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Panasonic recalls Toughbook laptops

Panasonic recalls Toughbook laptops

Vendor's fourth recall since 2014.
Nico Arboleda May 31 2018, 10:16AM Hardware
Apple repays iPhone users for full price battery replacements

Apple repays iPhone users for full price battery replacements

Reimbursements offered worldwide.
Ry Crozier May 24 2018, 9:30AM Mobility
Faulty batteries cause fire at Samsung SDI plant in China

Faulty batteries cause fire at Samsung SDI plant in China

Fire breaks out in production line.
Sijia Jiang and Hyunjoo Jin Feb 9 2017, 6:40AM Hardware
HP issues recall for 101,000 laptop batteries

HP issues recall for 101,000 laptop batteries

More batteries that pose a fire risk.
Brendon Foye Jan 27 2017, 11:12AM Hardware
Toshiba extends battery recall over fire hazard

Toshiba extends battery recall over fire hazard

More battery packs affected.
Samira Sarraf Nov 17 2016, 10:46AM Hardware
Toshiba Australia recalls PC batteries due to fire hazard

Toshiba Australia recalls PC batteries due to fire hazard

Offers free replacement.
June Ramli Feb 12 2016, 10:00AM Hardware
Aluminium phone battery can be charged in a minute

Aluminium phone battery can be charged in a minute

Also safer than existing lithium-ion batteries.
Reuters Staff Apr 8 2015, 1:47PM Mobility
Panasonic expands fire hazard recall for tablet batteries

Panasonic expands fire hazard recall for tablet batteries

Timeframe widened.
Tony Yoo Nov 14 2014, 11:13AM Hardware
LG resolves smartwatch "skin irritation and burn" issues

LG resolves smartwatch "skin irritation and burn" issues

Corroding charging pins in G Watch blamed.
Jane McCallion Aug 12 2014, 5:49AM Software
Sony warns of fresh VAIO battery fires

Sony warns of fresh VAIO battery fires

Batteries inside the VAIO Fit 11A may catch fire.
Barry Collins Apr 13 2014, 9:41PM Hardware
Charge your smartphone in 26 seconds

Charge your smartphone in 26 seconds

Flash battery unveiled at Microsoft show.
Nicole Kobie Apr 9 2014, 6:45AM Mobility
Microsoft Surface 2 updates improve performance

Microsoft Surface 2 updates improve performance

WiDi, camera and audio improvements too.
Nicole Kobie Nov 14 2013, 9:35AM Mobility
Does the Sony Vaio Pro 13's battery really last 8.5 hours?

Does the Sony Vaio Pro 13's battery really last 8.5 hours?

Difference between claims and reality can be wide.
Krishan Sharma Jul 9 2013, 10:16AM Hardware
In pictures: meet 20 new laptops with Intel's new chip

In pictures: meet 20 new laptops with Intel's new chip

Things just got a lot more exciting if you're buying a new laptop.
William Maher Jun 17 2013, 8:43AM Photos
Sony mulls battery unit sale in push toward core electronics

Sony mulls battery unit sale in push toward core electronics

Sony drags feet on battery business sale.
Tim Kelly Jan 9 2013, 7:25AM Cloud
HP settles but denies guilt over burning batteries

HP settles but denies guilt over burning batteries

Forks over $405,000.
Liam Tung Jan 25 2012, 8:31AM Hardware
Apple to patch iOS 5 battery bug

Apple to patch iOS 5 battery bug

iOS 5.0.1 to include fix for reduced battery life "in a few weeks"
Stewart Mitchell Nov 4 2011, 8:54AM Mobility
Researchers tout tenfold battery capacity boost

Researchers tout tenfold battery capacity boost

German team claims metal fluoride batteries could power future smartphones.
Stewart Mitchell Oct 24 2011, 2:28PM Hardware
NBN users complain about battery backup

NBN users complain about battery backup

Are batteries even necessary?
James Hutchinson Oct 12 2011, 7:33AM Collaboration
Q&A: What good will a jelly battery do?

Q&A: What good will a jelly battery do?

So-called 'jelly batteries' could be set to make gadgets safer, lighter and longer lasting. We speak to a research team about what the polymer 'wonder' gel is capable of.
Tom Brewster Sep 13 2011, 6:58AM Hardware

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