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Some Simple Software Could Help Charge Your Phone in Minutes Not Hours
Posted in Software on 13th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Modern phones aren't renowned for their battery life; to make things worse, they can take hours to charge, too.
Charging portable electronics will be super-fast, widely accessible
Posted in Science on 17th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Two innovations for on-the-go mobile-device users seeking a quick charge are in the works:
Your smartphone's best app? Battery life, say 89% of Britons
Posted in Hardware on 25th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Battery life is more important to consumers than brand, processor speed or camera quality, says new research.
A smartphone that charges in 30 seconds: Engineers unveil new 'bio-battery'
Posted in Hardware on 10th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
StoreDot uses unique nanotechnology to deliver the charge quickly: Don't expect to see it on shelves for another 3 years.
An environmentally friendly, energy-dense sugar battery
Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
A Virginia Tech research team has developed a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density, and could replace conventional batteries.