Tag Archives: Battery

FORD TO SET UP THREE EV BATTERY PLANTS IN THE US WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 129 GIGAWATT HOURS A YEAR

Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic investment in the future of EV technology that will create an estimated 10,800 jobs and shift the automaker’s future manufacturing footprint toward the South. The factories, to be built on sites in Kentucky and Tennessee, ... Read More »

Infinix Note 5 Stylus With 18:9 Display, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Infinix Note 5 Stylus ₹ 15,999 was launched in India on Monday, at an event in New Delhi. The smartphone is essentially a variant of the Infinix Note 5, with minor differences on the specifications front, as well as support for a stylus called XPen. Highlights include it being part of the Android One programme, which promises timely updates as ... Read More »

Samsung Galaxy S9 Active With 4000mAh Battery, Snapdragon 845 SoC Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are the company’s latest flagship handsets that were announced ahead of Mobile World Congress this year. Days after the launch, the Galaxy S9 Mini was spotted online, and now newer reports have arrived which suggest that the South Korean giant is also looking to unveil the Galaxy S9 Active in the coming few weeks. Much like previous generations, the Galaxy S9 Active will ... Read More »

Alcatel 3C With 6-Inch 18:9 Display, 3000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS Alcatel 3C has been launched in Italy It is part of the company’s latest series It offers entry-level specifications TCL brand Alcatel at CES had unveiled three of its upcoming smartphones for 2018, the Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3C, and Alcatel 5. On Wednesday however, yet another Alcatel smartphone was launched in Italy, the Alcatel 3C, indicating that the brand may have much more up its sleeve for ... Read More »

iPhone Battery Replacement Programme Will Cost Apple $10 Billion From Reduced Sales: Barclays

Apple’s offer to replace old batteries at cheaper rates may affect new iPhone sales in 2018. Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz, in a note, says that even a small percentage of people opting for battery replacement over upgrade could affect the sale of new iPhone models. Apple had recently apologised for slowing down iPhone models and offered a new battery replacement programme. Under the ... Read More »

Smartron t.phone P With 5000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Smartron has launched the t.phone P in India as its newest model under the t.phone range. The new smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs. 7,999 and will be exclusively available through Flipkart. The first flash sale will begin on January 17 at 12 noon. Smartron is also offering 1TB free cloud storage via its t.cloud service. The dual-SIM (Nano) Smartron t.phone P ... Read More »

Run, Don’t Walk to Replace Your iPhone Battery

HIGHLIGHTS Apple last month acknowledged it slows down iPhones with older batteries Apple apologised for not communicating this to users, and dropped prices Users can get their battery replaced for significantly less money now Rarely is tech advice this cut-and-dry: If you bought an iPhone in 2016 or earlier, make an appointment at a Genius Bar (or Apple support centre) as soon as possible. ... Read More »

Apple Watch Series 3 Offers Just One Hour Battery Life for Phone Calls, Requires iPhone 6 or Above

Apple Watch Series 3, which the Cupertino-giant announced alongside the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X earlier this week, brings with it a feature that most smartwatches out there don’t have: the ability to make cellular voice calls. However, if you’re looking to purchase the Apple Watch Series 3, you wouldn’t want to make a habit of making phone calls using the watch. ... Read More »

Moto E4 Plus With 5000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Launch Offers, Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS Moto E4 Plus price in India is Rs. 9,999 The smartphone is only available on Flipkart The smartphone comes in a single RAM/ storage variant The Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus smartphones were launched last month. On Wednesday, the Moto E4 Plus was launched at an event in New Delhi, revealing price and availability details for India. The Moto E4 Plus will be ... Read More »

iOS 10.3.2 Update Reportedly Causing Severe Battery Drain for Some iPhone Users

HIGHLIGHTS iOS 10.3.2 update tackles with several important bug fixes However, it is said to cause severe battery drain for some users More than 10 to 20 percent battery seems to drain off in minutes Just last week, Apple released software updates for its entire portfolio, focusing mainly on bug fixes and improvements. The iOS 10.3.2 for iPhone and iPad ... Read More »