Steve Jobs Speaks: Apple’s iPad Enjoys 10 Hr. Battery Life

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.
A blogger from the “online authority for government IT professionals”-site GCN (Government Computer News) had recently wondered aloud that 10 hrs. [...]

Forget the Battery, Apple to Replace Entire iPad

“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, [...]

Still Going? Energizer Announces Duo Battery Charger and USB Charger Software Problem

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 [...]

Going Green: Sanyo’s Battery-Powered Bicycle Gets Upgrade

For those looking for new methods of eco-friendly transportation, the battery-powered bicycle that was released under Sanyo’s Eneloop label (yes, the same label under which Sanyo manufactures Wii charging stations and batteries) proved to be a legitimate alternative. Capable of traveling about 85km(about 53 miles) on a single charge, Sanyo sold roughly 350,000 of the [...]

Juice Defender for Android: Saving Your Precious Smartphone Battery Power

When it comes to smartphone batteries, there’s always more you can do to ensure you’re getting the most that you can out of each and every charge. By controlling the device data connection and/or WiFi on your smartphone, JuiceDefender by Latedroid does exactly that.
The basic concept behind JuiceDefender is that by intelligently toggling wireless data [...]

Another Battery Breakthrough? UCF Says Yes

“AMPAC scientists independently confirmed that Planar Energy’s new generation of solid state electrolytes have ionic conductivity metrics comparable to liquid electrolytes used in traditional chemical batteries.” -Dr. M.J. Soileau, a UCF professor of optics, electrical & computer engineering and physics
Researchers at the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center have reportedly [...]

The Truth Behind the Google Nexus One Battery Life

With each release of the newest smartphones, consumers are paying significantly more attention to the battery life that accompanies them. The realization that its capabilities are irrelevant if they can’t keep it charged has consumers taking second and third looks at the performance specs of the batteries found in iPhones, Droids, Blackberrys and the rest.

Children at Play: Harnessing The Energy From This Unlimited Natural Resource

“There were stories we would hear of children going out to the street and studying underneath street lamps, or literally coming to school with blackened noses because they’d been studying near kerosene lamps.” Jessica Lin - Soccket.com
Throughout the world, even in the most impoverished of areas, children playing soccer is as common a scene as [...]

Can a Few Oranges Juice Up the Dead Battery On Your iPhone?

Next time you find yourself with a dead battery on your iPhone and no USB charger or electrical outlet in sight, try and find yourself some oranges. Aside from serving as a delicious distraction from your power woes, the citrus fruit actually has the ability to charge the battery of your iPhone. Just hope you’re [...]

Nissan Decides to Include Battery in LEAF Purchase

While there has yet to be an official price set on the battery-powered Nissan LEAF, it’s now known that Nissan is asking those who are seriously considering purchasing the revolutionary vehicle for a fully refundable $100 reservation fee. With interest in what Nissan is calling the ‘world’s first all-electric, zero-emission car designed for the mass [...]