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Items tagged with 'Battery Life'

Found: 15 items.

iPhone 4 and 4S Users Report Excessive Battery Drain with iOS 6

iPhone 4 and 4S Users Report Excessive Battery Drain with iOS 6

Sunday, September 30, 2012 - by Paul Lilly in News
Apple iPhone 4 and 4S owners haven't much time to celebrate the release of iOS 6, which introduces a bazillion new features, along with a nifty panoramic picture mode. Unfortunately, for some users, all the goodness of iOS 6 has come at the expense of battery life. Yep, here we go again. It seems like shortened battery... Read More
IDT and Intel Join Forces to Make Wireless Charging Technology a Reality

IDT and Intel Join Forces to Make Wireless Charging Technology a Reality

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - by Paul Lilly in News
Intel has selected Integrated Device Technology (IDT) to develop an integrated transmitter and receiver chipset for the company's Wireless Charging Technology (WCT) based on magnetic resonance technology, it was announced today.  In other words, WCT is one step closer to becoming a reality, which is exciting news whether... Read More
Mac Users Claim Mountain Lion is Killing Battery Life

Mac Users Claim Mountain Lion is Killing Battery Life

Thursday, August 09, 2012 - by Paul Lilly in News
When Apple rolled out Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, the company claimed the operating system introduced over 200 new features to the Mac platform, but reduced battery life wasn't supposed to be one of them. Nevertheless, a large number of users have taken to Apple's support forum to complain about major dips in battery life... Read More
iOS 5.0.1 Update Knocks Out Battery Life Woes, Adds iPad Gestures

iOS 5.0.1 Update Knocks Out Battery Life Woes, Adds iPad Gestures

Thursday, November 03, 2011 - by Paul Lilly in News
Developers have access to a new beta version of iOS 5 -- version 5.0.1 -- that's supposed to fix battery life issues reportedly plaguing some iPhone and iPod touch users who installed Apple's latest and greatest mobile OS. iPhone 4S owners have been particularly vocal in voicing concerns that their shiny new smartphone... Read More
"Subconscious Mode" Could Extend Your Smartphone's Battery Life

"Subconscious Mode" Could Extend Your Smartphone's Battery Life

Saturday, September 17, 2011 - by Ray Willington in News
You know, processing speed seems to be skyrocketing, but is anyone stopping to think about the impact on battery life? When it comes to notebooks and mobile phones, speed is clearly king, but only if that speed doesn't totally murder one's battery life. Some of the newer LTE phones can barely last an entire day with average... Read More
Short Battery Life for Nintendo 3DS Means Game Over Comes Quickly

Short Battery Life for Nintendo 3DS Means Game Over Comes Quickly

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - by Paul Lilly in News
At the end of February, Nintendo will finally launch its 3DS handheld console in Japan, followed by a worldwide release in March. As those release dates near, Nintendo has begun serving up additional details about its 3D-capable gaming device, including battery life. According to Nintendo's recently updated product page,... Read More
EcoloCap Promises Nano Lithium Battery Breakthrough

EcoloCap Promises Nano Lithium Battery Breakthrough

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Is the battery revolution upon us? Based on all the broken promises we've seen of revolutionary advancements over the past decade, we're guessing not, but we're certainly hopeful that EcoloCap Solutions is onto something. We've said for years now that battery life needs to improve in a big way on notebooks, and PC makers... Read More
Windows 7 Not To Blame For Battery Replacement Notifications

Windows 7 Not To Blame For Battery Replacement Notifications

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - by Shawn Oliver in News
If you upgraded your old notebook to Windows 7, you may have seen a new message surrounding the battery life meter that never appeared in Vista or XP. Many users began to think that Win7 was incorrectly reporting that their battery needed replacing, and the noise got so loud that Microsoft had no choice but to investigate... Read More
The Death Of The Battery Is Upon Us: Plastic Supercapacitor Could Recharge Gizmos

The Death Of The Battery Is Upon Us: Plastic Supercapacitor Could Recharge Gizmos

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - by Shawn Oliver in News
Battery life has been a huge issue around these parts. Particularly when it comes to notebooks, it always feels like manufacturers are giving us rough life estimates that are nowhere near accurate when compared to real-world figures. From R/C cars to notebooks to cars, there's no question that batteries are necessary in... Read More
PC Makers Still Not Being Totally Truthful With Battery Life Claims

PC Makers Still Not Being Totally Truthful With Battery Life Claims

Monday, August 24, 2009 - by Shawn Oliver in News
It's a topic we cover often because it's near and dear to our hearts. It's battery life, and it's finally starting to get the attention that is has long deserved in the industry. We've seen article after article point out that battery life claims on laptops are flawed in one way or another, and AMD's own Pat Moorhead is... Read More
MSI's X-Slim X340 Sees 8-Cell Battery, Better Keyboard, Lower Price

MSI's X-Slim X340 Sees 8-Cell Battery, Better Keyboard, Lower Price

Thursday, August 20, 2009 - by Shawn Oliver in News
Back in the day, it was somewhat unusual for a company to issue revamped versions of popular machines. Instead, they'd simply pop out another model so it was quite clear that an update had taken place. These days, consumers seem to "get" that technology changes frequently, and that models are updated from time to time with... Read More
'Battery Go!' App Details Remaining iPhone Life

'Battery Go!' App Details Remaining iPhone Life

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - by Shawn Oliver in News
Battery life has taken on a life of its own here at HotHardware, and considering that many iPhone 3GS users are bickering about shorter-than-expected lifespans, this app couldn't arrive at a better time. Showcased now in Apple's App Store, 'Battery Go!" measures and displays the remaining battery life on one's iPhone or... Read More
AMD Outs Lying Laptop Makers About Battery Life

AMD Outs Lying Laptop Makers About Battery Life

Saturday, June 20, 2009 - by Dave Altavilla in News
How many times have you perused a notebook review here or elsewhere on the net, taken an educated look at the manufacturers' claimed battery life specifications and thought to yourself, "yeah right"?  Let's be real now, shall we?  Most times our Tech Editors here at HotHardware find that a many notebooks fall... Read More
Why Are Notebook Battery Figures So Misleading?

Why Are Notebook Battery Figures So Misleading?

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - by Shawn Oliver in News
So, here's a thought. You know how vehicles sold in America have a "city" and "highway" MPG rating? And you know how cellphone companies rate their devices with a "standby time" and "talk time?" Why don't notebook makers follow suit? That terrific talking point is coming at you courtesy of AMD's senior vice president and... Read More
New Technology Promises Longer Battery Life

New Technology Promises Longer Battery Life

Friday, May 02, 2008 - by Daniel A. Begun in News
It has often been said that patience is a virtue. Patience can also be profitable. For the last 10 years or so, ZPower--a battery technology company in California--has been been busy toiling away on a silver-zinc rechargeable technology that aims to replace the lithium-ion battery technology that is so ubiquitous of late... Read More
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