Android smartphones and bad battery life is a never-ending love affair. Despite the efforts of smartphone companies to improve battery performance through software optimization, adding features such as optimized charging,users just can’t help but grumble about their Android phone’s battery life. Users often complain that their Android device discharges very quickly or their phone unexpectedly […]
At least one iPhone 17 model launching next year will be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip, according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. All current iPhone models are equipped with a combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip supplied by Broadcom, but Kuo expects Apple to equip “nearly all” of its products with its […]
In a major shift of its release cycle, Google has revealed that Android 16 will be released in Q2 of 2025. Google typically pushes out a new major release of Android in Q3 or Q4, but the company has decided to move next year’s major release up by a few months so more devices will […]
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES – THE WAVE OF NEW INDUSTRY TECH Lithium-ion batteries offer some distinct advantages and improvements over other forms of battery technology. Used in many devices today, they provide good performance, charges faster, and lasts longer compared to other types of batteries. Lithium-ion is a popular choice for portable devices because they offer […]
After debuting on the Fitbit Ace LTE, Google Wallet with tap-to-pay will be available next year for kids using Family Link-managed Android devices. The news comes after Google first added the feature to its kid-focused Fitbit Ace LTE fitness tracker in August. Google tells us today that supervised kids in Family Link will be able […]
Apple introduced new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models this week, adding faster and more efficient M4 chips, along with some other updates like Thunderbolt 5 and nano-texture display options for some models. One upgrade we thought we might see was support for the latest Wi-Fi specification, but the new machines did not get […]
1. Leaving a device plugged in will overcharge its battery: False One of the most common lithium-ion battery charging myths is that plugging in your devices for long periods of time will overload the battery, wearing it out faster than usual. Don’t worry, it won’t. Your smart devices know better. Protective measures built into modern […]
Apple is now letting developers try more Apple Intelligence features. The company has released the first developer beta of iOS 18.2, and it adds tools like the ability to generate emoji with Genmoji and images with Image Playground, more AI-powered writing features, integration with ChatGPT, Visual Intelligence to search with your camera on iPhone 16 […]
Google introduced Application-Bound (App-Bound) encryption in July (Chrome 127) as a new protection mechanism that encrypts cookies using a Windows service that runs with SYSTEM privileges. The goal was to protect sensitive information from infostealer malware, which runs with the permissions of the logged user, making it impossible for it to decrypt stolen cookies without […]
Lithium-ion batteries power the lives of millions of people each day. From laptops and cell phones to hybrids and electric cars, this technology is growing in popularity due to its light weight, high energy density, and ability to recharge. So how does it work? THE BASICS A battery is made up of an anode, cathode, […]