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Local invention gets attention on Shark Tank
DENVER — It’s something many of us have done, yet hate to admit. But millions of people drop their mobile devices into water, including the toilet.
Now, two engineers who are also graduates of the University of Denver’s business school have come up with an invention to repair damaged phones.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) today announced the expansion of its mobile phone repair services with the TekDry® water damage recovery service added to 600 stores nationwide by mid-November.
Technology to resurrect wet phones and recover data pitched to the Sharks
DENVER (September 26, 2016) – Entrepreneurs Adam Cookson and Craig Beinecke, co-founders of TekDry, a Denver-based venture that provides a solution for wet phones, will pitch their technology on Shark Tank. This episode airs FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.
Our CEO Adam Cookson was in the studio with Erik Mitisek & Project X-ITE speaking about entrepreneurship and what it takes.
"Having an idea that solves a real problem gives you purpose."
#XITESessions #UofDenver
www.projectxite.org/
TekDry Customer Testimonial by Colby — Staples 1348, Colorado Springs
"We just saved a customer's phone from disaster! She was giving her child a bath and her phone fell into the water. She didn't notice until after she was done with the bath, so it was submerged for quite some time. She was joyful to see it was saved because it had all of her family photos and pictures of her baby. She was very happy with the service."
Don't forget, next time you have a wet phone take it to the nearest TekDry machine. If it doesn't work, you don't pay.
Check our website for locations:
www.tekdry.com/find-a-store/
TekDry saved this mom's wet phone — and all her family photos.
Keep up with our friend DrippyTheDog on #Instagram for tips on how to maximize the chances of a successful #wetphonerescue, contests, and discount codes!
www.instagram.com/drippythedog/
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding water resistant (not waterproof) phones.
#Didyouknow Apple’s #warranty on the #iPhone7 does not cover #waterdamage. #iPhone 7 fine print states: “Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear.” and “Do not attempt to plug in a wet iPhone."
Next time you have a #wetphone, don't call insurance: find the nearest Staples store with a TekDry machine, we can revive your phone in 30 minutes — or it's free.
Find a location near you here:
www.tekdry.com/find-a-store/
If there's not a location near you, you can always use our mail-in service!
Is Apple ditching the Lightning connector on the iPhone 8? How about a curved screen? The rumor sites are buzzing today after a Wall Street Journal article lent credence to the recent hints from Apple's supply chain. Don't worry - whether it's your Lightning port or USB-C that gets wet and shuts down your iPhone, TekDry's machines can handle either one, including the curved screen ;)
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iPhone 8 Will Have Curved OLED Screen and USB-C Connector
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In line with previous reports, The Wall Street Journal today said Apple's rumored iPhone 8 will feature a curved OLED display supplied by...
Super Bowl causes Rise in Smartphone Damage
Apparently, fumbles aren’t limited to the football field on Super Sunday. Demand for services to repair wet or damaged cell phones spikes significantly following the Super Bowl. In fact, here at TekDry we saw a 166% spike in sales on the day following the game!
This year, with our expansion blitz following Shark Tank, TekDry service is now available in close to 600 Staples stores nationwide and it is even easier for consumers to rush in to score an affordable way to repair their wet phone and recover their data.
Every year, 22 MILLION people in the U.S. experience water damage with their cell phones. These types of personal fouls include dropped passes into the toilet, bad handoffs causing beer related spills or even a Gatorade dunk if you are on the sidelines of the winning team.
Repairing your phone is no longer a Hail Mary. TekDry offers risk-free pricing so you only pay when it works. Recoveries of smartphones cost $69.99.
TekDry recommends avoiding a delay of game penalty by getting your wet phone to a Staples store as soon as possible. TekDry uses a combination of negative-pressure, controlled heat, and proprietary beads to create a safe environment to remove 100 percent of the moisture from wet devices. In as little as 30 minutes – and without a single grain of rice – the TekDry process will dry out any phone or device and return it with all data, contact, photos, apps, restored safely, conveniently, and affordably.
Here's some tips for getting the most life out of the battery in your smartphone/tablet/laptop:
1) Don't let the battery drain to 0%. Charging it even a few short times throughout the day makes a big difference.
2) Keeping it on a charger all day is OK. Modern devices have smart circuits to avoid overcharging.
3) Keep it out of high temperatures - high temps shorten overall battery life. Beware of cheap chargers (like in your car!) which can overdrive and overheat your device.
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8 Essential Tips To Keep Your Phone's Battery Healthy
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What it's made of, how it works, and how to keep it working well
TekDry's CEO Adam Cookson was featured in an interview on Colorado Public Radio! ow.ly/kOPL3085en7
Got Your iPhone Wet? A Colorado Entrepreneur Has A Solution
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A new company called TekDry has commercialized a technology which relies on metallic beads to rescue wet electronics.
Missed TekDry's Shark Tank appearance the first time? It's being re-broadcast tonight on ABC! Check your local listings (8pm in Denver)
Mobile technology is not just changing the way we live and experience, but also defining it.
6 Future Mobile Technologies That Could Arrive in 2017
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Technology makes us curious, and the smartphone revolution has taken technological innovation to dizzying heights. Things like gesture interface,...
The latest iOS 10 beta throws up a warning message when moisture is detected at the Lightning port, prompting users to disconnect any plugged-in accessories.
Liquid ingress warning in iOS 10 beta protects iPhone against water damage
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A new feature discovered in Apple's latest iOS 10 beta warns users when liquid is detected in an iPhone's Lightning port, a handy tool for saving...
If Apple isn’t willing to fully stand behind the water resistance of the 7, then how can they describe the phone as water resistant?
The ‘water resistant’ iPhone 7’s warranty doesn’t cover water damage
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Yesterday, Apple made a splash by announcing that the iPhone 7 is water resistant to the IP7 standard. That certifies the device for submersion in...
Another great article on our Staples expansion!
Forget Rice: Staples Teams With TekDry To Conserve Soaked Smartphones –...
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Forget Rice: Staples Teams With TekDry To Conserve Soaked Smartphones Staples is expanding its partnership with TekDry, a water-damage healing...
Find your nearest TekDry location.
Wet phone fix Near you | Find a Store | Tekdry
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Use your current location or search available cities to find a TekDry location near you! Learn more about TekDry, appearing on ABC's Shark Tank...
Excited about the new Netflix offline viewing feature but unsure where to start? Here’s a quick tutorial that shows you how the feature works in the iOS app, where to find settings, and how to manage downloaded movies and TV shows once you have them.
How to download and watch Netflix TV shows and movies offline
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Excited about the new Netflix offline viewing feature but unsure where to start? Here's a quick tutorial that shows you how the feature works in...
The best revenge on a cheating boyfriend is to drown his Apple devices in a bathtub: http://t.co/PO109pnkPv pic.twitter.com/TaXDQAQ1wz
— Mashable (@mashable) April 23, 2015
Girlfriend gets back at cheating boyfriend by drowning all of his electronics in a bathtub.
After finding out her Apple-loving boyfriend was cheating on her, this young woman scorned took all of his electronic devices and threw them in a bathtub…and we mean all of them. After her boyfriend took to Twitter to showcase the damage, her story of revenge went viral. If the boyfriend in question knew about our service he would have had be a much quicker (and cheaper) fix to his dilemma. We don’t condone cheating or revenge but we do hope to make the dreaded water-damaged device scenario a lot less scary for everyone it happens to, whether it be a phone slipping into the toilet or a bathtub full of gadgets.
A wet phone is never funny but it can be a lot less terrifying if you know the right things to do after the fact.
Whether it falls out of your back pocket or slips out of your hand, we’ve all been there. Hopefully this exact scenario has never happened to you but it’s likely that at least someone you know has dropped their phone in the toilet. Data shows this to be the most common way that phones get wet.
Kanye West’s daughter once flushed his phone down the toilet, Kim Kardashian reveals http://t.co/egReBZl7jk pic.twitter.com/ISzwnw45mX
— The Independent (@Independent) February 3, 2015
Has your toddler ever gotten your smartphone or tablet wet? Toddlers, smartphones, and toilets no longer have to be the most terrifying combination that exists.
The rice trick didn’t work for Kanye West when 19-month-old daughter flushed his phone down the toilet recently, so don’t trust it with your wet device! But, celebrity parents aren’t the only ones that have to deal with phones going down the toilet. Along with people who keep their phones in their back pockets, new parents are among those most likely to have a wet phone. The number of accessible electronics in a family household is growing and toddlers are more tech-savvier than we think, putting devices at a higher risk of getting wet.
Red Socks player Pablo Sandoval made headlines not for his performance, but rather for using his phone on the toilet during a game.
At least his phone didn’t fall in! Besides embarrassment, his punishment is a one game suspension after admitting to social media usage while going to the bathroom during a game.
While taking a video of swimming ducks this woman’s new Samsung takes a dunk in the lake. She was able to take her wet phone to Batteries Plus Bulbs in New Hampshire where the phone was dried and perfectly restored in only 20 minutes using TekDry.
“Thank you again for fixing my phone. It is amazing that you were able to save it! It works just as well today as it had before it went into the lake.” – Jen
