Batteries (115 articles)
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DoCoMo Ultra-Rapid rechargeable battery powers up
CEATEC 2011: Pictures of the new tech 5 October 2011 7:48 GMT TweetJapanese mobile giant DoCoMo is showing off its Ultra-Rapid battery solution over in Tokyo at the CEATEC expo, one that it states offers a charge time of just 10 minutes.
The system works through a battery case, rather than directly to the...
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BAE wearable battery powers your war gadgets
Worn in body armour 4 October 2011 11:42 GMT TweetWith all the benefits that technology brings to warfighters, comes the problem of how to power it. BAE Systems has shown off a wearable power solution that moves the battery from individual devices to one central location.
Designed to be worn...
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Jelly batteries all set for cheaper and thinner gadgets
Jelly and Ice Cream Sandwich? 12 September 2011 11:00 GMT TweetWith the Ultrabook fad in full-swing, and smartphone makers always keen to stress just how skinny their new devices are, there becomes a point where the power being supplied is compromised because smaller batteries simply aren't up to the job.
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PHOTOS: Hands on with the Apple Battery Charger
No really, it is 28 July 2010 16:20 GMT TweetWe at Pocket-lint like to bring you the best gadgets out there; we like to bring you photos of the slickest hottest tech to get you excited about the next must have gadget - but spare us our petty indulgences. Ladies and gentlemen, we present the Apple...
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Apple Battery Charger to power your desktop gadgets
Better charging says Apple 27 July 2010 14:48 GMT TweetWith more and more desktop gadgets in Apple's stable using regular AA batteries, the company has created and launched a battery charger (exciting we know) to help you save cash and the environment.
The new Apple Battery Charger "has the lowest...
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JCB batteries: The tough alternative to Duracell?
New range to take on copper-coloured tops 8 July 2010 16:51 GMT TweetA battery is a battery isn't it? Not according to JCB who is just about to launch a range of JCB batteries in September.
The batteries, which Lee Crocker, PR man from the distributor Inspired Gifts and Toys, says is "on par with Duracell",...
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Microsoft plans an end to battery insertion issues
InstaLoad ends the polarity problems 6 July 2010 15:05 GMT TweetNow, you probably don't lose any sleep worrying about inserting batteries the wrong way round but we're willing to guess that each and everyone of you has experienced putting a battery in upside down.
And now, Microsoft has signalled the end...
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Sony issues update to stop Vaio laptops overheating
Overheating issues strike again 30 June 2010 12:51 GMT TweetSony is not recalling over half a million of its Vaio laptops because of fears of overheating as per claimed by the Wall Street Journal, the company has confirmed to Pocket-lint.
The US paper is reporting that the company plans to recall "259,000...
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Apple offers replacement iPad for dead battery
Deemed easier to give you new device instead 15 March 2010 13:58 GMT TweetHow do you get around replacing an old battery for a gadget that doesn't have a swappable one? Simply replace the whole device.
That appears to be the line Apple is taking with the new Apple iPad, due for release at the beginning of April.
"If...
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Powermat wireless Home & Office mat review
REVIEW
Look mum, no wires
10 February 2010 9:00 GMT
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If you're like us, your nightstand or computer area at home or in the office is adorned with gadgets and their chargers. It's a pain plugging everything in, and it's a pain messing around with all those plugs and power sockets.
Hearing your...
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Microsoft investigating Windows 7 battery issues
Reporting that batteries are dead before they are 3 February 2010 15:54 GMT TweetMicrosoft has said that it's probing reports that Windows 7 is falsely reporting problems with batteries. Many users have complained that the OS warns that power is exhausted before it is, and even that the battery needs to be replaced entirely.
The...
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Duracell unveils Daylite torch range
Battery powered, of course 14 January 2010 15:35 GMT TweetDuracell has unveiled an upgraded range of torches, which it has nicknamed "Daylite". Aimed at professionals, DIY enthusiasts and general consumers, Duracell claims that the range delivers 20x more brightness than a standard 5mm LED found in the cheapest...
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10 technologies for the next decade
What will be the buzzwords over the next 10 years? 30 December 2009 9:00 GMT TweetHaving experienced the technological wonders of the last 10 years, what have gadget and technology fans got to look forward to over the next 10. What will be big in 2020?
Here are 10 buzz areas that you'll be talking about for quite some time,...
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Countdown to Christmas: HP offers 20% discount on PC accessories
Deals and gift ideas from around the Web 16 December 2009 13:22 GMT TweetHP has announced a host of Christmas-related reductions on a variety of its accessories, which include cases, mice, keyboards, webcams, headsets and batteries.
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Packard Bell recalls laptop batteries
Could overheat and catch fire, says company 9 December 2009 16:14 GMT TweetPackard Bell has issued a voluntary recall of some of its laptop batteries. The models affected are the MX36, MX37, MX51 and MX52 notebooks, and only units manufactured between July and December 2007.
The problematic batteries "may experience...
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