Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution in a disposable cartridge, creating vapor that users inhale.
Currently the snake bots are battery powered, which limits both the distance they can travel and the length of time they can be operated.
The parts are tracked by computer, and each of the transports, which are battery powered, have their own positioning systems so they can move around the factory without running into anything.
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Due to the use of Film Patterned Retarder (FPR) technology, LG's 3D glasses are battery-free, lightweight and inexpensive, making them ideal for watching 3D content in large groups and comfortably for longer periods of time.
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The new software will both automatically reduce battery consumption and give users more control over parts of the phone that are consuming battery.
All of Apple's machines will get Intel's new Penryn microprocessors, which are more battery-friendly than Intel's older models.
Contrast that with Ford, which is building electric vehicles that are basically battery powered versions of conventionally powered cars.
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That could mean ruling out NFC chips until they mature further and are more battery friendly than current versions.
At the same time, developers are increasing battery life by just 1% each year, on average, according to Mr. Howe.
It's a bit of a bummer that the BlueBoard isn't rechargeable, but then again, a lot of guitar pedals and stompboxes are either battery or adapter powered.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are small battery-powered devices that can deliver a small electric shock to the heart in response to a life-threatening arrhythmia (when the heart starts beating rapidly and inefficiently).
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All of Apple's (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) machines will get Intel's (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) new Penryn microprocessors, which are more battery-friendly than Intel's older models.
Consumers are valuing increased battery life more and more as they are taking their laptops to different rooms in the house.
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In its support notes to users, Apple says battery packs which are "visibly deformed" are among the symptoms of battery problems.
The board's technical experts are in possession of the battery that caught fire and are effectively performing an autopsy on its charred insides in a search for clues to what caused the conflagration.
Investigations are continuing after battery problems came to light on 787s operated by Japan's top two airlines.
The Spark Solar Case and V39 External Battery are available now on www.voltaicsystems.com and with select retailers.
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Though we're living in an age when Sony and Lenovo are both marketing battery-powered all-in-ones to consumers, ViewSonic is targeting the VSD240 more toward business users than anyone else.
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Its two selling points are an extended battery range of 120 miles rather than 100, and onboard battery heating and cooling, which should extend the life of the pack.
Engadget is running a poll and 20% of all respondents and about 40% of those who actually answered the question say they are seeing serious battery life degradation.
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"There are a few 'battery' and power bags on the market, however none are from existing or trusted manufacturers in a lightweight, simple and compact format that also charges different brands and types of technology while on the go, " says Timbuk2 CEO Mike Wallenfels.
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In the meantime, A123 and other battery makers are looking beyond the auto market.
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All the destinations that can be reached with the current battery charge are displayed.
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Signature machines are also configured with battery, audio and touch-pad settings Microsoft considers optimal.
Some carmakers are forming partnerships with battery-makers to ensure supplies and gain access to technology.
Despite Saadi's gloomy outlook, potential answers to the battery problem are beginning to take shape in laboratories.
Audio settings are designed to prolong battery life and ensure smooth streaming even under spotty network coverage.
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The overall build quality feels great, and with the flush battery they are both seriously slim and light.
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