Qualcomm has introduced a new and faster charging technology, called Quick Charge 3+. The new standard makes it possible to deliver faster charging at a lower price point. The first chips to feature Quick Charge 3+ will be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G, followed by more Snapdragon platforms throughout 2020. Qualcomm …
Read More »Some USB charging cables aren’t working with the Google Pixel 4
Google has encountered various issues with Pixel smartphones over the years although compared to past years, the Pixel 4 launch seemed to be going down relatively smoothly. For some users though, there has been one particularly annoying issue, as some USB cables don't seem to work for charging. Some Pixel …
Read More »Overheating is causing some Pixel 3 and 3 XL devices to shut down
While Google’s latest devices hasn’t reached the level of infamy its Pixel 2 range did, it’s fair to say that Pixel 3 smartphones have experienced their fair share of issues so far. Adding to the growing list of problems is a charging bug that sees the handsets overheating and potentially …
Read More »The iPad Pro can become unresponsive after charging
Apple has finally launched the iPad Pro, it's 13-inch, highly priced tablet. However, early adopters haven't found the experience to be entirely problem free. iPad Pro users on the Apple Support forums are reporting that the tablet can become completely unresponsive after just an hour of charging- a problem that …
Read More »Apple Watch likely to require nightly charging
Apple has remained fairly quiet on the subject of battery life on its newly announced Apple Watch line, which is probably because it's not quite as good as many users would hope for. An Apple spokesperson has confirmed that users will most likely need to charge their Apple Watches nightly. Speaking …
Read More »New generator could power wearable tech through body heat
Creating a smart watch or arm band with a battery that can last the entire day in such a small form factor is difficult but what if these devices never had to charge and could live off of your body heat? This could become a reality as researchers at KAIST …
Read More »Inductive electric cars to be tested in London
One of the fundamental issues with electric cars at the moment is the limitations of the batteries that power them. There are a number of electric vehicles currently available on the UK market such as the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and none of them are capable of much more than 100 miles …
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