battery life

Intel Unveils New Low-Power Mobile Chip Designs

Mike Isaac in Mobile on May 6 at 10:26 am PT

Rushing to catch up in mobile, Intel aims to bring its “Silvermont” technology to smartphones and tablets.

The New Motorola Is Still Looking to Accessorize

Ina Fried in Mobile on April 29 at 6:40 am PT

The Google-owned unit is prepping a new line of audio accessories.

Improving Smartphone Battery Life With Apps

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on March 14 at 6:00 am PT

Battery-extender accessories aren’t the only way to make your smartphone last longer. Find out how these two apps can help.

Motorola Takes Smartphone Battery Life to the Max

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on November 22, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Sick of always having to charge your phone? Meet the Energizer Bunny of smartphones.

News Byte

Mobile App Highlight Gets a Refresh

Mike Isaac in Social on July 19, 2012 at 6:10 am PT

In its largest feature update since its debut, location-based discovery app Highlight launched a significant overhaul on Thursday morning, incorporating a number of new sharing functions. Among them are the ability to posit questions to others nearby, deeper Facebook Open Graph integration, and support for 10 additional languages. The update should also lessen the impact on battery life, a major early critique of the

Eye to Eye

Surface: Could It Be a Real iPad Competitor?

Beth Callaghan in Eye to Eye on July 16, 2012 at 1:31 pm PT

John Gruber and Mary Jo Foley weigh in on its prospects.

Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 27, 2012 at 10:38 am PT

In an interview, Apple goes into detail about how charging works in the new iPad — and all other iOS devices, for that matter.

Is Your New iPad Fibbing About Whether It Is Fully Charged?

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 25, 2012 at 5:35 pm PT

DisplayMate’s Ray Soneira said that the iPad is only 90 percent charged when its indicator first shows it as being fully charged.

New iPad Display Passes With Flying Colors

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 19, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

DisplayMate has a look at the new iPad, and finds a lot to like in its vastly improved screen. However, its analysis still sees some room for improvement.