Batteries that power today’s gadgets have always been a point of research with millions of dollars worth of funding being channeled through to researchers to develop a technology that could bring a…
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Flat battery causes stress to 9 out of 10 Brits
Recent research report claims that a dead battery could “cause stress” for millions of people as “having enough juice to keep the phones running” is the hinge of their daily activities. According…
Sony sends out warning over Vaio Fit 11A battery overheating issues
Sony has requested all Vaio Fit 11A customers to immediately stop using the laptop citing overheating battery problem that poses a fire risk. Sony announced that it will soon be rolling out…
Startup developing technology to fully charge your smartphones in 30 seconds
An Israeli startup StoreDot is developing a technology that it claims will fully charge your smartphone in 30 seconds; however, it would be years before you will be able to get on…
Lenovo recalls ThinkPad batteries citing fire hazard risk
Lenovo has recalled battery packs for a number of its ThinkPad laptops after discovering a fire hazard risk. The company initiated the battery recall on Thursday following two reports of battery packs…
iOS 7.1 battery drain issues emerge on iPhone 5S, iPhone 5
Apple released its highly anticipated iOS 7.1 update with great many features and changes, but one thing that Cupertino has seemingly failed to address is the poor battery life. Users have been…
Moto G KitKat update causing connectivity, battery issues claim owners
Recent Moto G KitKat update is seemingly creating lot many issues as users have flocked to Motorola support forums complaining about connectivity issues such as call drops, unavailability of data connection and…
iOS 7.0.6 update results into battery drain claim users
Apple recently released iOS 7.0.6 update to fix an critical SSl/TLS flaw in its iDevices, but users have been complaining about issues like bricking of the device. Those who managed to successfully…
Scientists 3D-print 300mµ lithium-ion batteries
Harvard scientists have managed to 3D-print 300mµ lithium-ion batteries – the size of grain of sand – that could possibly pave way for new era of micro-electronics. The 3D-printed battery is thinner…
Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 update to fix battery issues
Microsoft has released an update for its Windows 8.1 operating system to address complaints from Lenovo Miix2 8 tablet owners regarding poor battery life. The update dubbed KB2913236 is currently limited to…
Apple’s iPhone 5S battery replacement programme
Apple has publicly acknowledged battery issues in iPhone 5S and has offered a replacement for affected devices; however, details were sparse during the initial announcement. Now more details have surfaced which throws…
Apple confirms iPhone 5S battery issues, will offer replacements
Apple has confirmed that a limited set of iPhone 5S handsets are affected by battery issues resulting out of manufacturing defect and that it will provide replacements to all those affected by…
Nexus 5 2300mAh battery images surface on the web
A photo of the Nexus 5 2300mAh battery has surfaced on the web thereby giving a little more credence to earlier reports. Sources have been claiming that Nexus 5 will feature 2…
7 Ways to Prolong your iPad’s Battery Life
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