"Batteries" news, interviews, and features

News about Batteries

• Report: Samsung puts blame on battery size, suppliers for Galaxy Note7 fires

  Samsung will detail the results of its investigation into its exploding phablets on Sunday night and outline the steps it is taking to prevent future ...

• Samsung eyes LG Chem batteries after Note7 debacle

  The smartphone giant could be easing back on its reliance on its own battery tech

• Samsung may place a US$450m bet on electric cars and batteries

  The company is negotiating to buy a stake in a well-known Chinese electric car maker

• Samsung's next-gen tech could spawn smaller, supercharged batteries

  Samsung researchers have found a way to make silicon a more viable material for future lithium-ion batteries.

• Panasonic Australia partners with energy companies in battery technology pilot projects

  Will install Panasonic battery technology in solar-installed homes for the first time

• Apple Watch battery pack guaranteed to kill the Watch's appeal

  The Wipowerband snaps underneath the watch body to connect with Apple's magnetic charging contact

Features about Batteries

• What's the best way to charge your mobile devices?

  Does it take forever to recharge your phone or tablet? The charger you use may be to blame.

• What smartphones will be like in 2012

  Look for phones with quad-core processors, NFC payment capability, and fantastic displays--but alas, probably not true 24-hour battery life.