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Panasonic Shows Off Thin, Flexible Battery
The flexible battery could be used for gadgets carried in wallets or worn on the body
Microsoft Readies Patch For Surface Pro 3 Battery Problem
Limited battery life with Surface Pro 3 is down to a software problem, Microsoft confirms as it readies patch
Smart Antenna Firm Gets £1.5m To ‘Double’ Smartphone Battery Life By 2018
Sofant plans to commercialise smart antenna by 2018, boosting Wi-Fi performance and battery power consumption
Qualcomm: Don’t Worry, USB-C Charging Is Safe For Your Phone
Chipmaker reassures Android users following overheating concerns caused by Quick Charge functions
Super-Long Lifespan Battery Invented By Scientists
Scientists claim rechargeable battery breakthrough with drastically increased battery lifespan
This Rechargable Battery Could Enable Homes To Be Taken Off Power Grid
Eli-Home can help make better use of solar power cells and provide a backup source in the event of outages
New Smartphone Chip Could Charge Up Your Battery In Ten Minutes
Hardware could also be used to power the likes of electric cars in the future
Huawei Super-Powered Battery Tech Could Charge Your Phone ‘In Minutes’
Next-generation batteries can charge up to 50 percent in a matter of minutes
iPhone 6S Battery Life Is ‘Dependent’ On Who Made The Chip
Researchers find that iPhone 6S and 6S Plus devices powered by a Samsung chip last far shorter than those from TSMC
Electrode Innovation Could Triple Laptop Battery Capacity
Researchers in the US and China have developed an aluminium-based electrode that drastically reduces batteries' lithium consumption
Boffin Reveals Folding Battery Powered By Bacteria
Breakthrough design could mean smaller, more powerful batteries than ever before
Swatch Is Developing A Smartwatch Battery That Lasts For Six Months
Swiss watchmaker says new batteries will last far longer than the Apple Watch
Dyson Invests $15m In Tech To Double Smartphone Battery Life
Sakti3's technology could ultimately double battery life for electric cars and smartphones
Jony Ive – Trust Me, You Wouldn’t Want A Bigger iPhone Battery
Apple design guru says that fans crave portability and sleek design
CES 2015 – Storedot Battery Can Fully Charge Your Phone In Seconds
Israeli company says it can charge a device's battery over a hundred times faster
IBM Recycles Old Laptop Batteries For Poor
The ultimate act of recycling? IBM turns old lithium-ion batteries into useful power supply for the poor
StoreDot Bio Battery Ready For Smartphones In 2016
The bio-organic battery from StoreDot that can be fully charged in just 26 seconds, could be available on the market in 2016
Scientists Develop Safer Child-Friendly Battery Coating
Scientists invent coating to prevent visits to hospital A&E departments due to battery ingestion
The New Chip That Could Double Your Smartphone’s Battery Life
New chip will potentially tackle one of the biggest bugbears for smartphone users, namely battery life
Sony Warns Of Fire Risk From Vaio Fit Laptops
Sony warns of a serious risk of fire from its new Vaio hybrid laptop launched in February
Microsoft Fixes Skype Battery Drain On Android Devices
Microsoft fixes an irritating problem with Skype on Android devices, which could drain batteries
Sugar-Powered Battery Could Be Your Phone’s Next Boost
Breakthrough from American scientists means your smartphone or tablet could be sugar-powered in just a few years
Apple To Offer In-Store iPhone Repairs – Report
Apple stores are to receive special machines to enable on site repairs of damaged iPhones
Robotic Solar Charger Follows The Sun
Solar panel moves automatically to catch more rays
Scientists Invent Mobile Phone Charging Powered By Urine
Boffins assure sceptics they are not taking the proverbial after revealing a mobile phone charged by urine
Boffins Claim ‘Super Battery’ Breakthrough
Researchers in America claim to have invented a new type of “super battery” that may transform gadgets
Motorola RAZR MAXX Launches Next Month With Longlasting Battery
New smartphone supports up to 17 hours talk time
Nokia Lumia 800 Gets Battery Boost Update
Nokia responds to customer complaints over battery with a Lumia 800 update
Former BT Exec Warns Fibre Cabinets At Risk Of Battery Theft
Fibre to the cabinet is "one of the biggest mistakes humanity has made" former BT exec tells the House of Lords