BROWSING: battery life

Note, in the week following publication of this article, Sigfox filed for bankruptcy. Coverage of receivership procedings against Sigfox can be found here; read on to hear about the kind of big ideas that, perhaps, undermined Sigfox in the end – but which also...

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The connected blanket is an example of what IoT technology is capable of At CES in Las Vegas last week, Taoglas announced that their IoT edge solution will be used in Horseware Ireland's new product, the Horsepal Edge, which allows for motion detection, movement style,...

Is 5G a "battery vampire," as some have claimed, or is it actually more power efficient than LTE? It's a bit of a mixed bag, according to Signals Research Group. The testing company recently took to the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota with a 5G-equipped Samsung...

Wireless technologies have been popular with consumers for several decades now (think Wi-Fi, cordless phones, etc.). The proliferation of smart devices has only fed the need for wireless advances, which have largely come in the form of vastly improved computing power, network connectivity and...

5G challenges designers at every step on the road to deployment, and the next stage is no different. Keysight Engineering Education’s 5G webinars help you tackle today’s toughest 5G testing challenges.  Redefining Drive Test for 5G – April 4 Overcoming 5G Signal Generation Test Challenges...

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Whether designing an IoT or 5G device, one thing is certain: there are difficult challenges ahead. IoT device designers need to optimize battery life for real-world operation. 5G device designers must deliver higher throughput and lower latency connections, while supporting multi-element antennas at millimeter-wave...

Sony lithium-ion battery might not be commercially available until 2020 According to reports, Sony has developed a new lithium-ion battery that, although potentially not available to consumers for a few more years, offers a 40% gain in battery life as compared to what's on the...

The new battery, with solid-state electrolyte, boosts power, lifespan and safety High-tech devices and batteries go hand-in-hand. The battery in your phone or laptop can be a regular source of frustration, dying just before your flight or 10 minutes ahead of a video conference with clients. But...

If recent lithium-ion research is correct, Samsung may have found the solution to doubling the capacity of smartphone batteries. The innovation involves adding silicon to the traditional lithium-ion layer of the battery to increase energy density and longevity. The testing, which was done by members of...