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Student creates 30-second cellphone battery charge, tapped by Google

, May 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

This year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair has named its three winners, picking 18-year-old Eesha Khare for her invention of a supercapacitor that could soon charge a cellphone battery in 20-30 seconds. This little piece of technology has landed Khare a runner-up prize of $50,000 USD in scholarship funds which she'll use to attend Harvard University and continue her research. This technology will not only be able to be utilized by the relatively small capacity batteries of smartphones, but of future electric cars, as well. Read The Full Story

Nokia DC-18 external charger is like a Live Tile for power-ups

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nokia's Asha 501 may be catching the attention this morning for its slick design and $99 price, but the new DC-18 charger isn't going to let a smartphone get all the style kudos. It may only be an external power pack, but the Universal Portable USB Charger DC-18 manages to look better than most such bricks we've seen, though its 1,720 mAh capacity probably means you'll only get a single recharge out of it. Read The Full Story

Siva Cycle Atom generates power to keep bicyclists charged up

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

My neighborhood is right off of a highway that has nice broad shoulders. That means on any given day you're bound to see anywhere from 5 to 30 or more bicyclists pedaling up and down the hilly, but smooth highway. Many of those bicyclists I see have smartphones attached to the handlebars or to their arms in wearable cases. Read The Full Story

Helix portable battery has 11,000 mAh of power

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you travel with a lot of gadgets, you know that can be a challenge to keep them powered up. If you're roaming using something like an iPhone and you make a bunch of calls or get bored and play a game while waiting for your plane to land, your phone can be almost dead before you know it. If you don't have access to an outlet or some sort portable battery you could end up out of touch for an entire day. Read The Full Story

ECOXPOWER adds a headlight and smartphone charger to your bicycle

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

At first glance, this seems like a weird device. It's designed as both a headlight and a smartphone charger for your bicycle in one device. Every time I see something like this it reminds me of that episode of The Simpsons where Bart has the headlight dynamo generator thingy that makes it nearly impossible to pedal his bike. I don't think you'll have that problem with the ECOXPOWER. Read The Full Story

Satechi unveils 10,000mAh Portable Energy Station

, Jun 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Satechi has unveiled a new USB-based portable charging station that's powerful enough to charge most all your mobile devices, even the power-hungry New iPad. The Satechi Portable Energy Station as it's called packs a 10,000 mAh battery and offers both a 1 amp and a 2 amp USB port all in one small and lightweight design. Read The Full Story

Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 4 and 4S now available at Apple

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

The iPhone is a great smartphone, but the battery is definitely lacking in heavier usage scenarios. It’s sealed into the chassis too, so you’re pretty much stuck if you run out of juice in the middle of the day without a charger to hand. Mophie has been making battery cases to remedy such situations for a time, with its latest Juice Pack Plus model now available for the iPhone 4 and 4S at Apple, in retails stores as well as online. Read The Full Story

Energizer Multi-port charger pack hands-on

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Since we all wish our phones or tablets lasted longer we decided to hunt out a few charger packs while roaming the halls at CTIA 2012. One we came across was the Energizer multi-port charger. What makes this unique is the multiple ports for charging. One for smartphones, and another higher output port for Android tablets or even that shiny new iPad. Read The Full Story

PowerPot Charges gadgets while you cook

, Apr 6th 2012 Discuss [2]

A new gadget called the PowerPot has surfaced and is aimed at those who want to be ready for any type of disaster. It's also ideal for campers who like to rough it without giving up their electronic devices. The PowerPot concept comes in three different forms that generate different amounts of power when subjected to heat. Read The Full Story

California requiring energy-efficient handset chargers in 2013

, Jan 13th 2012 Discuss [21]

The eco-friendly state of California has just passed a unanimous vote requiring device manufacturers to ship energy-efficient handset chargers starting 2013. This new requirement applies to all cellphones, tablets, and hundreds of other electronic devices. The new law was passed by the California Energy Commission with a 3-0 vote despite objections from electronics makers. Read The Full Story

Pan Charger boils your iPhone battery back to life

, Jun 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

Japanese firm TES NewEnergy has launched a bizarre new way to charge your cellphone and other gadgets: using a pan of boiling water. The idea behind the Pan Charger was prompted when CEO Kazuhiro Fujita saw footage of earthquake victims huddled around small fires, and wondered whether integrating a heat-powered charger element to a regular saucepan would be a good idea. Read The Full Story

Vodafone VIP Truck can charge 2000 mobiles at once

, May 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you take your smartphone with you and head to a concert or other festival where you end up tweeting how all your pals should be there, shooting video and taking pics all with your phone you know how fast your battery can go dead. If you are in the UK and on the Vodafone network the company is going to 11 of the biggest festivals this year with a massive truck to keep its customers charged up and using data. Read The Full Story
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