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Johnson Controls withdraws from A123 auction

, Dec 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

In October, we reported that battery maker A123 Systems was filing bankruptcy. The battery maker produces the battery packs for the Fisker Karma among other things. In October, it looked like A123 Systems assets would be purchased by a company called Johnson Controls. Read The Full Story

Mojo Hi5 adds a removable extra battery to your iPhone 5

, Dec 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you have an iPhone 5 and you're the sort of user who spends a lot of time using your smartphone away from an outlet, you want to check out the new Mojo Hi5. The Hi5 is a case that protects your iPhone 5 from drops and scratches but also has a battery that can snap on the back to extend the runtime of your smartphone. The case will launch on December 8 and can be pre-ordered now. Read The Full Story

Mugen offers 6400 mAh Galaxy Note 2 battery

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [10]

If you use a Samsung Galaxy Note 2, you have probably wished the battery would last longer at some point. Mugen Power has announced a new high-capacity battery specifically made for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The battery offers more than twice the power capacity of the standard battery. Read The Full Story

iBattz BattStation Tough Pro keeps your gadgets going

, Nov 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Anyone who travels or is away from the home or office a lot knows that keeping your gadgets charged can be a significant challenge. You can get battery cases for your smartphone, but if you need to keep something larger like a tablet charged it can be a serious challenge. A new and large external battery has launched called the iBattz BattStation Tough Pro. Read The Full Story

GM partners with ABB to create backup power storage units with old Volt batteries

, Nov 15th 2012 Discuss [2]

One of the biggest concerns many automotive manufacturers has with electric vehicles, and hybrids is what to do with the batteries once they are no longer appropriate for automotive use. General Motors has been conducting an investigation into what to do with the batteries from its Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle once those batteries are removed from the vehicles. GM announced a partnership with ABB today to reuse those Volt batteries. Read The Full Story

Switch 8 solar charger harnesses the sun

, Nov 15th 2012 Discuss [1]

If you're on the go a lot away from a power outlet and have gadgets that you need to keep charged an external battery will help you keep going. The problem with normal external batteries is that they have to be plugged into an outlet typically to charge themselves. A new solar charger has surfaced called the Switch 8. Read The Full Story

Stanford Ovshinsky, inventor of the NiMH battery, dies at 89

, Oct 19th 2012 Discuss [2]

Stanford Ovshinsky, who may not be a household name but was the inventor of the nickel-metal hydride battery, passed away Wednesday night at the age of 89 after battling cancer. Throughout Ovshinsky's 50-year career, he received over 400 US patents that cover a range of different technologies, including NiMH batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and thin-film solar cells. Read The Full Story

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD hands-on vs RAZR HD

, Oct 18th 2012 Discuss [10]

Verizon has been granted a couple more smartphones from the likes of Motorola and Google here with the massive battery-toting DROID RAZR MAXX HD right alongside its near-identical brother the RAZR HD (without so much MAXX). The difference between these two devices is just about as slight as it could possibly get – the MAXX has twice the internal storage (32GB instead of 16) and a giant 3,300mAh battery instead of the 2,530mAh unit the standard HD has. The weight and thickness are absolutely negligible – even when you’ve got them both in your hands it’s difficult to guess which is which, believe it or not.

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A123 Systems runs out of cash and sells assets for $125 million

, Oct 17th 2012 Discuss [3]

You may not recognize the name A123 Systems. The company is a manufacturer and designer of batteries and battery packs for the electric vehicle market. A123 Systems may be best known as the battery manufacturer for the Fisker Karma hybrid. Read The Full Story

Wii U Pro Controller battery lasts 80 hours, retailers claim

, Oct 16th 2012 Discuss [5]

The Wii U Pro Controller is obviously aimed at gamers who want a more traditional experience, but it may just be perfect for hardcore gamers in more ways than one. Listings on both Amazon and GameStop are saying that the Pro Controller's rechargeable battery can last a ridiculously long time. Spotted by Nintendo Life, both listings claim that the Pro Controller can keep chugging along for up to 80 hours on a single charge. Read The Full Story

DENSO announces new lithium-ion battery pack for start/stop systems

, Oct 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

DENSO is a Japanese company that produces a wide range of products for the automotive industry. Some of the products the company produces are aimed at automakers producing green vehicles such as hybrids and EVs. One of the technologies that is finding its way into many gasoline-powered vehicles is start/stop systems. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5 battery reportedly leaks: Extra juice for rumored LTE

, Sep 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's larger battery for the iPhone 5 has apparently been caught on camera, getting up close to the power pack for the iPhone 4S a week ahead of the new iOS smartphone's official launch. The 5.45 watt-hour, 3.8 volt rechargeable was spotted by repair site iResQ, which claims to have slotted it into a chassis made up of other leaked official parts, and found it to be a perfect fit. Read The Full Story
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