This week’s blog topics include part 3 in the R2v3 compliance series, an overview of the most recent Apple event, the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show, and global supply chain issues the world is currently facing as a result of the pandemic. R2v3 Compliance Update Part 3 Sustainable Electronics Recycling (SERI) released the first…
Last Thursday, Apple and Intel confirmed that the iPhone maker would acquire Intel’s smartphone modem business in a deal valued at USD $1 billion. Back in April, Intel announced they would be exiting the smartphone modem unit due to the cost of supporting a single customer, which is Apple. The deal will give Apple 2,000…
Consumers aren’t flocking to buy mobile phones like they use to. This year it’s estimated that global shipments of mobile phones will decline by 68 million units, or 3.8 percent compared to the preceding year, according to a report released by Gartner last week. The report attributes the lower demand to consumers holding on to…
For the past few years, technology headlines have been dominated by talk of the emerging 5G wireless communication network. And while we are closer towards actually being able to transition and experience the new network for ourselves, there are still a few things that need some work before we can smoothly adjust to the new…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent 5G technology, reverse logistics and asset management related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 12/17-12/21. 5G will likely be a niche technology for yearsDespite the constant excited chatter surrounding 5G mobile technology, researchers believe that 5G will remain a relatively niche technology until 2025. Professional…
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…