Burn baby burn: HP pays out $425,000 to prevent a disco (laptop) inferno
The Haus of Meg will pay $425,000 in order to settle a claim that it consciously flogged laptops with batteries that could overheat or catch fire.
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Burn baby burn: HP pays out $425,000 to prevent a disco (laptop) inferno
Chevy Volt safe from fire hazard after all, says government
The Chevy Volt isn’t prone to catching fire after all, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . The all-electric car came under scrutiny last year after one caught fire following a side-impact crash test. GM offered a buyback program for Volt owners concerned their cars might suddenly immolate, then the company made “enhancements” to the Volt’s battery coolant system
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Chevy Volt safe from fire hazard after all, says government
Brutus 2.0 electric bike appears with moody paint job, helmet and goggles not included
Electric bikes just got a cool new poster boy. This deceptively battery-powered bike is a sequel, matching the five-speed transmission found on the original, but now gifted with a shadowy new look and some appealing chrome licks. The Brutus 2.0 also plumps for a lithium battery over the lead battery of earlier models
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Brutus 2.0 electric bike appears with moody paint job, helmet and goggles not included
Motorola planning 24-hour Droid RAZR Maxx longevity event for February 6th?
Motorola’s own website has pointed to a January 26th launch for the long-awaited Droid RAZR Maxx, but it looks like February 6th is the date to really pay attention to. With battery life becoming an even more serious concern due to the proliferation of life-sucking 4G networks, it’s become obvious that companies are finally placing those longevity statistics atop their priority list
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Motorola planning 24-hour Droid RAZR Maxx longevity event for February 6th?
Samsung commits to improve smartphone battery life in 2012
Sure, we all love having the latest and greatest smartphone from the likes of Samsung, but the power consumption driven by larger displays, LTE, and more use is making it increasingly harder to get through the day. Samsung’s vice president of product innovation, Kevin Packingham, said in an interview with CNET that Korea’s darling has set the lofty goal that smartphones coming out this year last an entire day under average to moderately heavy use.
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Samsung commits to improve smartphone battery life in 2012
Powerskin’s SolarCharge still believes in the sun
Remember when Nokia poo-poohed the idea of solar charging as a viable way to keep a smartphone juiced? It seems that no-one told XPal Power, since its PowerSkin brand has just launched a new photovoltaic kit as part of its 2012 lineup here at CES: SolarCharge is a silicone-wrapped brick with a solar panel on one end that’ll charge most devices via a microUSB port
Innergie PocketCell can power over 10,000 USB devices, just not at the same time
Between your tablet , phone, GPS and whatever else , keeping powered up on the move is a challenge for us all. Innergie wants to crush that problem with its PocketCell battery pack. Yep, it’s a power cell, yes it fits in your pocket, but here’s what you might not have worked out from the name: it has a 3,000 mAh capacity, mini / micro USB connectors built-in along with an Apple 30 pin adapter (as it’s based on its Magic Cable design we loved so much) and a fast “Smart Charge” function for the impatient
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Innergie PocketCell can power over 10,000 USB devices, just not at the same time
Boostcase hands-on
It’s a myth that phone cases must choose between form or function. Boostcase, which is currently available for the iPhone 4 and 4S, combines both seamlessly.
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Powerbag introduces a ton of ways to charge just about everything
If there’s one pain we know better than any at CES, it’s the heartbreak of an empty battery. Powerbag feels our pain.
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Powerbag introduces a ton of ways to charge just about everything
Fisker Karma recall is official, 239 cars will need their battery packs swapped
The folks at Fisker are probably more excited to see the calendar roll over than anyone, as a tumultuous 2011 comes to an and with another setback for the Karma.
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Fisker Karma recall is official, 239 cars will need their battery packs swapped