Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 9/26-9/30 Amazon issued complaint for importing refurbished phones to India The Indian Express reports Amazon India and 20 other ecommerce platforms, including eBay, Snapdeal, Olx and Quikr, were issued a showcause complaint by the India’s environment ministry for selling imported refurbished devices. Blackberry…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 9/6-9/9 Apple reveals iPhone 7, Watch Series 2, iOS 10 and other updates Apple concluded their annual September event earlier this afternoon and put an end to all iPhone 7 speculation. Along with revealing the newest version of their flagship mobile device, Apple…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 8/29-9/2 Samsung delaying Galaxy Note 7 shipments after reports of exploding batteries Samsung has temporarily cancelled shipments of the Galaxy Note 7, their newest device, to South Korea. The shipments are delayed because of reports of Note 7 batteries exploding, resulting in a…
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, recently commented on the balance of industry and consumer benefits of the government’s decision to abandon their case against Apple, and he highlights the challenges facing the reverse logistics industry. In the process of reviewing this difficult subject, parties on both sides have acknowledged the…
The move to mobile is no longer a second thought. Almost two billion cell phones were sold last year, and 82 percent of the sold devices were smartphones. For this reason, more enterprises are utilizing a BYOD policy. When switching to BYOD, it’s encouraged for enterprises to run a risk assessment to prepare for any…
As 2015 reaches an end, the HOBI team wants to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year. We hope everyone has a restful end to the holiday season, and 2016 brings many opportunities for personal and professional growth. 2015 brought many new questions about new approaches to IT asset management. An increasing number of…