Apple is known for its luxurious, though extremely expensive Apple products, as well as its restrictive repair policy that used to prevent third party repair shops from being able to repair Apple devices. In the past, the tech giant has found itself in hot water over false environmental claims after announcing that the company was…
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…
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…
According to a new IDC report, refurbished smartphones are going to continue to grow in popularity over the next five years and will top $52 billion worldwide. The study, titled Worldwide Used Smartphone Forecast, 2018-2022, looks at the expansion and growth expected in the market through 2022. The overall market is expected to reach an…
As 2017 comes to an end, HOBI International Inc. would like to wish you a happy and prosperous new year. We know that many of you will soon make new year’s resolutions and we hope reusing and recycling efforts will be including in those resolutions. As a certified R2, RIOS and ISO 14001 company, HOBI…
According to a new report Global E-waste Monitor 2017 report published by the United Nations University (UNU), e-waste increased significantly from 2014 to 2016. An overwhelming 44.7 million metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was generated in 2016 alone, which is eight percent higher than the 41.4 million Mt produced in 2014. By 2021, the report…