Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 9/10-9/14. The 5G race is picking up heat: Here’s a look at the major players The finish line may be in sight for some competitors in the race to deploy 5G technology. Last week, …
Yesterday, Apple held their annual keynote to showcase its latest collection of consumer gadgets for the holiday season and beyond. This year’s announcement unveiled three new iPhone models that build off the company’s 10th anniversary edition iPhone X and a new Apple Watch model that adds new health applications. Previously, a new iPhone X, iPhone …
The Internet of Things (IoT) is developing at warp speed and is being widely integrated with a number of other industries. A new report on “2018-2023 IoT Market Global Key Player, Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Forecast” that has been recently published offers a fresh overview on what the IoT industry will look like over …
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Refurbished phones now account for nearly one out of every 10 devices sold, and therefore represents the fastest-growing segment of the global smartphone market, according to a previous Counterpoint Research report. In Q3 2017, the top three selling smartphone models globally (iPhone 7, iPhone 6s and Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime) were older models that launched …
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Tech’s once-a-decade race for mobility superiority has been renewed as 5G begins to take shape. And similarly to 4G in 2003 and 3G at the turn of the century, the stakes are nothing short of dominance in multiple billion-dollar markets. And as of last week, China seems to be pulling forward to lead the race. …
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Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent logistics, electronic waste and technology news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 9/03-9/07. Freight Disruptions put pressure on electronic processors The freight industry is currently experiencing the “perfect storm,” thanks to a combination of rising logistics charges, a severe lack of drivers and the unenthusiastic …
It’s time for the smartphone and tablet to move over and make room for a new mobile device. Research scientists at Queen’s University Human Media Lab have created a prototype touchscreen device called the MagicScroll that hovers somewhere in between being a smartphone and a tablet. The MagicScroll is inspired by ancient parchment scrolls, so …
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According to a study by Grand View Research, Inc., the global e-waste market is expected to reach 63.705 million metric tons by 2025. Rising disposable income levels in developing countries coupled with consumer’s inclination towards technologically advanced gadgets have resulted in the significant sales of electronic devices across the globe, thereby driving the e-waste management …
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For some time, electronic processors have seen higher freight rates as a result of a tight trucking market. Resource Recycling explains that a shortage of drivers, new regulations and rising fuel costs are contributing have created the ‘perfect storm’ in the freight industry, which has rippled across the wider recycling industry. “We have been noticing …
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