A solid-state drive (SSD) shortage for ultrathin laptops and hybrid tablet/laptops will cause prices to stagnate next year after dropping for the last several years; and begin lowering again in 2016. According to Storage Analyst, Fang Zhang, the price of SSDs for ultrathins will average $111 for 197GB this year and 264GB in 2015 due…
What many people don’t know is that there’s still a lucrative market for their old electronics. Freecycling is a more environmentally friendly way to keep these items out of the landfill. Rather than throwing your items away or stashing them in a junk drawer, hand them to someone who really needs it. There’s no need…
Returns don’t just have to be a black hole for inventory and resources, they can be a revenue stream, adding value for customers and helping reduce costs. The truth is 95% of retail returns of electronics can be easily refurbished and re-sold. This is a great way to recoup some of the profits lost from…
Sit back, relax and let the cool sounds of your e-waste take you away This incredibly savvy Illinois musician gives a new meaning to metal heads. Colten Jackson, e-waste enthusiast and music extraordinaire, has pushed the boundaries with his project called Electronic Waste Orchestra. By hacking together what Jackson calls the Hard Rock Guitar out…
PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 14-1053 July 24, 2014 CHAIRMAN WHEELER ANNOUNCES STOLEN MOBILE DEVICE WORKING GROUP MEMBERS The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today the members of the Technological Advisory Council’s (TAC) Working Group on Mobile Device Theft…
Can you believe it? PC arch-rivals, Apple and IBM, have become best friends in enterprise mobility, providing mobile devices, apps and solutions to enterprises. The deal aims to marry the simplicity and user experience that Apple Geeks crave with enterprise expertise of IBM in security, back end systems integration as well as big data and…
It’s official. The iPhone 6 screen is tough! Sapphire is the second-hardest material on the planet. Manufactured sapphire, a substance already used to armor some military vehicles, has made its debut in smartphone and tablet screens. Leaked specs and recent company projections suggest we could see the iPhone 6 launch with sapphire glass rumored to…
iPad Rash. Yes, it’s a thing. “He used the iPad daily,” Dr. Sharon Jacob, a dermatologist at Rady Children’s Hospital, explained after she treated an 11-year old boy for his mysterious rash. The boy had developed a rash all over his body that didn’t respond to usual treatment for common skin conditions. Further testing revealed…
Demand for newer smartphones and tablets have sent consumer electronics revenue through the roof this year. Total industry revenue, which is based on sales of products to retailers, is projected to hit $211.3 billion in 2014, a 2% increase over 2013, the Consumer Electronics Association said today. 2015 revenue is foretasted to hit $214 billion…
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…