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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

Qualcomm buys battery speed-charging specialist

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Qualcomm has snatched up Summit Microelectronics, a power management specialist that the chip company hopes will help make for more battery-efficient Snapdragons. Summit's technology - programmable power integrated circuits - is currently found in a range of tablets, phones and ereaders, Qualcomm says, where they help the gadgets recharge faster. Read The Full Story

Apple hikes battery replace fees for MacBook Pro with Retina Display

, Jun 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has increased the cost of replacing the integrated battery in the MacBook Pro with Retina Display by more than 50-percent over its predecessor, increasing the fee to $199. The new model - which features the slimmest casing in a unibody Pro chassis to-date, relying on tightly-squeezed batteries to do so, is the most expensive model under Apples battery replacement program, according to the company's own support documentation. Read The Full Story

Mophie Juice Pack expansion brings iPad power to your pocket

, Jun 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's time for a couple additions to the Mophie world of universal chargers, this time with two new blocks of power for its Juice Pack Universal Line with the powerstation duo and powerstation mini. These devices are able to work with all USB-powered devices, this including Android, iPhone, iPad, and essentially any other tablet or smartphone you can think of. These lovely new battery packs bring on 2500mAh and 6000mAh to the world of mobile devices and have multiple ports for simultaneous charging on the go! Read The Full Story

Wii U Gamepad 3-5 hour battery limit revealed

, Jun 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo's Wii U Gamepad controller will last anywhere between three and five hours on a full charge, the company has confirmed, paying a runtime penalty for its 6.2-inch touchscreen. The distinctive tablet controller is the all-singing, all-dancing hub of Nintendo's next-gen console strategy - not only allowing for primary game control, but independent use and even replacing your TV remote - but the limitations of battery technology mean gamers can't expect to go wireless all day. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S III spills battery life secrets

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [15]

Samsung has played coy with battery life predictions for the Galaxy S III, but even with a quadcore processor onboard, pre-launch feedback suggests the Korean company could have achieved the impossible. Going by some early figures from notorious insider Eldar Murtazin, the Galaxy S III's 2,100 mAh power pack is good for over 20hrs of runtime with 42-percent of juice still to go. 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

Digipower ChargeCard mini powerpack for smartphones hands-on

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [3]

Digipower has just announced a new mini power pack for smartphones here at CTIA 2012 called the Digipower ChargeCard. For those that have ever had their phone die on a business trip, at a moment they really needed a phone, or just the heavy smartphone user this is the perfect portable and small power pack charger for your smartphone. Read The Full Story

Automakers work together on faster EV charging system

, May 4th 2012 Discuss [6]

General Motors has announced that automakers in the United States and Germany are set to demonstrate fast charging technology that will allow for quicker charging on EVs. According to GM, the new fast charging standard can recharge a battery pack in as little as 15 to 20 minutes. The automakers that are working together are some of the largest in the world. Read The Full Story

32nm iPad 2 brings improved battery life

, May 4th 2012 Discuss [1]

If you didn’t want to drop the full $499 on the new iPad but wanted the Apple experience, the $399 iPad 2 wasn’t a bad choice at all. The iPad 2 housed a dual-core 1Ghz processor based on a 45nm chip, and Apple took the opportunity to test out a new 32nm chip with the reduced price iPad 2. How does it hold up? Performance is the same, but as it turns out, battery life has improved thanks to the more efficient CPU.

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Qi wireless charging range extended to 40mm

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Qi wireless charging standard has been updated to allow for a longer distance between device and charging platform. This will make it easier for the platform to be integrated into various surfaces, including tabletops, furniture, and cars. The Wireless Power Consortium announced the updated Qi standard today, which now allows for a distance of 40mm, up from the previous 5mm. Read The Full Story

HTC: You wanted thin phones so we shelved big battery plans

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [21]

HTC has blamed a buyer obsession with slimline handsets for its decision to prioritize slimline smartphones over longer-lasting but chubbier devices. Speaking at HTC’s Frequencies conference in Seattle today, HTC VP of portfolio strategy Bjorn Kilburn cited research the company had conducted in 2011 which suggested users preferred more compact models rather than those made thicker to accommodate a bigger battery.

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