Electronics
January 19, 2017 at 2:13 pm
Lithium ion batteries aren't just a problem for electronic devices like smartphones and computers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Boosted, Mountain View, Calif., is recalling its electric-powered skateboards because the lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, causing a fire hazard. Boosted is recalling this battery-powered skateboard…
January 17, 2017 at 2:18 pm
A Swedish advertising company is dealing with an embarrassing "lost in translation" situation after it sold a power bank that said "white power" as part of a promotion for a handball team. The item, for…
December 29, 2016 at 2:15 pm
We've been following the growing prevalence of USB-C technology for a while now. For the most part, it wasn't too commonly seen (except for on Apple laptops), but now competitors, like Lenovo and Asus…
December 14, 2016 at 10:25 am
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that World Trading, Valencia, Calif., is recalling its Orbit self-balancing scooters, otherwise known as hoverboards, due to a risk of overheating and catching fire. This comes after the CPSC recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards in July, following the commission's ruling that all available hoverboard products as unsafe. [caption…
December 1, 2016 at 2:38 pm
Manufacturing has been a hot topic of debate during the 2016 presidential campaign, and that surely won't slow down in the coming months, as President-elect Donald Trump has made domestic manufacturing…
November 9, 2016 at 8:00 pm
There's been a lot of news surrounding lithium-ion batteries lately: between Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 debacle and the CPSC's ruling that all hoverboards were unsafe due to the battery's volatile nature, we heard a lot of scary stuff. But now, we have some good news (or at least intriguing news) surrounding lithium-ion batteries: Panasonic came…
September 16, 2016 at 5:30 pm
After numerous reports of phones catching fire, resulting in damage to homes and cars, Samsung is recalling all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to what the Consumer…
September 8, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Yesterday, Apple introduced the newest version of its iPhone, and though it isn't a huge step from the previous 6S model, it does have a few new design features that stand out. And though these features are relatively minor, they could have a lasting effect in the promotional products industry. So, for those who might have…
August 31, 2016 at 6:28 pm
According to Digital Trends, Apple might be launching wireless headphones with the iPhone 7. We've reported previously on Apple's decision to remove the headphone jack. But, could "AirPod" headphones be the next Apple frontier? MacRumors uncovered a certificate referencing the "AirPods," but the documentation is lacking in any major details. However, Apple Inc. is listed as…
August 17, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Chances are, many of you own a promotional USB product, like a phone charger or flash drive. You probably have sold them to end-buyers as promotional items on multiple occasions, too. And for good reason—they work as long-lasting, useful promotions. And, an increasing amount of companies are implementing USB Type-C products due to their increased…
