have “leaked” In an intentional “leak” by Samsung, specs for four versions of the company’s upcoming Galaxy S10 device have been revealed. Based on the …
Despite the market being flooded with various wearable gadgets, as well as smart home electronics and appliances, the vast majority of consumers still do not seem to have a grasp of what the internet of things (IoT) actually is. Recently, a poll conducted by Metova, a US-based provider of mobile, connected car, connected home and …
Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), a type of flame retardant material, is commonly used in plastics found in electronics, appliances and vehicles. Because of the widespread use of consumer electronics (and therefore, the use of electronic plastic containing decaBDE), the European Union (EU) has been regulating the use of the material in various products, including residual levels …
A few weeks ago, HOBI International, Inc. reported on proposed International Fire Code (IFC), amendment F18-18, which would take aim at storage procedures for “used and off-specification li-ion batteries.” Craig Boswell, HOBI International, Inc.’s president spoke with E-Scrap News, a Resource Recycling, Inc. publication, to further discuss how problematic amendment F18-18 could be for electronic …
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Thanks to an intentional “slip-up” by Samsung, four versions of their upcoming Galaxy S10 phone have leaked. And consumers are pretty impressed so far. Seeing as how this is the South Korean tech giant’s 10th anniversary device, many were expecting a pretty radical redesign but it seems Samsung is going to deck out the anniversary …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic waste, technology and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 9/17-9/21. Apple is trying to reduce its e-waste with new iPhone lineup Apple’s latest lineup of iPhones will try to help reduce the e-waste crisis. In a highly connected world, it can be …
It can be pretty fun to speculate about tech rumors, especially when they apply to our everyday tech products. That’s why we’ve put together a list of popular rumors circulating the market to help you keep up with what you can expect in the consumer electronics market over the next few years. Apple’s wireless AirPower …
A recent study published by the Journal of Industrial Ecology pulls from multiple data sources to calculate weights of different materials that end up in landfills. It was conducted by researchers Jon T. Powell and Marian R. Chertow, from the Yale Center for Industrial Ecology. Based on their findings, they estimate 3.5 million metric tons …
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Millions are continuing to evacuate the mid-Atlantic costal region in an effort to escape Hurricane Florence. And where wireless providers are concerned, they are beginning of prep for the storm by deploying an invasion of support crew and high-tech machinery to repair and restore connectivity in the storm’s wake. The incursion includes a diverse collection …
After completing a switch to 100% green energy earlier this year, Apple is trying to pack even more renewable materials into its latest iPhones. Apple announced that the new iPhone XS and iPhone XR will used recycled tin in their logic boards, preventing 10,000 tons of tin ore from being mined per year. Additionally, the …
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