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NewsTeen invents tech that fully charges phone batteries in under 30 seconds
It’s become part of the daily ritual: get home, plug in your phone, wake-up to a full battery, repeat. Our poly-gadget lives depend on our batteries...
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Gadget GuideQuickerTek Newest EyeBattery
QuickerTek has introduced the latest in its EyeBattery line of external power sources. The Newest EyeBattery is US$299.95 and optimised to give MacBook...
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HelpFact or fiction: eight Mac energy-saving techniques tested
We’re all interested in saving energy. Maybe you conserve to be a better global citizen or to save money on your utility bills. Maybe you use your...
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Gadget GuideTimbuk2 Power Commute
San Francisco’s Timbuk2 has launched a range of bags in Australia, including the Power Commute hand-stitched messenger bag, which comes with...
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ReviewsPadacs Enduro Mini battery case for iPad mini
The Enduro Mini is a $59.95 iPad mini case from Padacs. The case includes a built-in battery for recharging the iPad – and the battery is no slouch:...
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Gadget GuideSanho HyperJuice 2 External Battery for MacBook/iPad/USB (100Wh)
Sanho’s sleek, aluminium, external battery sports two USB ports and a power jack for your MacBook, letting you power three devices simultaneously....
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ReviewsMophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 5
They say that celebrity deaths come in threes. It appears that Mophie battery cases for the iPhone 5 come in twos. Just a couple weeks after releasing...
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HelpWhat to do when your Mac won’t turn on
One of the scariest things that can happen to your Mac, short of actual flames and smoke billowing from the case, is a failure to turn on at...
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NewsUSC scientists make battery that can charge in 10 minutes
Lithium-ion batteries power just about every gadget we own, from phones to laptops – and even cars. The problem is that these batteries degrade...
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NewsMicrosoft Surface Pro may get battery-extending cover
Even before the launch of Microsoft’s Surface Windows 8 Pro, we knew battery life would be its Achilles heel. Now, Microsoft is hinting that...
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Gadget GuideAdonit Jot Touch
Debuting at the Expo was Adonit’s latest offering, the second-generation Jot Touch – a pressure-sensitive stylus for the iPad, featuring Bluetooth...
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Gadget GuideGoal Zero Switch 8 Recharger
At this year’s Macworld/iWorld, Goal Zero is showing off its new Switch 8 Recharger comprising of a Nomad 3.5 solar panel for capturing energy...
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NewsFirmware updates address MacBook battery issues
Apple on Wednesday unveiled three firmware updates designed to address issues with older batteries in its MacBook line of laptop computers. The...
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NewsProcessor market to get boost from smartphones, tablets
Tablets and smartphones will give a much-needed boost this year to the worldwide microprocessor market, which is undergoing a fundamental change with...
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NewsNew iPad, iPhone could require less power if 16nm process from TSMC is adopted
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is developing a 16nm process that Apple may adopt for future iPad and iPhone chips. The process...
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Gadget GuideCES 2013: Intuitive Motion ZBoard
The ZBoard, built by Intuitive Motion, is a weight-detecting electric skateboard with two pressure-sensitive pads which allow you to control it. The...
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Gadget GuideBrando iPad Mini Bluetooth Keyboard Case
Brando’s Bluetooth Keyboard Case for iPad mini is a multi-function protective case that also features a built-in rechargeable battery so you can...
