01/03/2011, There have been rumors afoot about RIM working on a 4G LTE BlackBerry for a couple of years now, and the device that was intended to be released this year has been pushed to the end of the year. Apparently RIM have had some trouble with the costs of the device. According to the rumors, the costs for the LTE chips have been too high for RIM, and that even […]

12/30/2010, RIM has taken the time to issue a statement, refuting recent reports that its upcoming PlayBook tablet has been delayed due to battery life issues. According to the reports, the poor battery life was due to RIM’s use of the QNX operating system that wasn’t optimized for tablet devices. RIM claims that any issues that were detected were on non-optimized pre-beta devices, which is good news for consumers out there […]

12/15/2010, Green technology seems to be the trend these days, and that’s definitely good news. Next up is the I-Green concept device that can harness the kinetic energy from your bike while you’re busy pedaling to work. Surprisingly, this design is a little different from most kinetic energy harvesters out there as it offers a rather large propeller that is kept spinning by the wheels of your bike. The energy stored […]

12/08/2010, We’ve all been in situations where our devices run out of juice and that’s never fun. Now if only this Jump-Start CARD concept is turned into a reality, we would be able to juice our devices up using other devices. The device allows you to place two batteries on it and use induction charging to transfer the power from one battery to the other. There are two portions of the […]

12/05/2010, We’ve seen plenty of battery packs for the iPhone, such as Mophie’s Juice Pack, but you don’t see as many iPad battery packs out there. If you are in the market for such an item, the Veho Pebble Smartskin might be something that your iPad is longing for. Aside from protecting your tablet from scratches, it’s also capable of juicing up the iPad thanks to its built-in 6,000mAh battery, touted […]

12/03/2010, Mophie’s Juice Packs are a nice way to give additional juice to your iPhone but OTAS, a Japanese company, thinks that it has a rather good alternative too. The company has come up with a new ultra slim and light battery for the iPhone 4, namely the Apocket B1100. The battery adds just 15mm and 51g to your iPhone and will apparently improve the phone’s battery life by 50%, thanks […]

12/02/2010, Mophie is introducing a new battery pack for the iPhone 4 that’s housed inside an attractive, colorful case called the Juice Pack Plus, which delivers longer battery life and hard case protection for Apple’s smartphone. Although it has a larger capacity battery, the device is only slightly bigger than the Juice Pack Air for the iPhone by 1 mm and features a similar design with four LED light indicators as […]

11/29/2010, Can’t bear to be without your television in the event of a blackout? While your set-top box might not function, it’s comforting to know that Toshiba’s freshly-announced Power TV family of battery-powered LED TVs will be able to keep entertaining you for about two hours, thanks to its internal rechargeable battery. We’re not talking about tiny displays either, as these displays offer 32- or 24-inch versions. The TVs also feature […]

11/22/2010, Toyota Motor Corp has unveiled a prototype of its all-solid-state battery in Japan, a laminated cell measuring about 10cm x 10cm. The company is already actively engaged in the development of all-solid-state batteries and lithium-air batteries as next-generation batteries. The benefit of an all-solid-state battery is that in an ideal state, the lithium spreads faster than electrolyte, making it theoretically possible to realize a high output power. It’s also worth […]

11/16/2010, Smartphones of today might come with a cornucopia of features which is always good for consumers, but one of the major drawbacks would be their much shorter battery life compared to handsets of yore. After all, do you remember your old school Nokias that could last for a few days on end even with plenty of text messaging and calls in between? Well, usher in all sorts of wireless radios, […]

11/10/2010, It looks like Mophie may have some competition with its well-received Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 4 as rival Dexim as released a very competitive offering in the form of the Super-Juice Power Case. As its name implies, Dexim’s Super-Juice Power Case offers a hard case shell protection for the iPhone 4 and integrated battery that measures in at 2200 mAh, giving you an additional 6 hours of talk […]

10/28/2010, With the increasing power and features of new smartphones, battery life has been an issue that manufacturers have yet to address. Now a Japanese group of researchers have developed a new oxide negative-electrode material that can enhance the capacity, lower the cost and increase the life of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The new material is a kind of titanium oxide and can be used to increase the energy density level to […]

10/07/2010, Despite the iPhone 4′s increased battery life, if you need more juice, Energizer has just begun shipping its AP1201 case for the iPhone 4 that offers a built-in li-ion battery pack that promises to nearly double the battery life of the device. LED lights on the back of the case are capable of indicating the battery life of the case and it can be recharged 500 times thanks to its […]

09/30/2010, The Energizer Intelligent Charger is Energy Star certified, where it will be part of a new generation of NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) battery chargers that relies on smart technology to help you achieve more at work, play and in life. It will come with an easy-to-read Digital Countdown Clock which will let you know to the minute how long more will it be before your batteries are fully juiced and good […]