Batteries – Display Daily

Links Week Ending 21st October 2022

by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the end of this week. AMD slam dunks GPUGPU test Fast-charging aluminium–chalcogen batteries …

OnePlus plans to launch a phone with 150W charging

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Oppo and OnePlus announced at MWC that they will introduce high capacity smartphone chargers that can charge a 4,500 mAh battery in 15 minutes, with 150W (20V @ 7.5A) of charging …

Tags:Batteries| Smartphones

Links Week Ending 17th December 2021

by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the second part of this week. It’s Awkward Being a Woman in the …

LG adds Battery TV – probably Not an OLED

by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say Along with the set with a motorised cover, LG has shown the 27″ Art10 ‘StandByMe’ set which is a battery-powered wireless LCD TV. The set can be swivelled, tilted and rotated …

Tags:Batteries| TVs (TV Sets)

Best Buy stores will soon offer Samsung foldable repairs

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Verge reports that Best Buy in the US is now offering repairs for Samsung’s foldable smartphones as well as the Galaxy S and Note ranges. Some stores have done this …

Links Week Ending 24th September 2021

by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the second part of this week. ‘An Invitation – A Colour the Trails …

Apple Store Evacuated Following iPad Battery Explosion

by Andrew Fenn

An Apple store in Leidseplein, Amsterdam was evacuated at the weekend after an iPad’s battery exploded. The local fire service was called to assist, while employees extinguished the fire by placing the device into …

Tags:Apple| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 32| warranty

Cambridge University Makes “Commercially Groundbreaking” Battery Discovery

by Andrew Fenn

A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK have discovered a method of making super-fast-charging lithium ion batteries using niobium tungsten oxides, hailing the development as “commercially groundbreaking”. Image: Pixabay …

HP Recalls Computer Batteries Over Safety Concerns

by Andrew Fenn

HP has announced a worldwide, voluntary safety recall and replacement program for certain notebook computer and mobile workstation batteries. According to the company, these batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and …

Samsung to Face Class Action on Galaxy Gear S Smartwatch Battery Life

by Andrew Fenn

A New Jersey federal judge has accepted most of the claims in a proposed class action accusing Samsung Electronics America of misrepresenting the battery life of its Galaxy Gear S Smartwatch, ruling that the …

Tags:Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartwatches| Vol 25 - Issue 06

iOS 11.3 Will Allow Users to Switch off Hidden Battery-Save Mode

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has confirmed that iPhone owners affected by an enforced, hidden battery-saver mode that reduces device performance will be able to switch the controversial feature off after the next iOS firmware update. The option …

Tags:Apple| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 04| warranty

Apple Investigating Swollen Battery Issue on iPhone 8 Plus

by Andrew Fenn

Early adopters of Apple’s new iPhone 8 Plus have reported an issue involving the smartphone’s battery. Batteries are apparently swelling, causing the handset to split apart after a short period of use. The first …

Tags:Apple| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 38