Facial recognition may be a relatively new technology, but it is also an innate skill that we’re born with. Having our tech devices mimic our own facial recognition skills provides tremendous new conveniences that streamline our lives. This emerging technology already helps us to unlock our phones and doors, bypass the need to remember passwords…
The concept of wearable smart fabric certainly isn’t anything new or strange. Just a few years back, Google unveiled a series of bold plans for the future of wearable technology which aimed to add smart features to clothing that would give users the ability to perform various tasks on their devices by simply touching the…
You may have heard of the term ‘shadow IT’ buzzing around the tech scene. If you haven’t, ‘shadow IT’ is essentially the usage of unmanaged applications in a business environment. When regular users install and begin using an unauthorized app without the knowledge of IT, this means they are de facto shadow IT. At face…
Deloitte researchers believe that the fifth-generation (5G) mobile network is unlikely to be adopted rapidly, with the technology likely to be relatively niche as far as 2025. The professional services firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions 2019 report, suggests 4G/LTE will remain the predominant mobile communication technology for the foreseeable future – despite the nearing…
Our world is rapidly being transformed by smart devices. And in our daily lives, we’ll begin to see more IoT devices to the point where every practical commonplace item will have some method of connecting to the internet and communicating with other devices. We can already see evidence of such progress in the evolution of…
Internet of Things (IoT) startup, Trillbit, believes that some data should be encoded onto an inaudible, nearly-ultrasound layer placed on top or bottom of audible sounds – a process that could rapidly scale IoT adoption. By doing this type of overlay, the company say any microphone and speaker can be turned into a data-transfer device…
According to a new NerdWallet survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, of the predicted 93 percent of Americans that plan to make purchases this holiday season, 44 percent will be comparing prices of products more closely due to the current trade war with China. Tariffs have dominated business and economic news throughout 2018. In an…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent e-waste, artificial intelligence and consumer electronic news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/29-11/02. BIS seeks public comments on foreign disposition of e-waste The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register a notice of inquiry seeking public comments on the effects and…
Worldwide smart wearable device sales will double by 2022, becoming a $27 billion market with 233 million unit sales, according to a report conducted by industry analyst CCS Insights. The market information provider states that the growth is being powered by smartwatches, with fitness trackers on the slide in the next four years. The CCS’ report…
Apple unveiled a lineup of new Macs and iPads, including an upgraded MacBook Air, Mac Mini and larger iPad at a rare East Coast event on Tuesday. The product launch at the Brooklyn Academy of Music took place six weeks after the company rolled out its new iPhone and Watch line during their annual September…
Don’t let terms like ‘waterproof’ and ‘water resistant’ fool you when it comes to technology. Most tech gadgets sporting these features aren’t made up to the same standard — meaning that waterproofing isn’t created equally when it comes to these gadgets. But no worries, HOBI’s provided an overview on how to navigate the various classifications…
Looks like your wallets won’t be getting a break this holiday season. A month and a half after its last major event, Apple’s will be holding yet another event in Brooklyn on Tuesday, October 30. The event will likely showcase some of the technology that slipped through the cracks back in September, including, most likely…
Ireland based company, iameco (read as I Am Eco), is best known for the efforts in manufacturing energy efficient, sustainable and eco-friendly computers and accessories. Their latest device, the iameco DR4 laptop, is the first genuine eco-friendly, touchscreen computer built with zero-toxic materials and is configured with impressive high-performing machinery. In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, electronic waste and IoT news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/01-10/05. Brand is driving the value of used phones A recent study conducted by researchers from the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Israel’s Tel Aviv University, reveal that the biggest…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic waste, technology and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 9/17-9/21. Apple is trying to reduce its e-waste with new iPhone lineup Apple’s latest lineup of iPhones will try to help reduce the e-waste crisis. In a highly connected world, it can be…