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Bright new phone displays that don't guzzle power

January 5, 2009 Several companies are developing power-saving technologies for bright color displays on phones and other handhelds.The New York Times TAGS: MEMS, Qualcomm Inc., color display, shutter, prototype, sun, pixel, LCD, light-emitting diode, market research, power consumption, market research company, energy, research company, smart phone, handheld

A tenfold improvement in battery life?

January 15, 2008 Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hours. TAGS: lithium, silicon, battery, researcher, battery life, laptop computer, improvement

Notebook battery maker gets charged up for cars

January 3, 2008 Boston-Power raises $45 million and hatches plans to make batteries for plug-in hybrids. TAGS: lithium, chemistry, battery, notebook computer, cell, reaction, manufacturing, HP

Does GM now mean 'green motors'?

December 14, 2007 The Detroit stalwart is recharging itself with the Chevy Volt and other projects, but don't go looking for an all-electric car.Photos: GM's alternative-energy cars TAGS: prototype, car, mile, battery, pace, conference

Apple recalls overheating batteries

August 19, 2004 The Mac maker says it will replace about 28,000 batteries in one model of PowerBook G4 and tells people to stop using the notebook. TAGS: Apple PowerBook, Apple PowerBook G4, battery, Apple Computer, Mac maker, notebook computer

Getting charged up over service stations

October 31, 2007 Shai Agassi has a plan to create a network of service recharge stations for electric cars--and $200 million to make it happen. TAGS: Shai Agassi, mile, battery, car, planet

Lenovo recalls extended-life laptop batteries

March 1, 2007 The batteries purchased as a ThinkPad upgrade may overheat when the laptop is dropped, product safety commission says. TAGS: Lenovo, battery, Sanyo Electric Co., ThinkPad, notebook computer, laptop computer, IBM Corp.

HP recalls notebook batteries

April 20, 2006 Recall affecting almost 16,000 notebook batteries is imposed after reports of the devices overheating, burning. TAGS: notebook computer, Compaq Computer Corp., HP, battery, Apple Computer

HP recalls 135,000 battery packs

October 14, 2005 The batteries, sold with HP and Compaq notebooks, are being recalled after incidents of overheating and melting. TAGS: HP, battery, notebook computer, U.S.

Can this CEO paint GM green?

January 15, 2008 His company still is identified as the home of big, gas guzzlers, but CEO Rick Wagoner is pushing technology alternatives to fossil-fuels. TAGS: Rick Wagoner, petroleum, glitch, vehicle, battery, CEO

Flaming LAX laptop was a ThinkPad

September 20, 2006 Lenovo confirms that one of its laptops caught fire, but it doesn't yet know if Sony batteries were inside. TAGS: incident, Lenovo, ThinkPad, battery, Sony Corp., laptop computer, notebook computer, Apple Computer

Apple recalls some MacBook Pro batteries

July 31, 2006 Citing performance concerns, company to replace batteries for some 15-inch laptops under a voluntary recall. TAGS: Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, recall, Apple Computer, battery

Nikon announces massive battery recall

November 9, 2005 After a series of overheating problems with some of its lithium ion batteries, the camera giant decides to recall them. TAGS: Nikon Corp., battery, HP, camera

Nokia takes aim at fake batteries

December 15, 2004 With new hologram labels, the firm hopes to steer customers from counterfeit batteries, which have been blamed for explosions. Photo: Nokia's hologram label TAGS: hologram, Nokia Corp., battery, label

The evolution of a dino-bot

December 17, 2007 Take a look behind the scenes at Ugobe, maker of a robot named Pleo. Could this dinosaur device win your heart?Photos: The birthplace of Pleo TAGS: Ugobe, battery, head, robot, animation

At MTI Micro, pushing fuel cells for portables

April 7, 2008 MTI Micro's goal is to displace lithium ion batteries in portable gadgets. The first fuel cells, it says, are due in 2009.(Posted in Green Tech by Hanna Sistek)Photos: Fuel cells for cameras TAGS: fuel cell, battery, SLR, cell phone, camera, photograph

Virgin Atlantic eases laptop battery restrictions

September 25, 2006 Passengers can now use an Apple or Dell laptop with a battery after the serial number is checked by a crew member. TAGS: airline, restriction, laptop computer, passenger, battery, Apple Computer, power supply

Kragen Auto offers battery recycling

February 21, 2006 The auto parts retailers installs recycling drop-boxes. TAGS: retailer, battery

Dell recalls 35,000 notebook batteries

December 16, 2005 Batteries on some Latitude and Inspiron laptops and Precision mobile workstations may be subject to overheating. TAGS: mobile workstation, notebook computer, battery, Dell Inspiron, Dell Latitude, workstation, adapter

Solar powered Wi-Fi? Solis Energy says 'why not?'

August 27, 2007 Orlando has tons of sun, but not as much copper wiring. So one company is taking wireless routers solar.Photos: Solar powered streetlights, Wi-Fi routers TAGS: solar energy, router, Wi-Fi router, sun, Orlando, Wi-Fi, Florida, battery
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