Battery

The best-rated UPS in South Africa for loadshedding

Loadshedding is a reality that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. These UPS towers, or uninterruptible power supplies, are among the best-rated…

Apple found to overestimate its iPhone’s battery life by 50%

We’re all used to overambitious marketing claims made by smartphone companies, but something you don’t expect companies to fib about is their devices’ batteries….

Apple debuts $129 battery packs for new iPhones

Apple launched something big on Wednesday, but it’s not a new iPhone. Instead, it’s an attachment designed to snap onto the company’s current crop…

This battery breakthrough could change the world

I’m sure most of us can recall quite a few situations where we wished that battery technology was a bit more evolved. Whether it’s…

Battery tech talk: lithium ion and lithium polymer

For those considering the purchase of a lithium-based battery for a specific purpose, it is important to know the difference between a lithium ion…

Apple Watch battery will last you an average 19 hours of mixed use

The all so notorious battery issue is still holding back the all so trendy smartwatch movement. Recent reports suggest that the much anticipated, pretty-looking…

Vanadium ‘CellCube’ batteries could power South Africa independent of Eskom

We’ve seen questionable substances used for energy storage in the past year, from hemp to used cigarette butts, but the latest breakthrough seems more…

Smouldering smartphones: a brief history of mobile phone fires and how to avoid them

Smartphones are a mixture of electronic circuitry and potentially volatile substances, or at least that’s what victims of spontaneous cellphone combustion believe. There’s a…

Nanospheres to make lithium batteries four times juicier

Batteries are wonderful creatures, powering our digital lives for days at a time. But as thirsty mobile devices’ need for power grows, the current…

Red-E PowerBank review: smartphone charging on the go

While smartphones and other mobile devices have been growing in speed and utility in the past decade, their overtaxed batteries often struggle to keep…

StoreDot’s battery can charge your smartphone in 30 seconds

One of the greatest hurdles regarding mobile tech is poor battery life. It usually takes a couple of hours to charge your smartphone, with…

Surface Pro 2 firmware update bolsters battery by 25%

When Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 2 last month there was much talk concerning the life span of its battery. A new software update…

20 battery-saving tips for your iPhone 5S

An iPhone with a battery that drains faster than a speeding bullet is nothing new for thousands of iDevice owners. Recently though, Apple said…

Is your new iPhone 5S a battery vampire? Here’s why

Apple noted that for a very limited number of new iPhone 5S’, the battery will drain rapidly. Speaking to the New York Times, Apple…

Sony says ‘yes’ to range of external batteries aimed at mobile devices

Need more juice in your life? If you’re Sony, the answer’s “Yes please.” Sony’s going to launch a range of external, mobile phone-thin batteries…

WeBuyCars launches online car auction portal

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