Tag: Battery
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Prolong The Life Of Your Android Battery
Smartphones are very useful gadgets. So useful, many would be lost without one, the thing is, they need battery power. The Battery One of the main reasons people spend money on a new model is their current device beginning to slow down noticeably or the battery draining too quickly. There are also many myths out […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Programme – Contacting Your Network
Following up from the recent recall on Samsung Galaxy Note 7, we can now share some contact information to help you get in touch with your retailer/network provider about how this recall affects you and about the Exchange Programme to get your hands on a replacement device from September the 19th. Samsung offers the following contact details: […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Programme (UK)
As we’re sure you’ll be aware Samsung has recently issued a global recall on its first shipment of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to concerns about overheating of the un-removable battery cells when the anode-to-cathode came into contact. But you may now be asking how does this affect owners in the United Kingdom – and […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall Said to Cost Company Over $1-Billion
As covered last week, following reports of some Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets ‘exploding’ due to faulty battery cells the company decided to issue a global recall on the product just days after the first shipment left the warehouses. The extent of the financial setback this expensive exercise might cause Samsung has been kept officially […]
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Samsung Issues Global Recall on Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The eagerly anticipated first shipment of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been troubled by reports of the huge handset “exploding” due to a dodgy battery cell. With 35 complaints received thus far worldwide, and images surfacing on social media of the devices that have apparently burnt out, Samsung has seen fit to release […]
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Pokemon GO Known Issues & Fixes
From the onset of Pokemon GO being released for download many Pokemon were caught yesterday to unprecedented levels. Things in Australia got a little bit heated and the police had to issue a warning to stop players entering government buildings whilst on the hunt. Unfortunately while many players were having fun with the new game […]
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Hovervault – A Bag that Protects Your Stuff if Your Hoverboard Blows Up
If you can’t stop your Hoverboard from setting on fire the least you can do is stop it from setting fire to your other stuff, right? That’s the concept behind an ingenious new gadget called the Hovervault. We say ingenious mainly because it’s incredibly clever marketing, capitalising on society’s stubbornness and stupidity. Despite the warnings about […]
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Apple Releases iPhone 6S Smart Battery Case
Apple is now selling an £80 battery boosting accessory for its most recent iPhone line-up which will allow longer use of key features including calls, Wi-Fi, 4G and Bluetooth connectivity. The Apple Smart Battery case is made of microfiber and flexible elastomer for protection and slips on and syncs with the iPhone 6 or iPhone […]
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iPhone 6S Tests Show Varying Battery Life
It seems really odd, but according to some tests by online outlets, iPhone 6S models may have differing battery lives based on which internal components have been used in the construction of the phone. As you may already know, the parts inside these phones are often not always made by the same manufacturer – […]
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MIT in Scramble to Develop New ‘Yolk’ and ‘Shell’ Nanoparticle Batteries
Some Scientists at MIT have broken the mould with a new type of battery that should obliterate the current lithium-ion batteries out of their comfortable ionic waters. The picture above shows the ‘yolk’ and ‘shell’ nanoparticle. The grey sphere at the centre is representing an aluminium nanoparticle (the yolk), and the outer light-blue layer is […]
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LG may have cracked the Key to Longer-Lasting Smartwatches
LG have been taking a long hard look at how to make smartwatches last longer, a common issue with most currently on the market struggling to even last a day. But you are asking a lot from a tiny device, there is a finite amount of space you can use before the watch gets too […]
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Apple Improves Apple Care + Policy
You are no doubt aware, avid reader, of Apple Care+. It is an extended warranty that adds 48 months of manufacturers warranty to your Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and now Beats Headphones. It also returns owners of the Apple Watch “Edition” three years of extended coverage. In its first iteration, Apple […]