The Connected Future – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part I
The Connected Future – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part I

This is the first post of our three-part takeaway series from MWCA 2018. In this post, we discuss The Connected Future and what 5G will bring; including how it will provide a lift for both AI and VR technologies. Part…

Sep 17 2018 · 4 min read

Mobile Retail Sales, 5G, AI & Social Data – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part II
Mobile Retail Sales, 5G, AI & Social Data – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part II

This is the second post of our three-part takeaway series from MWCA 2018. In Part I, we discussed The Connected Future and what 5G will bring; including how it will provide a lift for both AI and VR technologies. In…

Sep 17 2018 · 3 min read

Learning the Current IoT Landscape – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part III
Learning the Current IoT Landscape – Takeaways from MWCA ‘18: Part III

This is the third post of our three-part takeaway series from MWCA 2018. In Part I, we discussed The Connected Future and what 5G will bring; including how it will provide a lift for both AI and VR technologies. In…

Sep 17 2018 · 3 min read

iPhone X trade-in value at record 68% of new price a week before new iPhones revealed
iPhone X trade-in value at record 68% of new price a week before new iPhones revealed

Liquidation specialist B-Stock reported back in July that the average resale value of an iPhone X was 85% of the full retail price, a record for any iPhone at that point in the sales cycle. A tech trade-in site says that today’s…

Sep 06 2018 · 1 min read

B-Stock at Mobile World Congress Americas – Los Angeles, CA – Sept 11 – 14, 2018
B-Stock at Mobile World Congress Americas – Los Angeles, CA – Sept 11 – 14, 2018

The show formerly known as CTIA – now rebranded as Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) – is heading to Los Angeles from September 11 – 14. The show connects professionals across the mobile landscape and features the technology, people and…

Sep 04 2018 · 2 min read

The Prepaid Expo – Las Vegas, NV – August 21 & 22
The Prepaid Expo – Las Vegas, NV – August 21 & 22

Up next on our trade show calendar is The Prepaid Expo & All Wireless Expo. The show gives attendees unparalleled access to all levels of the wireless distribution chain, and all variations of prepaid and wireless services. In addition to…

Aug 17 2018 · 1 min read

Apple Loop: New iPhone X Delayed, Latest iPhone Screens Leak, Massive MacBook Pro Problems
Apple Loop: New iPhone X Delayed, Latest iPhone Screens Leak, Massive MacBook Pro Problems

Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes screen details for the new iPhone X Plus, iPhone OLED vs LCD, the delays to the new iPhone, Apple restricting fast charging, MacBook Pro…

Jul 27 2018 · 1 min read

Where are they now? iPhone X vs Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 vs Note 8 price depreciation
Where are they now? iPhone X vs Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 vs Note 8 price depreciation

Besides design, specs and street cred, there is another important variable to explore while choosing a phone – value retention. What good is the snazzy flagship you paid close to a grand for, if a few months after its introduction it would…

Jul 25 2018 · 1 min read

Even used iPhone X prices are super expensive — thanks Apple!
Even used iPhone X prices are super expensive — thanks Apple!

Even a used iPhone X will cost an arm and a leg. The phone’s $999 starting price isn’t the only place consumers are hit with a hefty price tag. The iPhone X is now also reselling at the highest price of any…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

Apple’s iPhone X Holds Its Value Better Than Any Previous iPhone
Apple’s iPhone X Holds Its Value Better Than Any Previous iPhone

If you’re looking to buy an iPhone that can hold its value, look no further than Apple’s iPhone X. In a recent study, liquidation company B-Stock examined which iPhone does the best job of holding its value. The iPhone X…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

THE PRICE IS RIGHT Apple’s £999 iPhone X beats EVERY other smartphone for one big reason
THE PRICE IS RIGHT Apple’s £999 iPhone X beats EVERY other smartphone for one big reason

PAYING £999 for Apple’s iPhone X might seem like a huge expense, but it makes more financial sense than you think. We already knew iPhones held their value better than rival models, but the iPhone X trumps every other Apple smartphone…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

iPhone X sets new record for resale value, averaging 85% of retail price
iPhone X sets new record for resale value, averaging 85% of retail price

The iPhone X didn’t just set a new record for iPhone pricing, it’s also reportedly doing the same for how well it holds its resale value. Liquidation specialist B-Stock says that high demand is seeing used models sell for an average of…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read