ITRI developed a polymer that keeps lithium-ion batteries from overheating even if severely damaged
A new material developed by Taiwanese researchers aims to put an end to fires and explosions caused by the lithium-ion batteries commonly found in phones and other mobile devices.
After high volume of complaints it asks some users to install power-logging software
Continued complaints by iPhone owners about fast-draining batteries have prompted Apple to ask some users to install power-logging software on their smartphones in an effort to diagnose the problem, according to messages on the company's support forum.
Battery manufacturer Duracell have revealed their very own wireless charging device, dubbed 'myGrid'.
Battery manufacturer Duracell have revealed their very own wireless charging device, dubbed 'myGrid'.
Dubbed 'iDrain,' problem likely a software glitch, says expert
Reports that Apple's iPhones are draining their batteries so fast that some users can't make it through a workday without recharging likely point to a problem in the new iPhone OS 3.0 software, an Apple hardware repair expert said Sunday.
The industry organization is working on a standard for ways for gadgets to harvest energy from their surroundings
The ZigBee Alliance is working on a standard for products based on the wireless technology that can operate without batteries by harvesting energy from their environment, it said on Monday.
Making battery that can store 10x more energy than today's best lithium-ion technology
IBM announced today that it is developing a next-generation rechargeable battery capable of storing 10 times more energy than today's top lithium-ion batteries.
The new batteries will be available from September.
Sony has developed a new type of alkaline manganese button-cell that contains no mercury and will put it on sale later this year, it said Wednesday.
Lithium-ion batteries use genetically engineered viruses and carbon nanotubes
MIT researchers say they've combined nanotechnology with genetically engineered viruses to build batteries that could power hybrid cars and cell phones.
Dell, HP and Toshiba are recalling certain Sony-made laptop batteries because of a risk they may overheat and catch fire.
Three of the biggest laptop computer makers are recalling certain batteries because of a risk they may overheat and catch fire. Sony made the batteries and the recall mirrors -- yet appears a lot smaller than -- a similar one that occurred two years ago.
HP will release a laptop next month whose battery will last up to 24 hours, but only if its running Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) will release a laptop next month that can run for to 24 hours using a high-capacity battery -- but only if it's running Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.