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Apple Raises Battery Replacement Costs For Older iPhones

Attempt to encourage users to upgrade to newer iPhone models? Apple raises cost of replacing an out-of-warranty iPhone battery

Battery gate returns. Fresh claim against Apple over its deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones in order to protect handsets with old batteries

Nearly all laptop makers are overstating the battery life of their devices, warns Which

Limited battery life with Surface Pro 3 is down to a software problem, Microsoft confirms as it readies patch

Scientists claim rechargeable battery breakthrough with drastically increased battery lifespan

New chip will potentially tackle one of the biggest bugbears for smartphone users, namely battery life

Microsoft fixes an irritating problem with Skype on Android devices, which could drain batteries

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The Apple iPhone continues to remain top dog in terms of user satisfaction, according to a JD Power poll

LTE smartphones offer much faster mobile data access, but reports are also emerging of voracious power consumption

Scientists have touted a flexible battery that can be woven into clothing in order to power mobile devices

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An iPhone on an Australian plane which started to smoke and melt has sparked an investigation

Researchers say a network proxy will reduce the power consumption of web surfing smartphones

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Users say the iPhone 4S is still having battery drain issues, despite a fix issued by Apple