Let’s face it, once a new iPhone or Blackberry comes to market, consumers are drawn to toss the old device in the junk drawer and pick up an upgrade right away. This “out with the old, in with the new” attitude results in consumers hoarding about $34 billion in old cellphones, according to a survey…
Recently released YouTube video demonstrates step-by-step process to bypass passcode to unlock iPhone 5 Click, Slide, Tap—UNLOCKED! It is just that easy to unlock an iPhone 5 running on iOS 6.1, as demonstrated in this video by user “videosdebarraquito,” provided by Fox News. Due to an operating system flaw, data security for the iPhone 5…
Data security threats are able to be minimized and controlled with IBM’s launch of a Security Intelligence with Big Data platform, but does the platform include a proper erasure plan? According to IBM’s Big Data platform, “we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data — so much that 90% of the data in the world today…
IT departments are not typically up to date on the best practices for data erasure because there are always newer and better ways to handle data security. Companies make the mistake of underestimating the importance of proper data erasure and overestimating the capabilities of their IT department. Because IT departments face a number of different…
Microsoft filed a lawsuit on January 25th against a Phoenix e-waste recycling firm in federal court alleging pirated copies of Microsoft’s software had been used on some of their refurbished computers. Not only has Microsoft request the Phoenix e-waste recycling company to stop selling and hand over these computers allegedly in violation, but to also…
The BYOD era warrants more risk of a security breach on unmonitored mobile devices In the past, businesses saw the punishment fit the crime when faced with a security breach. The potential consequences for non-compliance were perceived as preferable, which resulted in little to no policies set in place to avoid a security breach within…
Apple’s announcement of an iPad with increased memory suggests frequent incremental updates of already existing models and a need for electronics remarketing Apple has introduced another product to the market, but this time it is not an innovative device or updated version of the iPhone. To put it simply, Apple has increased the memory of…
It finally happened! Apple outsold Samsung in 2012 4th quarter mobile phones sales. Despite the lawsuit against Samsung regarding the design of their recent smartphones and tablets, Apple has prevailed as the top mobile phone seller in the U.S., jumping to 34% from 26% market share. Let’s see how long Apple can hold on to…
Not to be confused with jail breaking, cell phone unlocking is the process of making a device compatible with multiple networks without sacrificing the quality of the device. The process has been controversial in recent years, as carriers want to protect their investments in subsidies received from phone manufacturers, and consumers want the ability to…
Water no longer wins the war against electronics now that liquid resistant, nano-coating technology is becoming more prevalent among electronics OEMs. Nano-coating is being used on electronic devices to prevent damage from nearly all liquids. The nano-coating chemical, designed by companies such as P2i and LIQUIPEL, is 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, which…
For those of you who have extra iPhones, Androids, computers and any other electronic equipment, round them up because Verizon Wireless will take it all off your hands. Not only is this company a leader in its industry of providing wireless connectivity throughout the United States, Verizon continues to give back to the nation that…
Well, the wait is officially over! The release of the BlackBerry is here. The iPhone and Samsung hype might finally be subsiding as the “BB10” emerges with new features in Research in Motion’s (RIM) attempts to recapture its share of the smartphone market. Although BlackBerry has maintained a strong presence in countries such as Indonesia,…
Were you aware it takes a gallon of oil to manufacture just one ink jet cartridge? In the world of waste, electronic waste is drastically becoming a mainstream issue. Although there are practices of how to dispose of and recycle the e-waste properly, many people are still ill informed and unfamiliar with the process, specifically…
It used to be easy to dispose of data.; all you had to do was shred a piece of paper and never look back. Now, there are portals beyond portals that back up and save those 684,478 Facebook shares users post every minute of the day. The solution is proper data erasure and data destruction.…
For the past two decades, Intel has dominated the desktop PC market. It’s apparent now that they are throwing in the towel and jumping on the “mobile bandwagon.” It has been stated that Intel will cut ties with the desktop PC motherboard business by 2016 just as soon as the Haswell chip launches this summer…
