Looks like the crew at ifixit is at it again…
With Sony’s newest PSP Go due to officially begin shipping on October 1st, much of the talk surrounding the handheld gaming system has been centered around it’s ‘non-removable or replaceable’ battery. With previous PSP Go’s being plagued by “Pandora’s Battery”, an easy modification of the system’s [...]
The approach being taken by the European Union to encourage/enforce the recycling of batteries just got a boost from one of the largest battery manufacturers in the world. The American battery-giant Duracell has signed an agreement with the European Union to help funding and recycling of batteries, and is waiting for the approval of Europe’s [...]
The latest battery-saving iPhone application featured on dailyappshow, Battery Magic, enables you to get all of your important battery stats presented in hours, minutes and percentages. Battery Magic Pro would be advantageous for use by serious iPhone users wantinh to keep tabs on how much juice they will have to complete their Game Play, Talk [...]
The Massachusetts-based battery manufacturer A123 Systems recently announced the launch of a public stock offering. A123 priced its shares at $13.50, and will trade under the ticker AONE on the NASDAQ. The company hopes to raise $380 million.
Of the shares in the offering, 27,500,000 shares are being offered by the company and 680,501 shares are [...]
A recent report by the Associated Press shows that at least 121 children living near a battery plant in eastern China are suffering from lead poisoning, the latest in a recent string of such cases that have affected hundreds.
Out of the 287 children tested my multiple medical agencies, all of which were under the age of [...]
In a world that is becoming more mobile by the day, the ability to complete tasks while on the move is proving to be as valuable as ever. Hence the Twin Socket Battery Charger.
The Twin Socket Battery Charger is a simple, yet effective way to juice up your rechargeable batteries while you’re on the go. [...]
The newest battery-powered vehicle from Honda Motor Co. is reportedly being targeted for the elderly, however don’t be surprised if you eventually see riders of all ages on the new U3-X.
Honda President Takanobu Ito put the U3-X on demonstration in front of reporters in Tokyo this past Tuesday. The U3-X, a unicycle powered by
Unfortunately, the Palm Pre doesn’t happen to be the exception to the smartphone/weak battery-life rule.While the features and capabilities of the Pre are nothing to sneeze at, it’s battery life leaves a lot to be desired. As with essentially every other smartphone, the battery deficiencies of the Pre have turned into a host of battery-saving [...]
A U.S. battery manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells and batteries, International Battery, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by NASA to build a battery prototype that will provide backup power in support of the space shuttle program.
NASA’s interest in International Battery is targeted at it’s large-format, high energy density, [...]
Forgot to charge your cell phone last night? Imagine that you could power it by walking. Weirder still, you might be able to just spray a new battery on.
Batteries are fast becoming smaller, cleaner and quicker; not to mention coming out in some very unusual forms. These groundbreaking new battery technologies have many excited about [...]
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