Full FeedNew battery technology could greatly improve battery life of mobile devices
Finding a new way to store power in our mobile devices has been a problem for quite some time. We’ve been stuck with Lithium-Ion batteries for a while now, and unless a device is using ULV or is a netbook, chances are the battery life could be a lot better. … Continue Reading »
New battery material may charge devices in seconds, not hours
With a few exceptions, despite all the advancements in computer technology there is one place where the industry hasn’t seemed to make huge leaps forward: batteries. Apple made some interesting advancements to the batteries in the new 17” MacBook Pros, but that was more in dealing with how the energy… Continue Reading »
10 Ways to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer!
It’s no secret that cell phone batteries typically suck, sometimes not even lasting us until we get home in the evening. What’s the secret to good battery life? The general rule of thumb is that if your phone is doing anything, your battery power is being drained. And if you’re… Continue Reading »
HP to bring out batteries that degrade more slowly
It happens eventually to all laptops, the battery starts to last for a shorter period of time to the point where you can’t bring it anywhere without also bringing the power supply as well. Normally this point comes about 18 months into the life of the laptop, and is the… Continue Reading »
Energizer to show longer lasting batteries at CES
It’s hard to believe that the Consumer Electronics Show is almost upon us once again. With CES only a month away, it is time for companies to start teasing us with what they’ll be showing in Las Vegas. One of the first of these announcements comes from Energizer of all… Continue Reading »
Panasonic confirms Sanyo takeover
Panasonic is already a sizable company, but they are going to get that little bit bigger with the confirmed takeover of Sanyo. Sanyo have been struggling recently, and it’s probably not a coincidence that their downturn coincides with the economic crisis that we are facing. Nevertheless, they are still worth… Continue Reading »
Sony issues battery recall
Yet another case of the few ruining it for the many. Due to “at least 40” reports of laptop batteries overheating and causing fires as well as potential property damage, Sony is recalling 35,000 Lithium Ion batteries in the US and another 65,000 in other countries. In a stroke of… Continue Reading »
Laptops to be powered up by methanol fuel cells
Powering up a laptop with portable liquid fuel? It’s genesis is closer than you might think. The company PolyFuel, which develops fuel cell membranes, recently announced that it has developed a prototype laptop (the Lenova T40 ThinkPad), which uses methanol cartridges and a fuel cell as it’s power source. Although… Continue Reading »
Asus agrees to replace Eee PC 900 batteries
With resolving more Eee PC battery issues in mind, Asus has announced that they will be offering a “free upgrade” to customers who either purchased the Asus Eee PC 900 or received it for review with 4400mAh batteries instead of the advertised 5800 mAh ones. This is in relation to… Continue Reading »
Chinese made cellphone lasts 2 years without charging
Imagine buying a phone, signing up for a data plan, and never having to walk near a wall charger again. With this generic new touchscreen phone from China, now you can. With a 3-inch touchscreen, a 1.3-megapixel camera, four built-in speakers, dual-SIM card support, and a whopping 2-year long manufacturer-rated… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
