Ride the wave Scientifically speaking, an antenna is a transducer used to convert high frequency electromagnetic current to radio waves and vice versa. Electromagnetic waves bearing all kinds of signals-for televisions, cell phones, satellite radios-bounce around us, invisible and inaudible.&n
If you don't use cable TV, an aftermarket antenna is one of the most useful devices you can buy. Without an antenna'and oftentimes even with just the basic antenna that came with the TV'you won't receive a crystal-clear signal.By investing in an aftermarket antenna, your TV will be able to get bette
Grafton, OH (PRWEB) June 9, 2009 -- LaptopBatteryExpress.com today announced a new round of price reductions on replacement laptop batteries. "People understandably cut back on spending in hard economic times. But, for many, a new laptop battery is a great way to economically extend the useful
When lithium-ion batteries were first introduced as replacements for older, heavier nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, they offered a breakthrough in greater energy density and lighter weight. This technology has made its way through the field of consumer electronics, and lithium-ion batteries a
Mitsubishi has unveiled the production version of its battery-powered iMiEV runabout, pricing it in Japan at around $70,000 and saying it wants such zero-emission electric vehicles to account for 20 per cent of its global output by 2020.Rival carmaker Fuji Heavy Industries came out with its own EV a
One thing I didn't mention in my roundup of new features for the iPhone 3G S is that Apple claims to have improved a bit on the battery life in the original iPhone 3G. So why isn't Apple putting that extra juice to use with multitasking?Apple has previously said multitasking doesn't make sense becau
International Battery, a maker of lithium-based rechargeable batteries, named Ake Almgren chief executive today. Almgren was president and chief executive of Capstone Turbine Corp., a producer of microturbines. Before that, he worked 26 years for ABB Group, a developer of power and automation techno
Today GM is opening the new 33,000-square-foot Energy Storage Systems Lab at the Vehicle Performance Center at the Warren Tech Center. The lab is the largest the most technologically advanced battery lab in the United States and it highlights GM's commitment to diversifying from petroleum by electri
It seems Nikon has realized the Coolpix L100's lack of support for rechargeable NiMH batteries wasn't the greenest move (or maybe it was a secret plan all along). The digital camera manufacturer announced Tuesday an eventual firmware update to correct the situation. I get the convenience of AA batte
Last week, we told you how a new electric car with a Chinese chassis and battery is headed to the U.S. The Coda could go on sale late next year in California, then go nationwide.Now, Coda Automotive says it has struck a deal for a new joint venture to make automotive grade, lithium-ion battery