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Entries in 'battery' (7)

iPhone 4S plagued by poor battery life, iOS 5 bug suspected

iPhone 4S plagued by poor battery life, iOS 5 bug suspected

NEWS

Some owners of Apple's new iPhone 4S have reported lower than expected battery life with the iOS 5 location services suspected of being the cause.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 31st 2011 at 6:24AM
Natural virus could extend battery life

Natural virus could extend battery life

NEWS

A devastating virus that affects a wide range of plants including tobacco, tomatoes and peppers, has been found to increase the storage capacity of lithium batteries tenfold.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Dec 9th 2010 at 3:38PM
Battery prices could rise in 2010

Battery prices could rise in 2010

NEWS

A current excess of battery cells that has driven prices down is expected to end after the second quarter of this year.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 12th 2010 at 11:54AM
EU battery law now in force

EU battery law now in force

NEWS

An EU law was implemented yesterday that will see all retailers who sell batteries providing recycling bins as part of a drive to reduce landfill volumes.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 11:40AM
Packard Bell issues battery recall

Packard Bell issues battery recall

NEWS

Packard Bell has initiated a voluntary recall of potentially defective batteries sold in EasyNote MX36, MX37, MX51 and MX52 laptops.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Dec 9th 2009 at 4:33PM
Resellers urged to prepare for battery legislation

Resellers urged to prepare for battery legislation

NEWS

RET UK has called on resellers to prepare for the impending launch of battery recycling legislation.

by Ben Furfie
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 12:46PM
New 20 second charge laptop batteries developed

New 20 second charge laptop batteries developed

NEWS Scientists at MIT have developed a new type of lithium ion battery that they claim can charge or discharge over twenty times faster than current models.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 12th 2009 at 12:05PM