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Tests show iPad 2 with 32nm A5 chip boasts better battery life

Not all iPads are equal after all, even those in the same generation.

New iPad can be LTE hotspot for 24 hours without recharging

The algorithm driving the new iPad's battery display was revealed to be plain wrong, falsely reporting that the iPad is fully charged up to two hours before it really is. That much was known last

Windows 8 to feature better power management

The upcoming Windows 8 operating system will come with improved power management capabilities, according to a new blog post on Building Windows 8. According to Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ), one reason

Motorola reinvents Razr as Droid smartphone

Motorola Mobility ( NYSE: MMI ) has resurrected the Razr, updating the wildly popular device from 2004 with the Android platform and the ability to run on Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless's new LTE network.

Breakthrough: Lithium battery life doubled by NEC

NEC on Monday announced the development of a new lithium-ion battery that the company says could hold 83 percent of its original charge after 23,500 cycles. Based on tests it conducted, NEC estimates

Apple announces iPhone 4S; Sprint to carry the device

Apple ( NASDAQ: AAPL ) has announced the iPhone 4S, an upgrade from the iPhone 4 that runs on a dual-core A5 processor and is capable of operating on both GSM and CDMA networks. In addition, Sprint

Amazon, B&N spar over battery life; does it even matter?

The launch of the new Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader, with its touted battery life of two months, saw Amazon quietly updating the specs for Kindle, its own eReader , doubling its battery

Amazon suddenly doubles Kindle's battery life in official specs

Amazon ( NASDAQ: AMZN ) has updated the specs for its popular Kindle eReader to reflect a battery life of "two months," doubling the number from one month--and setting off a firestorm as a result. With

Intel entering tablet market next month with Atom-based platform

Computer chip maker Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) will enter the tablet market next month with its Atom-based Oak Trail platform. Intel's new Atom Z670 processor offers speeds of 1.5 GHz and will include a

iPad 2 tops Consumer Reports' ranking of tablets

Consumer Reports published its rankings for tablets and placed the iPad 2 on top. The device scored high marks for battery life, display screen and ease of use. The magazine said it evaluated tablets