Batteries stories - Page 5
Worried your phone is about to blow? Samsung launches software fix for Note 7
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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After a huge launch, the Note 7 was labelled by many (myself included) as Samsung's best phone yet - now they've launched a fix for the fiery issue.
HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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HP initiates global recall for certain notebooks' batteries amid overheating fears, urges immediate cessation of use.
Android phone dying fast? Facebook might be the culprit
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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Facebook’s Android app chews through smartphone battery life at a rapid rate and significantly reduces performance, according to recent reports.
The apps sucking the life out of your phone
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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smartphones
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cloud services
The latest report from AVG Technologies reveals what the top apps are for draining battery life on Android devices.
Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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smartphones
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It’s a gadget owners worst nightmare: Having dropped a bundle of cash buying that shiny new gizmo, you’ve dropped it into the bath, sink or, yes, loo.
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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energy efficient
MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.
BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
Revolutionary BatteryBox claims to double MacBook Air's endurance, unveiling a leap in battery tech with its efficient batteryOS.
Green innovations for the future
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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uc
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hyperscale
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Dougal Watt, CTO for IBM New Zealand, shares his vision of which five sustainable innovations will change our lives in the next five years.