Bring your own device (BYOD) is separating the office into distinct categories and we’ve identified the key players! Who’s your BYOD character? The Millenials The Millenials pouring into the workforce are said to be blamed for the BYOD era. They have the latest technology and are reluctant to use anything else. Millenials actually want to…
HOBI International, an R2-certified IT asset management provider busts some common electronics recycling myths. MYTH: Electronics only enter landfills at their end-of-life TRUTH: Loads of slightly used electronics get tossed away every day! With the rapid turnover of electronic devices on the market, consumers and businesses tend to either throw away or irresponsibly recycle old…
As quickly as the tablet came is as quick as it’s predicted to be replaced. The rise of phone/tablet hybrids, or phablets, and consumers’ willingness to hang on to their current devices are slowing down the tablet market, says research firm IDC, who further defined phablet as a smartphone with screen size of 5.5 to…
Consumers return purchases – there’s no stopping it. 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 retail returns. Returns don’t have to spell disaster for your business. Do you refurbish your retail returns? Bring out…
It only takes 90 seconds to see what Apple has in store for us this fall. Let’s take a look at what went down at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. After skimming through the highlights of WWDC, spectators wonder if Apple is just playing catch up to Android and Samsung not only in…
With Apple’s iOS8 update arriving this fall, we thought it would be fun to display a few new tricks that accompany it. Swipe it! Oh hey, new filters.. Now that we’ve shown you what the future brings, what makes operating system updates so significant to cell phone recycling? Cell phones have an active life of…
MobileLife provides a one-stop-shop for your organization’s mobile asset needs. HOBI’s comprehensive mobile lifecycle management solution delivers custom programs designed to maximize your mobile ROI throughout the entire lifecycle: Deployment In accordance with organizational needs and requirements, this stage includes loading or installing any software onto the device so it is ready for the end…
Well-known technology company, Dell, has signed a partnership deal with Newlight Technologies who has invented a plastic material derived from air and greenhouse gases. With this partnership, the computer company will be able to provide carbon-negative packaging. As the fastest growing segment in the waste stream, e-waste is primarily known for being made up of…
Who knew this classic childhood memory could one day be useful in your adult life? From a study done by researchers at The University of California, it is believed Silly Putty is more than just a childhood toy, used to mold and shape anything your imagination could contrive. It can also be used to triple…
After what seems like attack after attack on corporations including Target, LivingSocial and, most recently, eBay data security experts are wondering if the password is dead. “Allowing users to log in simply with a username and password is a grave error,” John Proctor, Microsoft’s vice president of global cybersecurity, wrote. “Frankly, the password is dead.”…
“Sustainability is more than being seen to be green. “ What is sustainability and is your company on the right path? Companies striving for environmental sustainability implement responsible recycling practices and partner with certified vendors who ensure internal and external compliance. They set strategic goals to benefit the company, design innovative ways to cut costs,…
R2 Solutions has introduced a series of proposed actions to help beef up the R2 standard and take “bad actors” to task, including a quality plan that will play a significant role in upholding and strengthening the integrity of the standard. R2 Quality Plan The plan has been divided into three main sections, each focusing…
When iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices like MacBooks became popular, thieves, or Apple Pickers, saw stealing them as an easy way to make a quick buck. Now they’re after much more — data. Today’s Apple devices store sensitive data of interest to criminals. Worse, BYOD policies for personal mobile devices are increasingly making it…
If you thought ‘selfie’ and ‘baby bump‘ were just a silly fad, you thought wrong. Merriam-Webster recently added 150 new (and weird) words to dictionary. Don’t lose faith just yet. Our language is dynamic and the latest additions show that waste and recycling are part of what’s trending now. Common tech words including “e-waste,” “hash…
It’s entirely possible that the best mobile data erasure tactic is to just make the device completely disappear. If there’s one big drawback to mobile computing, especially in entities like the federal government, it’s the risk that a device could be lost or stolen, putting sensitive data in the wrong hands. Some mobile asset management…