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During a conference held in Nairobi, Kenya, Nokia announced four new phones from its C-series family as well as a Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit, an environmentally friendly solution, especially designed for areas where electricity access is limited. The phones are C1-00, C1-01, C1-02 and C2. The C2 is expected to hit the... |
3 June 2010
09:08 GMT |
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HP is, currently, the greatest PC supplier on the planet, having shipped a total of desktops, notebooks and netbooks that clearly exceeds the performance of Dell and Acer. However, even the top player isn't perfect. In fact, over the years, certain issues, mostly related to fire hazard, have prompted the company... |
22 May 2010
04:12 GMT |
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In this day and age, end-users, if they know where to look, will be able to notice the phenomenon of moving away from cables. Wireless technology has advanced to the point where it can be implemented in mostly any situation, giving rise to wireless keyboards, mice, handsets, cameras and even more sophisticated produc... |
6 April 2010
12:45 GMT |
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As technology advances, it's becoming clearer that consumer electronics could benefit from a significant development of today's battery technology. Starting with mobile phones, portable computer systems, consumer electronics or the latest electrical cars, Lithium-Ion batteries are a significant part of our ... |
6 April 2010
11:38 GMT |
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Windows 7 customers that get the “Consider replacing your battery” message from the operating system, should in fact replace the battery, revealed Steven Sinofsky, president, Windows and Windows Live Division. Microsoft has been investigating reports of issues associated with the latest iteration of Windo... |
9 February 2010
09:04 GMT |
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Apple has stepped up to address battery performance of the 2007 aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard when used in combination with other Bluetooth devices, including the company’s new Magic Mouse. Although welcome, the update apparently doesn’t fix battery issues plaguing some users of the Magic Mouse. Talki... |
26 January 2010
04:38 GMT |
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iStat Pro, the Mac OS X Dashboard widget that monitors everything from CPU workload to fan speed, has been updated by iSlayer to include Magic Mouse battery monitoring. Whether related in any way to recent reports discussing the issues with Magic Mouse power management, the update is more than welcome. “iStat ... |
15 January 2010
09:53 GMT |
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Tests carried out by Softpedia have revealed that Apple’s Magic Mouse drains batteries much faster than the previous-generation point-and-click device - Mighty Mouse. It has been revealed lately that a Magic Mouse working alongside an Apple Wireless Keyboard can cause the latter to drain exceeded amounts of jui... |
11 January 2010
08:53 GMT |
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Don’t be fooled, it’s not the Magic Mouse that’s suffering from any battery issues. The ignorant, little rodent couldn’t be healthier, especially with all the updates installed. It’s the wireless Apple keyboards whose batteries are being sucked dry. However, it appears that the problem s... |
4 January 2010
03:36 GMT |
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It seems that Panasonic is bent on creating a working energy storage battery meant to complement the power generation capabilities of solar batteries. The company will achieve this thanks to the technological know-how recently gained from the acquisition of Sanyo. The battery will supposedly enable Japanese and other... |
28 December 2009
05:18 GMT |
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Softpedia has stumbled upon a new Apple patent application describing a “method and apparatus for prolonging battery life of a media player.” Filed with the iPod in mind, “The method includes receiving a plurality of initially configured video settings for viewing a video segment on the media player... |
23 December 2009
05:29 GMT |
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It seems that angry workers and their plans for consecutive strikes aren't the only unfortunate developments having plagued Fujitsu recently. It seems that, in this particular case, lithium-ion laptop batteries are giving the company a little headache with their supposed tendency to overheat and/or catch fire. T... |
14 December 2009
07:20 GMT |
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It's a known fact that Sony has had a series of mishaps with a number of its laptop batteries in the past, with the company being forced to issue recalls for those affected models. Just last year, Sony batteries powering systems from the likes of HP, Dell and Toshiba were recalled, with 19 reports of batteries o... |
29 October 2009
06:24 GMT |
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Apple has posted / updated a Support article on its website admitting that, “In very rare cases, batteries in the iPod nano (1st generation) sold between September 2005 and December 2006 may overheat and prevent the iPod nano from working and deform it.” Titled “iPod nano (1st generation): Rare cas... |
19 October 2009
05:58 GMT |
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Apple is reportedly taking matters into its hands with numerous reports of poor battery life hitting its Discussions forums soon after the release of iPhone OS 3.1 earlier this month. The company is sending out forms to select forum commenters with as many as eleven questions and software that, once installed, logs b... |
21 September 2009
09:46 GMT |
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Upon introducing its new juice pack air case for iPhone 3G and 3G S models, mophie touted the product as being the first Apple-certified “Works With iPhone 3G” attached battery in the world. The juice pack air is an iPhone case that boasts a built-in battery for usage beyond the iPhone’s normal batt... |
13 July 2009
05:41 GMT |
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Developed by Hans Einstein, BatteryLife does not use the theory of relativity to speed up your mobile web browsing, but it does manage to tell you how much power you have on your iPhone. The application boasts a warm UI with appropriate indicators for everything you need to know about how much life your iPhone’... |
8 July 2009
11:12 GMT |
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QuickerTek has announced the MacBook Battery and Charger Lite for owners of an Apple MacBook. Customers will gain up to five hours of additional battery power, according to the company, whose offerings include all kinds of battery chargers for MacBooks, iPhone and iPod touch. “It's [sic.] small size is d... |
8 July 2009
08:56 GMT |
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If you just bought your first MacBook and you do not yet know what applications you should first download and install on it, then I have the perfect six-pack of apps to get you up and going. The applications presented in this article will allow you to know what your MacBook’s battery status is, to control your ... |
7 July 2009
13:11 GMT |
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in collaboration with Palo Alto, California-based HP, has recently issued a fire hazard warning in regard to about 70,000 lithium-ion batteries used to power some of the latter's portable computer systems. According to the issued warning, users who are currentl... |
18 May 2009
10:04 GMT |
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MacRumors has picked up on a Wired piece citing Hackintosh users who've recently upgraded to Mac OS X 10.5.7, the latest version of the Leopard operating system, to find that their computers' battery life has substantially improved. Hackintoshes are computers hacked to run Apple's Mac OS X. The ... |
15 May 2009
04:50 GMT |
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Sanho Corp. has released HyperMac, the world's first and only external battery and car charger solution that works universally with all MacBooks. Available in four different capacities, of 60Wh, 100Wh, 150Wh and 222Wh, the external battery is capable of powering the MacBook for up to 32 hours, and is most suitab... |
5 May 2009
06:01 GMT |
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Belkin has announced its new Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger for iPod and iPhone. Users can acquire the products to charge their device's battery in their car, while adding no extra bulk to the dashboard of their vehicle, thanks to its compact design. “Sitting nearly flush with your dashboard, th... |
24 April 2009
09:55 GMT |
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Accessory maker QuickerTek has introduced an external battery for users of the Apple MacBook Air, with the promise to extend computing time to as much as 16 hours. Interested parties will need one modified 45W MagSafe power adapter, which costs an additional $100 USD, or they can send theirs in to have it modified fo... |
14 April 2009
05:11 GMT |
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With the new, third generation iPod shuffle (4GB) selling for $79, it may come as a surprise to learn that Apple's battery replacement service costs no more, no less than 49 USD. Replacement batteries are not sold anywhere, while opening the fresh shuffle on your own may have unforeseen repercussions.As the folk... |
16 March 2009
04:37 GMT |
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As you may have heard, Apple has released a new battery update for users of a 13-inch MacBook, ranging from the original model to the Late 2008 unibody SKU and the NVIDIA-equipped polycarbonate MacBook.The new update is available solely as a standalone installer package which users need to determine whether or not th... |
3 March 2009
03:30 GMT |
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Apple has released a new update for owners of any 13-inch MacBook model, in an attempt to improve battery life when the system is shut down and is not used for some time. The update is available for free by downloading the standalone installer and performing the installation manually.Apple's Support section reve... |
3 March 2009
02:58 GMT |
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Mac users usually buy a MacBook because of its slim and polished looks, looks that make most of them want to change their iMacs with an easy-to-carry and power-packed mobile computing station. But, once they get their hands on a MacBook, they will soon miss the desktop counterparts of their newly-acquired toys. This ... |
2 March 2009
12:01 GMT |
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New reports of malfunctioning Apple notebooks are doing the rounds, none of which tell stories any different than what we've heard so far. Yet another notebook battery shot off flames and sparks in an office somewhere, while a user is currently at his eighth replacement MacBook – evidently, the crack-plagu... |
27 February 2009
09:25 GMT |
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During the Macworld 2009 keynote address, Apple revealed that the new 17-inch MacBook Pro would ship with a huge, built-in battery pack, that offered its user eight full hours of work time. Apple called this a true breakthrough in battery-life.The company later decided to let everyone in on how it did it and released... |
18 February 2009
05:06 GMT |
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In a knowledge base article, Apple outlines the methods for users to replace the battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009). The unibody notebook is advertised by Apple as sporting the longest lasting battery in its family. Nevertheless... “The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is... |
15 January 2009
10:55 GMT |
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It seems that some of the Nokia handsets might be equipped with rather faulty batteries. Some news websites report that the company has discovered the there are some rare cases in which the BP-6M batteries included in cell phones like the Nokia N73, Nokia N77 and Nokia N93 could swell over time. Some of these batt... |
15 January 2009
07:28 GMT |
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The PlayStation Portable is a pretty successful handheld console, as Sony desperately tried to promote it to people around the world by any means necessary. While it didn't register big sales in other territories, the console is engaged in a very tough battle with the Nintendo DS in their native Japan, both bein... |
15 January 2009
02:25 GMT |
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During the Macworld 2009 keynote address, Apple revealed that the new 17-inch MacBook Pro featured a huge, built-in battery pack, which offered its user eight full hours of work time. Apple called this a true breakthrough in battery-life. The company decided to let everyone in on how it did it. Just like it did with... |
8 January 2009
05:00 GMT |
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The third announcement made yesterday by Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, following the introduction of iWork '09 and iLife '09, was the much anticipated 17-inch MacBook Pro. Besides confirming the obvious, Apple also revealed that new technologies employed by the unibody n... |
7 January 2009
04:51 GMT |
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The MacBook Air is the first laptop that Milliamp LTD has added to its wide range of repair / replacement services. The kits come in 5200 mAh and 5400 mAh versions, with replacement tools and instructions also being available for purchase. The MacBook Air battery replacement service now comes in the form of a kit, e... |
28 December 2008
10:09 GMT |
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All flying vehicles share a common problem – fuel. Their flight duration ability is severely limited by the amount of fuel they can carry, which forces designers to resort to annoying compromises in order to develop craft models with reduced consumption that have enough room for giant fuel reservoirs. But this ... |
10 December 2008
04:39 GMT |
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One of the main issues with portable computer systems or devices is that they can't deliver the battery life required by most PC users. Over the years, different technologies have been developed to lower the power consumption of hardware components, but battery improvements haven't been significant. However... |
27 November 2008
09:19 GMT |
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Modern mobile phones have numerous applications installed, as well as a bunch of other features, including photo cameras, blitzes, Bluetooth devices and others. All these accessories take up large amounts of electricity from the battery, prompting users to recharge them more often. This consumes a lot of electric ene... |
26 November 2008
04:49 GMT |
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iPhone 2.2 firmware update has spawned long Apple Discussions threads with complaints of slow 3G speeds (or no 3G at all), while battery issues also seem to be caused by the new software update. Thread starter socalrider asked if anyone else noticed “that 3G is at a slug speed” in socal Orange county are... |
25 November 2008
03:57 GMT |
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Interesting findings are being reported in regard to Apple's new unibody MacBooks. Apparently, the new devices perform better while running on battery power, rather than on AC power. According to an Apple Support document, this is normal behavior, but Apple also recommends that users allow the battery to dischar... |
24 November 2008
08:30 GMT |
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A recently-developed tiny solar array is sparking a very vivid interest in Army officials. The array is comprised of 20 small solar cells, each a little over a millimeter long. This early version of the solar device built from organic polymers is able to generate only 7 volts of electric power for the time bein... |
8 November 2008
06:00 GMT |
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Some time ago, rumors of a 9-cell battery specifically designed to power MSI's Wind netbook surfaced on the Internet. It now appears that such a battery option is available from third-party sellers on eBay, and MSI Wind users have already started to upgrade the battery of their netbook. Moreover, it looks l... |
3 November 2008
08:31 GMT |
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This is probably not the best of times for Sony, as the company has recently taken quite a blow with the announcement of the second quarter results, indicating that revenues had decreased by as much as 71.8 percent, compared with the same period in 2007. In addition, Sony is now expected to financially support a rec... |
31 October 2008
04:50 GMT |
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A 17-year old high school boy from San Antonio, Texas, has put the results of large car companies to shame by building his own electric vehicle with a budget of a little over $10,000 (including the price of the car). And he did it in no more than 150 hours of work time. As top car companies are struggling to dev... |
16 October 2008
04:09 GMT |
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France President Nicolas Sarkozy and the French government are determined to see the individual transportation system go green, as they invested 400 million Euros ($549 million) in this regard. This will allow for more than a decent start for car-making companies like Renault and Peugeot-Citroen.Following the announc... |
10 October 2008
07:29 GMT |
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Whether or not the EU's new “battery” directive is mandated, iPod users can replace their own batteries by ordering a tool-kit complete with instructions on how to do it. The folks at iPod Juice not only offer the respective kit and “how-to” documentation, but they also claim they can ren... |
8 October 2008
15:51 GMT |
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Sources are reporting that the EU's directive for restricting hazardous substances (RoHS) is asking from companies like Apple to make it easy for the consumers to replace their own device battery.The EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive forced Apple to alter its product line before. In fact, t... |
8 October 2008
10:05 GMT |
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One of the main issues with all the netbooks currently available on the market is that, despite having been designed for portability, they are not able to deliver enough battery life for users to fully enjoy the benefits of having a netbook. This is all the more true in the case of a 3-cell or a 4-cell battery, which... |
3 October 2008
05:16 GMT |
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Toshiba, one of the leading manufacturers of portable computer systems, has demonstrated a SCiB battery designed for laptops, at this year's CEATEC exhibition, taking place in Japan between September 30 and October 4. The showcased battery is said to be capable of recharging up to 90% of its capacity w... |
30 September 2008
13:29 GMT |
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