Whenever a new device is introduced to consumers iFixit takes it upon itself to get to the heart of each model by determining its repairability on a scale of one to ten, one being the worst. Apple quietly introduced its fifth-generation iPod Touch and the iFixit team took a closer look at the overall repairability…
Karma has hit Apple hard. After Apple filed suit against Samsung for incorporating vital iPhone features into Android smartphones, Samsung has now counter sued Apple for violating a 3G wireless technology patent. The patent regarding 3G wireless technology only applies to the AT&T version of the device and affects a variety of Apple products being…
Recent articles have reported tablets are outshipping PCs. Well, smartphones, for the first time ever, will surpass feature phone shipments this year, stressing the demand for affordable, mobile computing devices with big data. Smartphones are projected to reach approximately 958 million units shipped, which is a 32.7% increase from last years 722 million units. Barely outshipping…
“I shall call him, Mini-Me.” Samsung has introduced a more compact version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone – the Galaxy S4 mini. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, to be rolled out in London on June 20, is expected to mimic the Galaxy S4 model except be – you know – smaller. “We want to…
Tablets are movin’ on up! The forecast shows tablets will surpass laptops this year and outpace the combined PC market by 2015, according to a report from research firm IDC. This years tablet sales are expected to rise significantly compared to last years 144.5 million shipments. 229.3 million worldwide is predicted this year. The surge…
Turning to the roots of the American consumer, Motorola is singing Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” at the top of its lungs. Motorola Mobility, the handset maker acquired by Google in 2012, soon will begin manufacturing the first smartphone assembled in the U.S.A. – in what better place than – Fort Worth, TX. ‘Moto…
Mobile, you are the weakest link. Goodbye. Cliche? Yes. However in this situation, it seems fitting. Mobile devices are clearly not few and far between these days. With tech enthusiasts demanding a new cell phone every few months, it is difficult for manufacturers to be consistent with models in an industry that caters to the…
It only took eight years and more than 70 million Xbox 360 units sold for consumers to finally get a sneak peak at the Xbox One! The Xbox One is an “all-in-one entertainment system,” but are gamers impressed with this innovative console? No, not quite. Xbox One has yet to win over the hearts of…
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.…
Your tablet and smartphone now play a significant part in how green you are! Who has the ‘green’ thumb for smartphones? An article from Digital Trends maps out environmental practices of leading electronics manufactures and scales them from least ‘green’ to most ‘green.’ The main problem tablet and smartphone manufacturers run into is what exactly…
Airport kiosks do nearly everything but ride the plane for you! One of Chicago’s primary airports, Chicago O’Hare, is flooded everyday with professionals and families trying to get from point A to point B. Complaints of long security lines have brought about new technology, airport security kiosks. The first airport in the U.S. to introduce…
With the CTIA Wireless trade show just around the corner, the hype about Nokia’s Lumia 928 smartphone is at an all time high! Consumers are excited to test the changes on this smartphone compared to Nokia’s previous model, the Lumia 920. Although the Lumia 928 is thinner and significantly lighter compared to the previous model,…
As the saying goes, it takes one to know one. TrainACE and other IT training companies are taking initiative to teach candidates the ins and outs of cyber security. Their goal? To stop hackers in their tracks with next generation defense techniques. In fact, USA Today reported, “one of the most effective solutions is for…
Apparently consumers didn’t ‘Like’ the HTC First, aka the Facebook phone, enough to make it a hot commodity. Sales dropped within one year from $99 to a whopping 99 cents! According to a CNET article, there were quite a few reasons why the Facebook phone wasn’t a huge success from the get-go: Facebook Home was…
Some call it “bridging the digital divide” and “helping the poor.” However, a recent New York Times article posts a different opinion on the afterlife of the millions of American cellphones junked each year. As the slightly used cellphones pile up, women and children of developing countries burn mountains of e-waste, smash batteries and cook…
