Dallas Business Journal released their 2015 list of the largest north Texas women-owned businesses earlier today. HOBI International, Inc. placed 6th overall, 49 spots higher than 2014’s ranking of 55th. HOBI has been a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) for more than 20 years, and continues to support fellow…
Now that the school year has begun, educational technology is in full swing. Students are taking home devices or using their parents devices to access educational apps, games and supplementary materials. While these types of resources are great for students outside of the classroom, children may inadvertently compromise their parents’ data when accessing these materials.…
A new functional plague is sweeping the 6 and 6 Plus models of iPhones everywhere. The design malfunction, dubbed “touch disease,” has a tell-tale flashing grey line across the top of the screen, and disables the touchscreen function on the device. The glitch happens when the motherboard, solder balls, and circuit chip separate. This is…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 8/22-8/26 How to navigate back-to-school educational technology challenges The beginning of the school year is officially here. With the first day of school approaching, administrators and educators are working to finalize strategies for the year. Part of this planning is managing all technology…
The beginning of the school year is officially here. With the first day of school approaching, administrators and educators are working to finalize strategies for the year. Part of this planning is managing all technology managed by both educators and students. Implementing technology in the classroom, such as tablets and chromebooks, opens the doors for…
A new survey commissioned by Greenpeace highlights the new shift towards longer mobile lifecycles, and the need for a more reliable mobile repair infrastructure. The survey, titled the Greenpeace Mobile Survey 2016, was conducted by Ipsos MORI, and interviewed 1,000 respondents in the U.S. over the course of two months. The majority of responses to…
According to an article published by Reuters earlier today, Samsung will launch a refurbishment sales program within the next year. The program will use used devices from customers who sign up for a yearly upgrade program. Apple has a well-established refurbished device program, so a Samsung refurbishment program will be an attractive option for consumers…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 8/15-8/19 Apple’s slowing sales indicate growing smartphone lifecycle Earlier this month, Apple announced device upgrades customers can expect in the iPhone 7. The official device launch is set for the traditional month of September, but there is significantly less consumer excitement following the…
Earlier this month, Apple announced device upgrades customers can expect in the iPhone 7. The official device launch is set for the traditional month of September, but there is significantly less consumer excitement following the newest version of Apple’s flagship device. Overall iPhones shipments have fallen for the past two quarters. Apple sold 40.4 million…
Craig Boswell, HOBI International President, is speaking at the 2016 IAITAM Fall ACE. The conference will take place September 6-7 in Dublin, Ireland at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood. Boswell’s presentation, titled Overcoming the Challenges of Mobile Lifecycle Management, thoroughly explains future challenges for mobile asset managers, including FRI/FMIP lock, data erasure, and the stability…
Transparency Market Research reports the global data center security market is anticipated to reach or exceed $11.8 billion by 2022. This forecasts an overall CAGR of 12.6 percent. The substantial amount of market growth for data center security is a response to the increasing popularity of cloud-based solutions, and overall corporate data security awareness. As…
The number of mobile apps continues to skyrocket year after year. Mobile apps are now part of everyday smartphone functions and increase efficiency and novelty for many users. While apps increase the convenience of smartphone usage, there are still many security risks associated with mobile apps. eSecurity Planet recently published an article explaining five application…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 8/8-8/12 How reverse logistics ensures mobile asset management accountability The move to mobile is in full swing, and for this reason, more and more enterprises are choosing to adopt a CYOD policy for employee mobile devices. The rising popularity of CYOD policies also…
Sensor Tower, an app intelligence firm, reports the apple app store will reach or exceed 5 million apps by 2020. If their predictions are true, this means the app store will double in size within four years. After its 2008 premiere, the app store hosted 5,000 apps, and has since grown to 2 million apps…
The new school year is right around the corner. As classes grow closer, students and teachers may be looking to upgrade their devices for the best educational technology offered. With device upgrades on the horizon, it’s important for consumers to consider the opportunities for their old devices once they’ve reached the end of their use.…
