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.
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LG Chem, a Seoul-based chemical company, will manufacture batteries in South Korea this year, as Tesla has raised orders to meet demand. Tesla is asking other supplies to increase production.
The European Commission has approved funding from several member states which will be used to develop every stage of the battery manufacturing process, thus improving the technology.
Tesla's Wireless Charger from a couple weeks back had quite an impressive response, leading it to sell out quickly. Now, the firm is apparently going to restock the item and offer it at a lower price.
If you are a fan of Tesla, a new product was revealed, and no, it isn't the rumored 'Model Y'. The Tesla Wireless Charger made its debut but has now been pulled from the site after several hours.
First reported on the BBC show Watchdog, Apple is allegedly refusing customers low-price iPhone battery replacements, citing a non-existent warranty clause in their official terms and conditions.
Following a similar situation with first-generation units, Apple has amended its service policy for 42mm variants of the Apple Watch Series 2 which either fail to power on or have a swollen battery.
Apple is rumoured to be working on a deal that will allow it to buy cobalt, an essential battery material, directly from miners. It's prompted by fears that electric vehicles will create shortages.
Apple has acknowledged throttling older iPhones to conserve batteries that have started to wear out. The consumer response has been more than 23 lawsuits and counting, despite an attempt to make good.
Some Galaxy Note8 devices seem to be not starting up after exhausting their charge and posts on Samsung's official forum over the last month have indicated that the company is offering replacements.
Samsung has developed a graphene ball material which can allow batteries to reach a full charge in just 12 minutes. The company suggests the material can be used in phones and electric vehicles.
Featuring the same cell as found in the batteries inside its Model S and X electric vehicles, Tesla has released its own portable battery for those looking to add a little more Tesla to their lives.
Tesla has released its third quarter report, and things aren't looking good for the car maker. On the back of the results, the share price in the company dropped almost 7 percent, as of writing.
While most may prefer off the shelf solutions, such as Tesla's Powerwall product, for domestic energy storage, enterprising individuals have scavenged batteries to build their own homegrown versions.
A new breakthrough method developed by the University of Sydney and Nanyang Technological University could mean that cheaper and easier-to-manufacture zinc-air batteries could power future devices.
UK pilots have called on airlines to require passengers to carry phones, tablets and laptops in their hand baggage, calling the batteries "an aircraft fire risk that we must all protect against."
After some earlier rumors surrounding Apple's car project, we now have a trustworthy report which says the company is working on an electric vehicle and is indeed looking to compete with Tesla.
Stanford University researchers claim they have discovered a new method of producing lithium batteries. The finished product could double or even triple the life of a phone or an electric car.
In a surprising move, Microsoft today announced a new technology which is supposed to "redefine the way you insert batteries", according to Engadget. According to the press release, the new technology essentially tries to simplify the...
Wednesday, President Barack Obama outlined a plan for the United States government to fund 48 different battery related projects. The government is mostly looking for more energy efficient batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. The...
Netbooks are becoming increasingly popular nowadays; known for their small size and cheap prices, money-focused consumers (basically, anybody) love them for providing a solid, portable computing experience without sapping the bank account too severely. A...
Hewlett-Packard early next year will begin offering a new line of "Enviro" batteries for laptop users who want to upgrade to longer-lasting and more sustainably designed batteries. HP and Boston Power have been testing the...
The history of the use of batteries can be traced back to the 1800's. However, Sharp has revealed a mobile fuel cell prototype in which you can power your future tech-toy with a powered...
AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it will replace 17,000 batteries mostly used to back up power supply for its U-verse television network after two fires and two explosions in a little over a year. The...
Japan's Panasonic has created the world's longest-lasting alkaline battery, according to Guinness World Records. Panasonic promises its new Evolta battery cell — whose name is derived from "evolution" and "voltage" — will keep gadgets running...
Stanford researchers have found a way to use silicon nanowires to reinvent the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power laptops, iPods, video cameras, cell phones, and countless other devices. The new version, developed through research led...
I think the next time you need the toilet you should get some of these unique batteries, your be wasting a good source of free energy. In 2005, Scientists in Singapore developed a battery powered...
Nokia, the world's No. 1 mobile phone maker, warned today that over 46 million Nokia-branded BL-5C batteries manufactured by Matsushita could overheat and that it would replace them for customers at no cost. The company...
Toshiba has recalled more defective laptop batteries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said last week, the latest move in a long-running problem with lithium-ion batteries made by Sony. According to a warning from...
Apple and Sony are being sued by a Japanese couple for shipping defective batteries. Sony says this is the first lawsuit regarding its defective batteries. Many vendors were affected by this matter when ten million...
Toshiba Corp. said on Thursday it has recalled more Sony Corp. laptop computer batteries due to fire risk, rekindling concerns over the safety of Sony-made batteries. Toshiba is replacing a total 10,000 battery packs after...
As investigations continued into the June 19 death of Xiao Jinpeng whose cell phone battery exploded and killed the 22-year-old Chinese man, authorities have found batteries that may blow up when used in Motorola Incorporated...
Gateway Incorporated is recalling 14,000 batteries used in its notebook PCs after four customers reported that their computers had overheated. Sony fanboys will rejoice to know their company isn't to blame, this time. The new...
New research results presented today could bring companies such as Intel much closer to that goal of offering notebooks that achieve a battery running time of 8 hours and more. Researchers of the...
Just when you thought the faulty Sony-made lithium-ion overheating batteries fiasco was over, Acer Incorporated, one of the largest computer makers in the world, has recalled of about 27,000 laptop batteries. More than 10 million...
Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, researchers at Saint Louis University have developed a fuel cell battery that can run on any type of sugar source and can supposedly last 3 to 4 times...
The world's number 3 computer maker is taking a serious hit, as this is the company's second battery recall in the past six months. In September, IBM Corporation and Lenovo said they were seeking the...
NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi Electric are planning to replace around 1.3 million batteries manufactured by Sanyo Electric because they may overheat and catch fire, the companies said today. The batteries were manufactured before June 2006...
IEEE is going to revise its laptop battery standard which will seek to improve overall performance, make systems more reliable and address the concerns over the recent laptop battery rant. IEEE is coded IEEE...
The global recall and replacement of millions of laptop batteries, and start-up costs for the PlayStation 3 console, pushed Sony's operations into the red for the July to September quarter, despite a jump in sales....
