Advocacy group Euroconsumers launches lawsuits in Belgium, Spain, Italy and Portugal over Apple's deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Battery
Apple Pays $113 Million To Settle iPhone Slowdown Probe
Deliberately policy by Apple to slow down older iPhone models, results in another financial settlement for investigation by US states
Elon Musk: Tesla Open To Supplying Batteries To Other EV Makers
Makers of rival electric vehicles (EVs) could potentially be able to licence batteries, powertrains and software from Tesla for their own vehicles
iPhone Users Can Claim Money From Apple For Slowdown
Users of old iPhones in the United States can now claim money back from Apple, as a result of its lawsuit settlement for slowdowns
Chinese Manufacturer Claims ‘Million-Mile’ EV Battery Milestone
Chinese electric vehicle battery giant Catl reportedly worked with Tesla on the new battery technology, which can power a car for 1.2m miles
IBM’s New Battery Design Utilises Seawater
No heavy metals. New battery design from IBM boffins does not use cobalt and instead uses minerals extracted from sea water
EU Approves 3.2bn Euro Subsidy For Battery Research
European Commission gives go-ahead to massive investment aimed at building an EU battery industry to support electric vehicles
Tesla Powerwall Battery Installations To Begin In Japan
Global rollout of the Powerwall home battery continues, with Japan installations slated for 2020
Dyson Axes Plan For Electric Car, 500 Jobs At Risk
Despite receiving government funding, Dyson says electric car project is not “commercially viable”
Apple Promises To Be ‘Upfront’ About iPhone Battery Health
Promises UK watchdog that it will be “clearer and more upfront” with iPhone users about battery health
Delivery Robot Bursts Into Flames In California
The KiwiBot food delivery robot was dramatically consumed by fire after a defective battery was erroneously installed in it
German Giants Team Up To Boost European Electric Car Battery Production
Varta and the Fraunhofer Institute have joined forces in a research partnership intended to lead into the manufacture of large-format lithium-ion batteries within Germany
Apple To Replace Some Macbook Pro Batteries
Some Macbook Pro batteries expand due to component failure, but Apple insists it isn't a safety issue
Apple Updates Data Privacy Controls As GDPR Looms
New software adds privacy information to mobile gadgets, with web-based controls on the way for managing data
iOS 11.3 Adds AR Features, Business Chat And More Battery Options
iOS 11.3 will let users switch off the controversial system slowdown for older iPhones
Apple Faces US Senate Questions About Free Battery Replacement
Apple battery-gate rumbles on as US senator demands to know if Apple considered free battery replacements
HP Issues Recall For Laptop Batteries Amid Fire Risk
A number of laptop models from HP pose a fire or burn hazard, prompting the firm to issue an recall
Apple’s Cheap iPhone Battery Replacement Offer ‘To Hurt Sales’
Sales of the iPhone may be badly impacted by Apple's offer to replace batteries at a cheaper rate
Apple Hit By Class-Action Lawsuits Over iPhone Slowdown
Three lawsuits filed in Illinois and California allege Apple 'interfered' with users' handsets, leading to a loss of value and 'overpayments' to Apple
Scientists Develop Lithium Batteries Without Fire Risk
No more exploding batteries? Researchers develop water-based Lithium batteries to reduce chance of fire
Government Ploughs £246m Into UK Battery Tech Development
The Faraday Challenge will look to support the research, development and deployment of cutting-edge battery technology
Samsung Salvages Galaxy Note 7 With ‘Fan Edition’ Re-Release
The Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition will make use of recycled and unused phone parts
Nearly All Laptop Battery Life Claims Are ‘Overstated’ Which? Warns
Nearly all laptop makers are overstating the battery life of their devices, warns Which
Apple Investigates Video Of Exploding iPhone 7 Plus
Pass the fire extinguisher. Apple is at the centre of battery fire incident after video shows melting iPhone 7
Samsung Note 7 Fires Caused By ‘Two Separate’ Battery Flaws, S8 Could Be Delayed
Two distinct short-circuit issues introduced by suppliers caused Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 devices to overheat
Battery Fault ‘Caused’ Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explosions
Samsung has identified the cause of one of the biggest safety scandals in technology history
Consumer Reports Warns Of Macbook Pro Battery Issue
Apple begins investigation after important US consumer body fails to recommend Macbook Pro for first time over battery-life
Apple Offers Tool To Check For Faulty iPhone 6S Batteries
Apple admits some iPhone 6S handsets have a battery fault and offers free battery checking tool
Phones Could Now Be Charged In Seconds And Last All Week
Scientists have created a supercapacitor that can be recharged 30,000 times without degrading
Mozilla Disables Battery Tracking API To Tighten Firefox Privacy
Firefox cuts off support for API that allows websites to detect user battery levels over tracking fears