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  • New material aims to make lithium-ion batteries safer 25/09/2009 05:47:00

    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.
  • Apple probes iPhone battery woes 22/09/2009 06:23:00

    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.
  • Duracell reveals wireless charger 22/08/2009 04:36:00

    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'.
  • iPhone users harangue Apple over battery life 07/07/2009 08:12:00

    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.
  • ZigBee develops standard for devices without batteries 30/06/2009 04:03:00

    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.
  • IBM working on battery breakthrough 24/06/2009 07:09:00

    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.
  • Sony develops mercury-free alkaline button cell 10/06/2009 21:43:00

    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.
  • MIT: Batteries with viruses, nanotech to power cars, devices 03/04/2009 07:52:00

    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.
  • HP, Dell, Toshiba recall Sony laptop batteries again 03/11/2008 07:34:00

    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 extends laptop battery life to 24 hours 10/09/2008 08:00:00

    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.
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