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The new iPhone 11 doesn't slow down because of an old battery
The new iPhone 11 doesn't slow down because of an old battery
Apple's batterygate in late 2017 and early last year revealed the that Cupertino company had been throttling the performance of people's iPhones ...... 21 Sep 2019
Report: Apple has overestimated battery life, talk time drastically lower than marketed
Report: Apple has overestimated battery life, talk time drastically lower than marketed
People love their iPhones. Not as much as they used to, but people still love their iPhones. One of the things that they usually don't like, ...... 06 May 2019
Apple developing another chip in-house to next year's iPhone
Apple developing another chip in-house to next year's iPhone
Apple has been trying to get less dependent on other chip manufacturers in the recent years. Most importantly they started developing their ...... 02 Dec 2017
The new MacBook Pro is plagued by battery problems
The new MacBook Pro is plagued by battery problems
Apple latest and greatest laptop, the new MacBook Pro, is obviously lighter and more powerful than ever but there might be some caveats you ...... 23 Dec 2016 - 1 comment
Apple confirms manufacturing defect causes battery drain in some handsets
Apple confirms manufacturing defect causes battery drain in some handsets
Apple has confirmed today that some iPhone 5S handsets were hit by a manufacturing defect that causes the battery to drain much quicker than it should. 31 Oct 2013 - 5 comments
Sharp: New IGZO displays increase battery life by 300 percent
Sharp: New IGZO displays increase battery life by 300 percent
Sharp has said today that their new IGZO display tech will lead to triple the battery life in smartphones and tablets, as well as offer better ...... 24 Oct 2012 - 3 comments
Windows 8 adds improved power management to optimize tablet battery life
Windows 8 adds improved power management to optimize tablet battery life
Improved power management in Windows 8 means hardware in tablets and other devices will be able to conserve more power for longer battery life. 09 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
iOS beta to fix battery problems is out
iOS beta to fix battery problems is out
Apple has already released a beta version of an iOS update they say will solve the battery life problems experienced by some iPhone owners. 03 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
PlayStation Vita has bad battery life, will reach Japan in December
PlayStation Vita has bad battery life, will reach Japan in December
Sony has said today that their highly-anticipated PlayStation Vita handheld will hit Japan on December 17th. For 3G connectivity, Sony has ...... 14 Sep 2011 - 21 comments
     

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