While the flagship Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra might come with some interesting improvements next year, the rumored “stacked” battery with faster charging won't be among them, claims the latest report.
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A new tip suggests that Samsung will not be boosting the battery capacity or charging speed of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6, and it will pack the same battery specs as its previous-gen model.
A new rumor suggests some iPhone 16 models might come with a bigger battery than their predecessors. However, it adds that Apple might reduce the battery capacity of this year's Plus variant.
Apple has published a support document describing how the Vision Pro might perform in various conditions affecting the battery. Users might experience changes in the performance of the headset.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 recorded the best battery performance on 5G when tested against popular SoCs from Google, MediaTek, and Samsung. The Qualcomm chip recorded a battery drain of 31%.
Apple announced that by 2025, its new batteries found on iPhone, iPad, etc. will have 100% recycled cobalt. The company has similar goals of using 100% recycled rare earth elements and gold plating.
Google's ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex have diagnostic tools to let you learn about your battery's health, CPU usage, and memory usage. Unfortunately, they're buried, here's how to get to them.
Apple is raising the price of iPhone battery replacements by $20 from March 1. The iPhone 14 line-up is not affected but these phones already had a higher battery replacement price since launch.
Several reputable hardware reviewers and YouTubers are reporting that the batteries inside their older Samsung phones are swelling up while devices from other OEMs don't, despite similar conditions.
Although Apple has not changed the prices of the new iPhone 14 models, there are some notable hikes when it comes to repairs. Owners of the new iPhones will have to pay more for replacing batteries.
A recent bug in Google Messages is causing your phone's camera to remain open even when you're not using the app, leading to excessive battery drain and overheating. A fix is now rolling out.
The OnePlus 10 Pro in Europe, China, India, and other markets will support 80W SuperVOOC charging, but the U.S. will receive a somewhat downgraded variant that supports only 65W charging.
After being accused of throttling the performance of its devices for over 10,000 apps using the Game Optimizing Service (GOS), Samsung has indicated it will allow unlocking full performance.
Samsung has been accused of throttling over 10,000 apps by explicitly naming them in its Game Optimizing Service (GOS). Popular apps include TikTok, Microsoft Office, Instagram, and more.
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Vodafone UK has developed a mobile mast that uses a wind turbine, solar panels, and batteries to stay powered. This enables the tower to supply connectivity in the UK's remotest areas.
It has been an exciting week in the world of Microsoft thanks to lots of Windows updates and builds, and the Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE. Find out more about this in our latest weekly digest.
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The recent Windows 11 Dev builds have a new visual glitch that seems to show the battery of laptops going beyond the 100% chargeable capacity. Microsoft seems to be aware of the issue.
A team at the University of California San Diego has made a breakthrough on lithium-ion batteries which boosts the energy density by up to ten times. A start-up will now attempt to commercialise it.
Microsoft has added a nice visualization for battery consumption in Windows 11 along with a few nifty UI improvements. However, it has removed some features that were present in Windows 10 too.
Tesla's Big Battery at Geelong, Victoria, caught fire earlier today. The responsible authority has since deployed fire firefighting teams there, and a warning for the locals has also been issued.
Google has announced a bunch of privacy- and security-focused improvements for Chrome 92. It has also stated that phishing detection is now 50 times faster and drains lower battery than before.
Inventor of the graphite anode, Dr. Rachid Yazami, says he's designed a new car battery charging technique that makes your car battery "happy" which then leads to super-fast charging times.
Xiaomi took it to Twitter to showcase its latest 200W "HyperCharge" technology. The video shows and claims that it managed to fully-charge a custom-built Mi 11 Pro in just eight minutes.
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Israel-based StoreDot has announced the production of engineering samples for a car battery that can charge up in just 5 minutes. The batteries were produced in existing production lines.
Microsoft has denied allegations that it is forced to include AA batteries from Duracell in its wireless Xbox controllers, going as far as to say that gamers are free to utilize "any brand".
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Xiaomi has announced its 80W Mi wireless charging technology that can wirelessly charge a 4,000mAh battery to 50% in just 8 minutes and to full in 19 minutes. There was no word on public availability.
The automaker is in talks with Giga Metals, a Canadian mining company, to secure a nickel supply for batteries manufactured in a carbon-neutral way. This will help Tesla reduce its carbon footprint.
Panasonic has said that it will increase the energy density of its 2170 battery cells used in Tesla Model 3s. This will allow cars to go further on a single charge and batteries should be smaller.
Documents obtained from the city government show that the automaker plans to build a battery manufacturing facility in Fremont. The project called "Roadrunner" will operate around the clock.
The impact of Oppo's 40W fast wired charging on a smartphone's battery capacity has been revealed. Such fast wired charging solutions degrade the lifespan of a smartphone's battery noticeably.
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The U.S. aviation authority has issued a notice reminding airlines that MacBook Pros with defective batteries, which Apple has recalled, are banned from flights. Some airlines have also done the same.
An internal document from Apple reveals that iPhones with third-party batteries are now eligible for regular repair services at any Genius Bar and Apple Authorized Service Providers.
Optimize the usage and performance of the modern laptop's battery It monitors the battery's discharge cycles and helps increasing it's autonomy and improving its lifetime.