Tag Archives: battery

Crave giveaway: iKit NuCharge iPhone 5 case and battery

Posted by on March 15, 2013

Get a fashionable and functional 2-in-1 accessory for your iPhone with this portable power and case solution now making a run on Kickstarter. March 15, 2013 12:00 AM PDT (Credit: iKit) Congrats to David M. of Charlottesville, Va., for winning …

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Samsung cell phone battery explodes in man’s pocket

Posted by on February 7, 2013

For the second time in a year, a lithium-ion battery in a Samsung mobile device catches fire. February 6, 2013 7:35 PM PST The battery of a 2011 Samsung Galaxy Note was said to have caught fire in a man’s …

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Efficient Power Amplifier Could Double Battery Life of Smartphones

Posted by on November 1, 2012

The modern smartphone is the Hungry Hungry Hippo of the electronics’ world. Tablets, e-readers, and even notebooks are more efficient than the power-sucking smartphone in your pocket. While battery technology is slowly moving forward, an MIT spinout company is working …

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How to Keep Your Smartphone Battery Going During Hurricane Sandy

Posted by on October 30, 2012

Make it last all night. Photo: Alexandria Washburn/Wired With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the eastern seaboard, millions of smartphone owners will be left without a way to recharge the battery that keeps them connected to the world. But if …

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Photos of Alleged iPhone Logicboard Suggest New Battery, Antennas

Posted by on August 13, 2012

You could be looking at the next-gen iPhone logicboard. Image: WeiPhone As the launch date for the next iPhone approaches, there’s no shortage of rumors and purported images of the highly anticipated device. The latest development comes from a WeiPhone …

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iPhone 5 Battery Smaller Than Expected? – InformationWeek

Posted by on August 13, 2012

Apple iPhone 5 Vs. Samsung Galaxy S III: What We Know (click image for larger view and for slideshow) With Apple prepared to introduce its next-generation iPhone as early as next month, pieces, parts, and specs have been leaking across …

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Rumor: iPhone 5 Battery Bumped up 10 mAh – PC Magazine

Posted by on August 11, 2012

August 11, 2012 04:39pm EST An alleged new battery shot has leaked out for the iPhone 5 and, if true, potential purchasers are going to get a bit of a battery bump in the to-be-announced smartphone. But we use the …

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Dausen iPhone pico projector battery case at Computex 2012 (hands-on video)

Posted by on June 9, 2012

It’s not the first iPhone 4/4S pico projector battery case we’ve come across here at Engadget, but we spotted this little number at Computex 2012 and just couldn’t resist sharing it with you. What makes this accessory a bit more …

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In Brightest Day, in Longest Battery Life: ‘Superhero’ Supercharges iPhones

Posted by on June 6, 2012

Real-life superhero Zimmer Barnes, left, models his bespoke Apollo solar charger, a tool to extend a smartphone’s battery life, with colleague Nex. Photo: Zimmer Barnes Criminals, to quote Bruce Wayne, are a superstitious, cowardly lot. To combat them, Batman’s real-life …

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Why Is HTC Choosing Phone Thinness Over Battery Life?

Posted by on April 21, 2012

HTC chose to make the One S super thin, instead of packing it with more battery power. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired Battery life is arguably the number one concern when it comes to choosing a smartphone — even the most feature-packed …

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