Electronics

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As we've seen with the unbelievable popularity of "Pokemon Go", people love augmented reality—or AR—when it's done right. (The hundreds of kids descending on Central Park for one Pokemon is a good example.) For this year's Comic-Con in…

In February, we reported that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had ruled every hoverboard unsafe. Now, the CPSC has gone one step further and recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards due to fire hazards and…

If you're a distributor or supplier of promotional earbuds and headphones, you're going to want to take note of Apple's latest iPhone 7 news. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple plans to remove the headphone plug to make the iPhone 7 thinner and improve…

Fitbits have proven to save lives and detect lies and may someday advance science, but a new study found Fitbit's heart rate trackers in multiple models of the devices to be unreliable. The catch, however, is the law firm behind a lawsuit against Fitbit funded the study that researchers at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif., conducted...

This week, the Philadelphia 76ers became the first team to introduce ads on jerseys. Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers have participated in another NBA first as part of the team's playoff series. Budweiser sponsored the league's first virtual reality (VR) experience in partnership with the Cavaliers, according to Adweek. The Budweiser and Cleveland…