Report predicts huge growth for smartphone resale
If smartphone reclaimers and refurbishers think they're busy now, just wait until 2020. The latest worldwide market analysis from International...
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Industry urges permanent device unlocking allowance
A year ago, a federal official temporarily granted individuals and companies alike the right to unlock used phones and tablets....
Is there a market for electronics repair on-the-go?
A business based in the Pacific Northwest is emphasizing the "mobile" in mobile device repair. Portland, Ore.-based iFix King brings...
Avoiding a bad deal in the IT aftermarket
The market for refurbished electronic devices is growing and that means more players are entering the supply chain. With that...
Feds close down company selling used devices
A used electronics trading company was raided and shut down after officials filed a lawsuit accusing it of running a...
In other news: Oct. 26, 2016
A podcast discusses data destruction, and residents near Chicago now have free e-scrap recycling. Exploding phones: Californians Against Waste have...
E-scrap processors are preparing for the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has recalled 2.5 million of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to a potentially dangerous problem that has caused...
Wide world of e-scrap: Oct. 5, 2016
India is cracking down on imports of used phones, and an e-scrap collection event in Australia sets records. India: Amazon...
Device repair partnership is sum of its parts
It's been a little over a year since repair group iFixit and processor ERI teamed up to recover components from...
Look for more iPhones in the reuse and recycle stream
The biggest wireless carriers are marketing very attractive trade-in offers to get iPhone users to swap their old units for...
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