A company called InvenSense unveiled the world's first motion processing unit for smartphones today. The device is called the MPU-3000 and will bring a 3-axis gyroscope and more to smartphones. continued »

One of the most important areas for improvement in most mobile phones and other consumer electronic devices is the battery. With better battery technology, our phones can have longer run time, more powerful processors and more overall performance. Most phones today use lithium-ion battery technology. A company called ReVolt Technology and BASF has announced that they are working together on new ... continued »

It didn’t take long after I got my iPhone to realize the battery life wasn't that great. Whereas my old phone would go for days on a charge, the iPhone needed to be charged just about daily. Of course, I was using a lot more media on the iPhone than on my old device, but I still wanted more battery ... continued »

Anybody with an iPhone 3G will know that it's difficult keeping your hands off of it.  They'll also know that with heavy use, the battery can expire in less than a day; that's why battery-cradles like the Mophie Juice Pack Air are so useful. Thanks to Mophie, one lucky PhoneMag reader will be able to enjoy some extra runtime too, as ... continued »

The universal adapter from WildCharge is available for a number of models. The list includes BlackBerry, HTC, Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. continued »

Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Nigel Dessa of the AMD has called for battery life standards. Most statistics list "best case scenarios" when detailing real time battery life; the industry needs to be honest. continued »

A pair of new LG handsets should be coming to market sometime this month. Introducing the GD330 and GB125. continued »

Samsung has shown off it's new battery concept for mobiles, a battery that is powered by water. Special metals react with the water and produce hydrogen gas, the gas is then passed to a fuel cell, where oxygen from the air reacts with the hydrogen to produce electricity. continued »

T-Mobile's Wing WM6 smartphone has been described as hot stuff in reviews before now, but users should find a package in their mail soon that's intended to ensure the HTC-made handset doesn't get too hot.  Apparently the Dynapack batteries supplied with some of the Wing handsets can - very rarely, T-Mobile assure us - overheat, likely causing damage to ears, ... continued »

The fear of a dead cellphone battery no doubt prompts me to "top up" my handset more often than is either necessary or good for the battery pack itself, which is why I'm seriously eyeing up FreeLoader's Portable Solar Charger.  Version 8.0 of the device - which has both a solar panel array as well as an onboard battery pack - can apparently power ... continued »