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Transporting equipment for a production line by air is costly and hardly ever done in the automotive industry.

Tesla flies in new battery production line for Gigafactory

It is a high-stakes effort to speed up battery production for its Model 3 electric sedan.

26 May 2018 9:11 AM

Eligible iPhone customers will be contacted by Apple via email.

Apple to pay users back for out-of-warranty battery replacements

In-warranty iPhone battery replacements are not eligible for this credit.

24 May 2018 11:16 AM

You must have heard or read on WhatsApp about the phone on overnight charging blowing up causing injuries to the user while the person was asleep.

You have been charging phone the wrong way all these years

Battery University says the phone needs to be charged in short bursts and that too frequently.

08 Apr 2018 10:48 AM

In fact with the present generation vehicles, we are advised by the manufacturers not to even open the bonnet.

The charge of the light (and battery) brigade

The motor car, or just car to those who think the ‘motor’ prefix is old fashioned, is on the top of my list on the battery brigade.

15 Dec 2017 6:32 AM

The 2018 iPhones are expected to use an improved version of the iPhone X’s L-shaped batteries. (Represenative Image)

Next-gen iPhones rumoured to finally see bumped up battery capacities

KGI Securities believe that 2018 iPhone lineup will feature tad bigger batteries for improved stamina.

09 Dec 2017 8:42 PM

The battery is available for purchase from various Photo Accessories Shops across the country and other e-commerce platforms.

Digitek launches new extra battery for Sony cameras

The company claims that the Li-ion F-980 battery has a capacity of 12000mAh at 7.4V voltage.

09 Dec 2017 1:20 PM

They store energy generated by the neighbouring Hornsdale Wind Farm, owned by French renewable energy company Neoen, to bring added reliability and stability to the state grid.

Tesla builds world’ biggest battery in Australian Outback

The battery has the capacity to power 30,000 homes for up to an hour in the event of an emergency.

02 Dec 2017 7:51 AM

Samsung discovered a way to mass-synthesize Graphene into 3D balls using Silica, which is extremely affordable.

Samsung's new 'Graphene ball' battery gives full power in 12 minutes

The new technology uses Graphene fused with Silica for creating small popcorn-like balls, giving more power in less time.

29 Nov 2017 3:33 PM

The battery is the outcome of a bet between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Australian billionaire and founder of tech company Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brookes.

Tesla just built the world's largest battery, Musk wins the bet

The new battery will produce enough energy to power about 30,000 homes for a little over an hour.

24 Nov 2017 3:45 PM

The 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i is compatible with a wide range of devices and adjusts power output to match device’s requirement.

Xiaomi launches 10000mAh and 20000mAh power banks in india

Both power banks support dual USB output which means they can charge two devices simultaneously and also support two-way fast charging.

21 Nov 2017 3:21 PM

Having long touted fuel-cell vehicles and plug-in hybrids as the most sensible technologies to make cars greener, Japan’s top-selling automaker surprised industry watchers last year with plans to add full-sized electric vehicles (EVs) to its line-up.

Toyota has committed to hydrogen cars despite potential 'game changer' EV battery

It joins a rush of global automakers scrambling to develop more EVs.

25 Oct 2017 9:20 AM

The report suggests that the device burst into flames while the engineer was removing the rear cover of the phone.

Apple iPhone 6s allegedly explodes in China

The smartphone burst into flames at a service centre while the engineer was removing the rear panel of the phone.

14 Oct 2017 10:30 AM

The company believes that the problem was caused due to the battery swelling, but it doesn’t pose a safety concern. (Image: Twitter)

Apple’s latest iPhone 8 Plus reportedly burst open

The phone was in use for just five days and charged using the original cable and power adapter.

01 Oct 2017 10:03 AM

A Twitter post reveals the listing that shows that the iPhone 8 sports an 1821mAh battery compared to the 1960mAh battery on the iPhone 7. The iPhone 8 Plus is fuelled by a 2675mAh battery whereas the iPhone 7 Plus had a 2900mAh battery.

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus feature smaller batteries than predecessors: report

According to the listing, the new generation of the flagship come with smaller battery capacity compared to their predecessors.

15 Sep 2017 2:17 PM

There are lot of management apps out there that allows you to track the amount of time you spent on your PC, but not many exist on your iPhone, mostly for the security reason.

Your iPhone battery is informing you how you waste time: Listen to it

The Battery Usage section tells you how much time battery power each app consumes in the past one week or 24 hours.

26 Aug 2017 5:49 PM

Galaxy Note 4 batteries recalled over safety fears ahead of Note 8 launch

The South Korean tech giant is recalling about 10,200 Galaxy Note 4's batteries.

19 Aug 2017 11:10 AM

LG Chem has invested hundreds of billions of won in a dedicated line for the purpose and will produce "L-shaped" batteries for next year's iPhone, the Korea Economic Daily reported citing an unnamed chemical industry source.

LG to supply iPhone batteries next year

LG Chem shares rose 3.7 per cent in morning trade to their highest level since April 2016. They later pared agains to be up 0.5 per cent.

22 Jul 2017 8:33 AM

During a call, the cell phone uses vibrations from the microphone to encode speech pattern in ambient signals for sending voice data. To receive the audio signals, it converts encoded radio signals to sound vibrations, which are picked up by the speaker.

Researchers develop a cell phone that needs no battery

The basic cell phone operates without a power source and uses existing infrastructure to make calls.

09 Jul 2017 10:25 AM

Your sweat may soon power your smartphone

The bio fuel patch may also provide a way to monitor glucose levels in people with diabetes, without needles and blood samples.

23 Jun 2017 6:27 PM

New battery converts body heat into electricity

A gel-based battery converts body heat into electricity.

02 Apr 2017 12:23 PM

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