Recycling one million laptops is equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 U.S. homes in a year. IBM did its own research and analyzed a sample of discarded batteries, finding 70 percent had enough power to keep an LED light on more than four hours a day for a year. How will IBM power the…
Illinois officials are considering an amendment to the state’s current e-scrap legislation that would lead to higher manufacturer recycling goals and protections for local governments. The 3 changes 1. Double current manufacturer recycling requirement from 50 to 100 percent of what each company sells in the state 2. Legislation would stiffen penalty against OEMs failing…
The mobile security industry is forecasted to increase at a 25 percent compound annual growth rate topping $4 billion by 2018, primarily in the software market. This rapid growth of mobile security is fueled by the up-rise in data breaches and threats to mobile devices. Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research is…
Gartner is starting to find real, tangible dollar savings for companies that have accepted bring your own device (BYOD) for their employees. Enterprises get more bang for their buck with BYOD. For an organization, the cost of supporting a BYOD tablet is the same as when the company owns the device itself. Gartner analysts found…
Smartphone shipments are expected to reach an industry-record of $300 billion by the end of the year. While cost, or lack there of, is a major factor contributing to the growth of smartphone sales in emerging markets, developed markets are not yet saturated. Smartphone shipments are set to hit a record high by the end…
According to Dallas Business Journal, data center construction is expected to double in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this year and there is no foreseeable slow-down. The demand for this booming data center space is tied to the region’s growing job market as companies expand and move to North Texas. Typically, North Texas adds about 20…
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, we at HOBI International want to take a moment to express our appreciation and gratitude for the opportunities afforded to us this year. Because of our amazing client base and followers, we continue to enhance our service offerings to include our new comprehensive asset management programs: CORE, EASE and MobileLife. We…
Did Black Friday sneak up on you this year? No worries! Visit the HOBI Shop on eBay for a hassle-free shopping day. Quit mapping out your mall route and escape plan and go cyber this Black Friday! Less hassle. Go the online route. If waiting in long lines for hours after a big Thanksgiving meal…
According to Wall Street Journal reports, Samsung sold 4 million fewer of its Galaxy S5s than the Galaxy S4s. The S5 is said to have sold 12 million units in its first three months on sale, which was overall 40 percent fewer than projected. Samsung was so confident that the device would be a blockbuster…
We previously wrote in an article, “one thing is for sure, when Jerry [Jones] calls the tune, they all dance. Perhaps the flip phone will debut in the hand of another celeb sooner than we think.” Well, the time is here. It’s almost 2015 and according to CNN Tech, the flip phone seems to be…
Staples’ survey, American Tech Recycling Habits, revealed what electronics recyclers are already very familiar with — hoarding of electronics. The rate at which Americans acquire new electronic devices far outpaces the rate at which they recycle unwanted ones. While 74 percent of Americans own two or more television sets and 38 percent own two or…
The back-and-forth, two year long debate on how to upend the Librarian of Congress’ 2012 decision to ban cell phone unlocking was settled in favor of bulk unlocking on July 25. However, the debate may not be over. Unlocking could be deemed illegal again in 2015. The final version of the Unlocking Consumer Choice and…
“The PC is dead, long live mobile.” Well, according to recent Gartner data, Lenovo is certainly earning its bragging rights. Apparently, Lenovo has been in the works to become the world’s biggest PC and tablet maker by the end of 2016! It turns out the company’s achievement was significantly greater than its ambition, since the…
Tomorrow, Nov. 15, is America Recycles Day. The only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. It’s one day to do a year’s worth of work for some. Consumers and corporations across the country are taking part in organized recycling events and others are doing what they can…
People seem to have more information stored on their smartphones than they do at home or on their computer – don’t put your life in the wrong hands. With a world populated by about 7 billion people, how many cell phones do you think are out there? The answer is more than 4 billion. Nearly…