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HyperMac kills MacBook/iPod charging kit over Apple lawsuit

, Oct 18th 2010 Discuss [1]

With a Cupertino lawsuit pending, HyperMac's days offering external MacBook power accessories didn't exactly look to be long-lived.  Now, the company has announced that, as of November 2 2010, they'll be ceasing sales of all their charging cables and car charger kits for Apple hardware. Read The Full Story

Volvo Working with Imperial College to Create Cars with Bodies Made from Batteries

, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

Electric cars, as well as other vehicles featuring renewable energy and eco-friendly statistics, may be the perfect fit for some out there, but for car manufacturers, there's still one problem: the size and weight of the battery therein. While companies try to figure out how to make the battery lighter and smaller, yet still produce the same amount of energy as they do now (if not more), it looks like Volvo, working with the Imperial College in London, has other plans. Like to create future vehicles that have the battery part of the body of the car. Read The Full Story

mophie juice pack powerstation for iPad/iPhone hands-on

, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [6]

External battery manufacture mophie has outed its latest product, and rather than a form-fitting case that slips in a backup power supply, the juice pack powerstation is an external block.  Trickier to carry, yes, but the 3,600mAh unit is capable of recharging any USB-powered device - be it an iPad or something from outside of Apple's catalog.  We grabbed some hands-on with the powerstation, together with mophie's new juicepack for the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

Kensington PowerBack iPad case adds 5hrs extra runtime plus kickstand

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

We can't say we've ever thought the iPad fell short when it comes to battery life, but Kensington obviously aren't content with its 10+ hours of runtime.  The new Kensington PowerBack Battery Case with Kickstand and Dock is basically a mophie juice pack for the Apple slate, combining a battery good for an extra 5hrs, edge-protection and a useful three-position stand that will work in both portrait and landscape orientations. Read The Full Story

Mobile electric car charging stations called Angel Car unveiled in Europe

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [2]

One of the things that concerns people interesting in electric cars the most is how they will charge the cars when they are away from home or if they run out of power. A Swiss company has an interesting method for charging an electric car wherever the driver may end up called Angel Car. Read The Full Story

mophie juice pack for iPhone 4 doubles battery for $80

, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [1]

Battery-case manufacturer mophie has put its juice pack for iPhone 4 up for sale, promising roughly twice the power of the Apple smartphone's own battery for $79.95.  The hard-shell case - which protects the back and edges of the iPhone 4, while matching the smartphone's color scheme - has a pass-through USB connection, for simultaneously recharging both case and phone while also synchronizing with iTunes. Read The Full Story

LCD Androids best AMOLED in browser battery testing

, Aug 26th 2010 Discuss [1]

AMOLED was billed as the double-punch to traditional LCD panels on smartphones: better image quality and lower power consumption, adding up to a handset that lasted longer and was nicer to use.  According to Laptop's testing, however, the reality isn't quite so clear cut.  They put eight Android smartphones - including the DROID X, Epic 4G and EVO 4G - through their paces running a custom battery testing app, and found that Motorola's LCD panels actually came to the top of the pile. Read The Full Story

Garmin nuvi battery recall over potential fire risk

, Aug 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Bad news for Garmin today, with the announcement that the PND company is recalling around 1.25m nuvi GPS systems over concerns that third-party batteries may overheat and, potentially, cause fires.  Owners of Garmin nuvi 200W, 250W, 260W, 7xx and 7xxT (where xx is a two-digit number) PNDs should check out the company's special site, punch in the serial number and see if they're affected; if so, the unit will have to be sent back (at no cost, naturally) for battery replacement. Read The Full Story

Galaxy S official accessories revealed: Desk & Car docks, DLNA HD streamer [Update: pricing!]

, Aug 11th 2010 Discuss [4]

Samsung has outed a range of official accessories for their popular Galaxy S smartphone, including both desktop and in-car docks together with portable charger for juicing up a spare battery.  As with docks we've seen for Motorola phones, the Samsung versions recharge the Galaxy S; however Samsung also offer a free Desk Home app in the Android Market that automatically manages daytime/nighttime brightness and provides one-touch access to the Daily Briefing, alarm clock, music, pictures, movie gallery and local weather. Read The Full Story

Stowamatic GT2 Makes Carrying Your Golf Clubs Easier

, Aug 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

We're not necessarily sure that golf, as a whole, needs to be made easier (at least, not the walking part), but if it does, then what better place to start than carrying your clubs? We know that driving that cart around may not be all that great, so walking from one whole to another may be your only option. And you're probably tired of dragging that bag around everywhere. So here's the Stowamatic GT2, with a nice little battery to help you along. Read The Full Story

DigiPower Jump Start Slim Battery Pack Costs $29.95, Adds Plenty of Juice

, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [1]

As our gadgets get more advanced, one of the things that seems to be getting left behind, more often than not, is our battery life. As we use our toys more and more throughout the day, our patience gets tested when we see that the battery quickly goes from green to red, and we've no way to charge it while on the go. But, that's why portable battery packs exist, we imagine, and thanks to DigiPower, we'll have a remarkably small one available for purchase soon enough. Read The Full Story

Brother introduces batteries that charge by vibration

, Jul 16th 2010 Discuss [2]

I always think of printers where I hear the name Brother. The company makes a lot more than that though and it has unveiled some new batteries in AA and AAA sizes that have some cool new tech. Read The Full Story
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