lithium-ion battery

Battery life is one of the most critical issues for smartphone vendors and users. On the other hand, we have already seen so many innovative technologies that can recharge a battery within a very short time. But now, researchers at Nanyang Technology University (NTU) have developed fast-charging batteries that can retain charge for 20 years.

Most of the cell phones make use of lithium-ion batteries. These batteries may heat up over extensive usage and have been known to have caused significant physical injuries to users at times. In a recent incident in South Korea, the battery of a Samsung handset exploded in a user's pocket.

A number of Boeing 787 Dreamliners were recently grounded for a whole host of reasons. Among them are probably the concerns cited by different quarters regarding the safety of these planes. WSJ has now claimed that Boeing is currently working on the battery of 787 Dreamliners to render them safer.

One and a half month ago, researcher at Rice University have debuted a spray-on lithium-ion battery that can be applied on any surface. The team demonstrated the spray-on batteries on ceramic tiles by charging them with solar cells. After this paintable battery, we are now presented with another ground breaking battery invention - a flexible…

One of the major problems for electric vehicles today is that they come with limited range. Due to this, such vehicles couldn't have been employed on a mass scale. However, IBM is working on a lithium air battery which may solve these problems by enabling a car to go 500 miles!

If you watched the Tron legacy and were totally mesmerized by the concept of the oh-so-cool motorcycles. Well, guess what? Such bikes may come into the realm of reality. It goes by the name of Evolve Xenon and is up for auction with an approximate MSRP of $55,000. The bike operates on electric power and features a lithium-ion battery which, when…

A new Digital Classic Camera MINOX DCC 5.1 that is now available in an exclusive 24-carat gold-plated special edition. The 5.1 megapixel hardware resolution, a 2-inch monitor and a filigree plug-on viewfinder make this refined and elegant product a real cult object. It also has 128MB of internal memory, accepts SD cards up to 16GB for external…

Kindle Fire has become a sweetheart for millions of users around the globe. The price-tag, the nifty looks, the sleek design, all of it has contributed to up the hype about the device. However, many of you may be facing battery-life issues. While the device officially comes with 8-hours battery life once fully charged, you will nearly always find…

Introducing with the ProMini 2.4GHz Tiny Wireless Keyboard With Built-in TouchPad/Laser Pointer. This keyboard is a great accessory for your laptop, home pc, ps3 or wii gaming systems. Its small compact frame allows you to carry it anywhere and maintain full control of your system. Like having a full size keyboard and mouse in the palm of your…

Share the music on your mobile phone with sound quality unlike any other Bluetooth speaker. The SoundLink speaker works wirelessly with your iPhone, Android, Blackberry, tablet or laptop—and goes wherever you do for music whenever the moment calls for it.