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Intel and Nokia say they are helping to enhance recyclability and make it easier to repair devices.

After initially forecasting an increase in global smartphone shipments, the International Data Corporation now says it expects shipments to decline about 1.1% in 2023. 

The secondary device market continues to evolve, an Assurant market report finds, with more people opting to trade in devices online. 

Mobile phone buyers in Japan will help finance African e-scrap collection and recycling, under a new partnership between FCNT/Fujitsu and Dutch company Closing the Loop. 

Apkudo, which helps companies manage connected devices, announced it received $37.5 million in Series C funding.

The CEO of Phonecheck explains why used device certification based on objective, standardized grading processes and protocols is needed to elevate the refurbished electronics market to the next level.

A company that provides used phone history reports has formally launched a robot that automatically grades a device's cosmetic condition, performs diagnostics and erases data.

To help cut growing greenhouse gas emissions from e-scrap, researchers are suggesting extending the lifespans of devices.

One of the largest wireless carriers in the country filed suit against its phone resale and recycling vendor, claiming it has been shortchanged $6.6 million.

Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing 3.5 years.