A blogger from the “online authority for government IT professionals”-site GCN (Government Computer News) had recently wondered aloud that 10 hrs. of battery life from Apple’s potentially game-changing iPad may have been a bit of a stretch. He e-mailed Jobs to ensure him that he wasn’t calling him a liar, he was just making the point that marketers have a funny way of Read More…
“Annually, every UK household disposes of an average of 21 batteries as part of its general waste, but at present there are very few kerbside collection schemes planned for end-of-life batteries,” continued Armitage. “This means consumers will have to drive the recycling effort by taking their old batteries to dedicated collection points in retail outlets or municipal sites. Not only is this problematic in itself, if householders don’t even know about the directive and the responsibility they have acquired overnight, then the whole recycling effort will fall down from the outset.” Vince Armitage, Divisional Vice President at Varta Consumer Batteries
Solar power has never looked this bad….If ‘going green’ is something that you’re truly serious about, here’s a great way to prove it. What a better way to demonstrate your commitment to living an eco-friendly life than by wearing it across your chest. With the Solar Vest from Chinavasion, you can do exactly that.
“If your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee.”-Apple-
In what will be quite an interesting move once the highly anticipated iPad makes its way into the hands of consumers, Apple has announced that once the iPad battery goes, they will replace entire device for a service fee in the form of cost is $105.95 per unit, $99, plus $6.95 shipping. That’s right, for $106 you’ll receive Read More…
In an effort to get cellular phones into more hands throughout their country, the Indian mobile phone company Oliver Telecommunications cellular telephone which is powered by a single “AAA” sized battery. The “FrvrOn,” short for “forever on,” is outfitted outfitted with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery just like most other cellular phones. However by creating a phone that runs on a AAA, people in areas where power isn’t readily available are able to stay connected until nearer to a power source. Read More…
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This post was written by Cliff on March 11, 2010 Comments (0)
With the first mass produced cars set to make their way into the hands of consumers later this year, predictions and speculation about how they will be received and what the next few years has in store for hybrid and electric vehicles is all over the place. Being the most vital element, as well as what many call the heart of battery-powered vehicle, the lithium-ion battery and it’s development sits at the center of this guessing game. Its price, performance and availability will have a significant effect on the future of hybrid and electric vehicles, which is why a recent report by Deutsche Bank regarding the state of lithium-ion batteries Read More…
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This post was written by Megan P. on March 11, 2010 Comments (0)
While many are turning to solar power as an alternative source of energy, it appears that Nokia has it eyes set on the development of kinetic energy as a potential game-changer for cellular phone batteries. The Finnish mobile device manufacturer has filed a patent in the US for the Piezoelectric Kinetic Energy Harvester, which is a cell phone battery that’s “contained within a first frame that is coupled to a second frame by one or more piezoelectric elements.” The concept involves a battery mounted in a larger frame and isolated Read More…
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The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has warned that the software included in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a backdoor that allows unauthorized remote system access.
Energizer DUO is a USB battery charger. Included with the charger is a Windows application that allows the user to view the battery charging status. The installer for the Energizer DUO software places the file UsbCharger.dll in the application’s directory and Arucer.dll in the Windows system32 directory. When the Energizer UsbCharger software Read More…
Following the lead of companies such as Google and Facebook is never a bad idea. No slouch in its own right, the global investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs is looking to do just that as it seriously contemplates moving to custom web servers outfitted with on-board batteries.
“I think the trend you’re going to see is servers with batteries,” said Goldman Sachs vice president David Schirmacher. “That’s one of the areas we’ve been focusing on. Everyone knows what Google has Read More…
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This post was written by Cliff on March 6, 2010 Comments (0)
Count Mercedes-Benz among the automobile manufacturers quickly realizing that batteries play an extremely pivotal role for the future of the auto industry. The world’s second-largest maker of luxury cars has announced that over the course of 2010 and 2011, it will be spending $2.8 billion on both battery technology and green technologies.
“It shows that we have the commitment, not just to build show cars, but to bring hybrids, electric vehicles into large-scale production,” said Mercedes’ development chief Thomas Weber. Batteries, rather than engines, will Read More…
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This post was written by Cliff on March 5, 2010 Comments (0)
Already the subject of much discussion, the battery that will power Apple’s highly anticipated iPad has been once again thrust in the limelight. This time, Apple CEO Steve Jobs himself jumped in on the conversation.
“Annually, every UK household disposes of an average of 21 batteries as part of its general waste, but at present there are very few kerbside collection schemes planned for end-of-life batteries,” continued Armitage. “This means consumers will have to drive the recycling effort by taking their old batteries to dedicated collection points in retail outlets or municipal sites. Not only is this problematic in itself, if householders don’t even know about the directive and the responsibility they have acquired overnight, then the whole recycling effort will fall down from the outset.” Vince Armitage, Divisional Vice President at 
“If your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee.” 
In an effort to get cellular phones into more hands throughout their country, the Indian mobile phone company Oliver Telecommunications cellular telephone which is powered by a single “AAA” sized battery. The 
While many are turning to solar power as an alternative source of energy, it appears that 
The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has warned that the software included in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a backdoor that allows unauthorized remote system access.
Following the lead of companies such as 
