Phone shipments and demand expected to decline
After initially forecasting an increase in global smartphone shipments, the International Data Corporation now says it expects shipments to decline...
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Online device trade-ins continue to gain momentum
The secondary device market continues to evolve, an Assurant market report finds, with more people opting to trade in devices...
Japanese phone brand adopts e-scrap offset program
Mobile phone buyers in Japan will help finance African e-scrap collection and recycling, under a new partnership between FCNT/Fujitsu and...
Supply chain tech company nets $37.5M in funding
Apkudo, which helps companies manage connected devices, announced it received $37.5 million in Series C funding.
In My Opinion: Bring consumer trust to refurb markets
The CEO of Phonecheck explains why used device certification based on objective, standardized grading processes and protocols is needed to...
AI robot grades, erases up to 55 phones an hour
A company that provides used phone history reports has formally launched a robot that automatically grades a device's cosmetic condition,...
Study shows increase in electronics’ GHG emissions
To help cut growing greenhouse gas emissions from e-scrap, researchers are suggesting extending the lifespans of devices.
T-Mobile sues Belmont Trading for over $6 million
One of the largest wireless carriers in the country filed suit against its phone resale and recycling vendor, claiming it...
Average age of turned-in phones hits record high
Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing...
Tech giant eyes more circularity, device collection
Samsung's environmental strategy includes a focus on circularity, using recycled materials and collecting more e-scrap.
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