Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic scrap, software and IoT related news that HOBIs’s blog reported during the week 6/03-607. China to issue import license by the end of June Reuters, an international news organization, reports China aims to grant import licenses and a first batch of import quotas by the end…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic scrap, wearable technology and 5G network related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 5/27-5/31. A proposed e-scrap export ban receives mixed responses A federal proposal to ban certain electronic scrap exports has received varied responses from electronic recycling stakeholders, who’s comments on the matter…
According to a report by leading market research organization Technavio, the global wearables market is forecast to expand by 15 percent a year until 2023. The surge in demand for wearable electronics is attributed to the integrated advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and contactless payments. From smartbands, smartrings, HMDs (head-mounted…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent consumer technology and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 1/07-1/11. Mobile tech features coming in 2019 In today’s digital age, there isn’t a day where technology isn’t rapidly evolving. Last year the market was overwhelmed with a flood of new smartphones and in…
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…