The iPhone 6 is expected to become the new consumer magnet this August and trump Apple’s bestselling iPhone 5S sales. What’s the draw? When supply meets demand Manufacturing challenges Apple experienced with previous iPhone models have appeared to be resolved with no major bottleneck in sight. It is greatly anticipated that Apple and its suppliers…
E-waste is always going to create some sort of debacle as electronics recyclers scurry to process the mounds of obsolete tech, but according to a report from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), there is hope! The U.S. consumer electronics industry recycled a record 620 million pounds of electronics in 2013, which is more than double…
Your ITAD vendor shows you proof of their “certificate of recycling.” That’s fine, but what does this simple piece of paper really mean? HOBI International is an R2/RIOS certified ITAD company. Complying to all rules and regulations set forth by R2, HOBI customers are rest assured their IT equipment and electronics will be handled responsibly.…
“Walk like a crab,” “spin like a helicopter” and “pop like popcorn,” – all commands the new kid-friendly smartwatch will relay to your toddler. This new wearable tech won’t get as much street cred as the iWatch or Google Glass, but smart devices are surly on their way to being acceptable for all ages. Moving…
More than 30% of iPads will be accidentally damaged within the first 3 years. I know what you’re thinking, “well, I always have a case or cover on my tablet for extra protection.” That’s just fine, but 72% of broken iPads had a protective cover! The tablet isn’t the only thing that suffers! More than…
Research has shown the purchasing habits of tablet users has significantly slower turnover than that of smartphones. As new software updates lead to rapid smartphone turnover — most devices like the iPhone relying on a baseline two-year replacement cycle — tablets seem have a longer lifespan. Or at least consumers are holding out longer to…
Nomophobia: the fear of being without a mobile phone. As of January 2014: • 90% of American adults have a cell phone • 58% of American adults have a smartphone • 32% of American adults own an e-reader • 42% of American adults own a tablet computer 67% of cell owners find themselves checking their…
The Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) welcomed attendees and exhibitors to the 63rd Illinois ASBO Conference in Schaumburg, IL April 30th to May 2nd. IASBO is devoted to the school business management profession. Their mission is to provide members and stakeholders with a comprehensive range of professional development activities and services through networking…
The College Board recently found that the average college student spends $1,200 a year on textbooks and supplies. That’s 14% of tuition costs at a state-run public college or 39% of tuition costs at a community college. Textbook costs have increased by 864% since 1978. It’s the end of the school year and you’re realizing…
The U.S. EPA estimates that recycling 1 million mobile phones reclaims 35,274 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33 pounds of palladium. To more easily recover these rare, expensive and potentially harmful materials from mobile device and other forms of e-waste, researchers are looking for help from nature’s own…
Do you choose to ignore the consequences from a lack of mobile data security? No matter what size your company is a proper mobile asset management process is crucial. Company financials, private passwords, personal customer data and so much more can be leaked through the cracks if devices are not properly sanitized by a certified…
HOBI International President, Craig Boswell, participated in a panel discussion at the most recent ISRI Convention in early April. The subject hand, ‘How To Make Money In Electronics Recycling,’ brought up some interesting points on the processing of cathode ray tube (CRT) devices by electronics recyclers. Although newer display technologies such as LCD, plasma display…
The theme of this years Earth Day was ‘Green Cities‘ and HOBI International was the ring leader! The HOBI team took to the streets and successfully amped up the community about electronics recycling! HOBI’s electronics recycling events held around the Dallas-Fort Worth area attracted people of all ages excited to get rid of some old…
Last Earth Day the theme was ‘face the climate of change‘ promoting energy conservation throughout the home and office. Forbes did a little investigating on the mindsets of employees who work from home compared to those who are constantly in the office. Their survey, conducted by online market research company USamp, found letting employees work…
If our lives weren’t already saturated with technology, wearable tech is the next big thing. This innovative emerging market is still in its early stages but has endless possibilities. By 2015, 485 million wearable computing devices will be shipped per year. Right now nearly 61% of the current wearable tech market is sports and activity…