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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.
It's good to hear we could help you out again Tamarrah! Thanks so much for spreading the word. 600 Staples stores and counting!
OMG...another happy experience...phone in the "water" and it was fixed.....we have used them before and what a find!!!!! So worth it. All Staples have...
Glad you made the dash Katie! We couldn't be happier to help save your phone and data. Thanks for spreading the word!
I dropped my phone in a pool of water in my cup holder of my car. The screen wigged out with vertical lines. I dashed over to Staples to use the Tek...
"We're in a world of hurt up here, but we're going to get through it," he said. "You guys in Illinois are gonna get it from us here soon."
Sure enough, a 30-plus-year-old record fell today as water levels on the Des Plaines River continued to creep toward its anticipated crest.Our hearts go out to those in the affected area. Spread the word that the TekDry service is available through mail-in in those areas!
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River towns brace for worst: 'Flooding of this magnitude has not been seen before'
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As parts of the Chicago area clean up from torrential rains, the worst could be yet to come for others as stormwater from the north could bring record...
The danger of plugging in a wet phone goes much farther than ruining the device... it can result in a tragedy that is tough to imagine. Our hearts go out to Madison and her family. Please share with everyone you know how devastating having electronics plugged in around water can be.
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Texas girl electrocuted while using cellphone in bathtub
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A 14-year-old girl from Lubbock, Texas, died Sunday morning after being electrocuted in a bathtub while using her cell phone, according to local repor...
Always here to help Colleen! Thanks for spreading the word!
I spilled an entire glass of water on my work laptop and thought I was going to be in major trouble. Thankfully TEKDRY is located here at #enterprisec...
The dog bowl didn't win this time! Thanks for sharing and spreading the word Jason!
Im a technician at Staples store 0541, i had a customer come in on 6/27. His name was Bill and he dropped his iphone 6 in a dog bowl 24 hours prior to...
Woo! It's great to hear we could help save your vacation pictures Cammie! Thanks for spreading the word!
Dropped my phone in the toilet the day after I got back from a trip... I tried the rice trick but when I tried to turn the phone off it got stuck flas...
So glad we could help Hulafrog - they work to get the inside scoop on the best local events, destinations & deals for kids and families in CT!
"I had 16,000 photos and was devastated they might be lost! So thankful for this great product and will let others know about it!"
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Seltzer Water - 1 Phone - 0 The good news is that Staples can fix water damaged phones! If your phone takes a bath this summer, head to Staples and th...
Thank you Jason Luna for spreading the word. Even after two swimming sessions, we're so glad we could save your iPhone 6s and data!
"So after hiking after waterfalls yesterday and swimming around, I noticed a phone under the water an then came to realize it was mine. It must of been submerged for about 10 min in about 3 feet of water.
Later on in the day as I was drying it in the sun on a rock trying to save it but not let my phone ruin my day it fell in again for a brief few seconds. There was obvious water damage to my iPhone 6S. I put it in rice overnight which I found out is a myth an does not work.
So I researched around on the net and remembered that I saw a company was featured on the tv show Shark Tank and found it then saw that they carry this machine at Staples. Took it in around 1:30 pm today and picked it up at 2:45 pm and with it not powering on after it did it run through it worked and going through a full battery of testing to all features the phone checked out to be 100% working and holding a charge with no damage to the internals.
Keep these guys in mind if you have a similar situation involving water damage to any electronic device and save your self half a grand on a new phone."
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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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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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
