Problem-Solving with vITAD: Bridge the Digital Divide with Electronics Donations Programs

After the world was plunged into a digital age, many required more devices to conduct business or continue school from home, which created a digital obstacle. It’s no secret that technology prices have increased beyond reasonable expectations, and many people still have difficulty finding working electronics at affordable prices. Value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD,…

Bridging the Digital Divide via Device Remarketing

The rise of technology, combined with skyrocketing prices, has created a digital divide between those with access to the necessary technology and those without, especially now that remote work and school have continued in some areas. Remarketing old devices helps provide an alternative to buying new devices and provides technology to those without access.  The…

eBay Partners with Mobile Device Certification Provider

eBay, one of the world’s largest e-commerce channels, recently announced its partnership with mobile device certification provider, Phonecheck, after the launch of its Refurbished program designed to compete with certification programs from other online electronics marketplaces. The California-based certification provider enables refurbishers to sell Phonecheck-certified devices through the platform, and uses advanced software to evaluate…

The Future of Technology Post-COVID

During the COVID pandemic schools and businesses were forced to adopt a new method of working and learning. As “working from home” and “learning from home” became the new normal, technology adapted as well. The question is, what will the future hold for technology in a post-pandemic world? Furthermore, how will this affect those responsible…

Google Makes Self-Repair “Playbook” for Chromebook Users

The Right to Repair movement has taken the world by storm, especially in the last few years, in their quest to get companies to change their repair policies. Many tech giants have been under pressure to make changes to their repair policies, and several have already made announcements, including Apple who announced a self-repair program…

HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (2/21-24/22)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including the age-old debate on whether or not online privacy is really that important, why e-scrap exports are important to the industry, a grant from AT&T that will help provide electronics to students, and how to prepare and pack your equipment for processing.  Tech Solutions Series:…