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Android phone dying fast? Facebook might be the culprit
Power / Energy

Android phone dying fast? Facebook might be the culprit

Facebook's Android app chews through smartphone battery life at a rapid rate and significantly reduces performance, according to recent reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
The apps sucking the life out of your phone
Power / Energy

The apps sucking the life out of your phone

The latest report from AVG Technologies reveals what the top apps are for draining battery life on Android devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets
Power / Energy

Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets

It's a gadget owners worst nightmare: Having dropped a bundle of cash buying that shiny new gizmo, you've dropped it into the bath, sink or, yes, loo.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
DataCentre infrastructure

World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger

MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life
Power / Energy

BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life

Revolutionary BatteryBox claims to double MacBook Air's endurance, unveiling a leap in battery tech with its efficient batteryOS.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014
Green innovations for the future
Unified Communications

Green innovations for the future

Dougal Watt, CTO for IBM New Zealand, shares his vision of which five sustainable innovations will change our lives in the next five years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011

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New meter measures electromagnetic fields
Wireless Networks

New meter measures electromagnetic fields

Occupational safety teams can now check three field types with one pocket-sized device, cutting the kit needed for EMF inspections.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
Some emergency kits a recipe for disaster
Civil Defence

Some emergency kits a recipe for disaster

Most pre-made emergency kits sold in New Zealand lack key items or offer poor value, Consumer NZ says after testing seven grab-bags.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ
Power / Energy

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ

Samsung says Note 7 customers who returned their devices should get in touch to arrange a pick up for their new Note 7.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Worried your phone is about to blow? Samsung launches software fix for Note 7
Power / Energy

Worried your phone is about to blow? Samsung launches software fix for Note 7

After a huge launch, the Note 7 was labelled by many (myself included) as Samsung's best phone yet - now they've launched a fix for the fiery issue.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016