A baby-boom of tablets overwhelmed the market a few years ago and consumers went nuts for it! Unfortunately for OEMs, the market seems to be maturing and consumers are utilizing more smartphone-like devices. So, what’s with the tablet cool-down? #1 Unknown buying habits In 2010 when the tablet craze kicked off, OEMs were overjoyed with…
78% of companies say there are more than twice as many personal devices connecting to corporate networks now than compared to two years ago. More mobility is great for productivity, but less than 10% of organizations are “fully aware” of the devices accessing their network. While BYOD programs have encouraged mobility, reduced IT costs and enhanced productivity,…
In a survey of IT managers, nearly half are either planning to outsource mobile management or have already done so. A CIO at one company told surveyors why he would outsource mobile management: “Mobile Ops are completely different from keeping servers up and running,” the CIO says. “If it were just app support, we could…
Get rid of those bookmarks because bindings and paperback are a thing of the past. In 2013, it seems more and more readers were being attracted to the alluring warm glow of a tablet screen over the physical pleasure of paper books. Contributing to the rise in e-books is, of course, the rise in e-readers,…
Electronics recycling doesn’t just encompass mobile devices and old computers. One of the biggest threats to the e-waste stream is the irresponsible recycling of CRT glass, which is commonly found in flat panel TVs. It’s been one year since Colorado adopted the e-waste ban and the burden of disposing old TVs has become a huge…
Happy 4th of July weekend! While you’re sitting poolside, grilling a smorgasbord of hotdogs and burgers with family and friends, check out the HOBI Shop. Straight from your mobile phone, the HOBI Shop provides you with deals high quality, refurbished tablets and speakers for a fraction of the original retail price. Surround speaker sets under…