Never mind the additional expense to manufacture a battery and its control systems.
The new software will both automatically reduce battery consumption and give users more control over parts of the phone that are consuming battery.
People who already game on their device, their major concerns were control and battery life.
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Adding cape plug-in boards to the popular and expandable BeagleBone computer that is used as a development kit allows hobbyists and developers to quickly and easily augment BeagleBone's capabilities with LCD screens, motor control and battery power as well as the ability to create their own circuits.
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The earpiece has an on-off switch, a three-stage volume control and uses a rechargeable battery.
We're glad you asked, because here's the good news: CamcorderInfo enjoyed the cam's strong colors and even saturation, gave it bonus points for the multi-purpose ring control, and noted the respectable battery life, which topped out at barely over two hours.
Studies of the blowout preventer's two control pods suggest that a flattish battery and a dodgy valve meant that neither was in a fit state to close off the well automatically when they should have, which BP takes as evidence of poor maintenance by Transocean.
Wanxiang Group, controlled by billionaire Lu Guanqiu, won control of Waltham, Massachusetts-based battery maker A123 at an auction last month, though the transaction faces political opposition.
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They contain a battery-powered pump and bladder, allowing the cylinder to control its buoyancy.
The A3 also boasts two paddles behind the steering wheel that let drives control the level of regenerative braking that adds charge to the battery.
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The microgrid comprises eight 100-kW grid-tied inverters, the rooftop PV array, the lead-acid battery pack, backup diesel generators, and a Web-based monitoring and control system.
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Update: Boy Genius Report has scored some other 3.0-culled goodies, including what appears to be voice dialing ("Voice Control" as they're calling it), a digital battery strength readout, and further evidence of video support.
So-called micropractices are springing up among general practitioners, who, in a fee-for-service age, increasingly have to coordinate a battery of specialists but don't get paid for the air-traffic-control work.
The mechanical skeleton is a ready-to-wear, battery-powered outfit that is strapped over the user's clothing and responds to a control panel.
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For every additional item that needs electrical power, added battery capacity is needed, and both of those result in added thermal loading, which requires a more robust thermal control system.
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