Ray-Ban Meta ‘Gen 2’ smart glasses deliver 2x battery, 3K video, $379

Ray-Ban Meta ‘Gen 2’ smart glasses deliver 2x battery, 3K video, $379

Meta is launching a sequel to its Ray-Ban smart glasses – the ones without a display – to double battery life as well as improve video resolution with 3K video output, but with a higher price tag. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have been a hit, and now they’re getting an upgrade to improve some of the sore points. In particular, they’re getting a big battery life upgrade. Where the original Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses only last about 4 or so hours on a charge, Meta says the “Gen 2” model...
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This new Find Hub wallet tracker from UGreen is ultra-thin with 5-year battery life

This new Find Hub wallet tracker from UGreen is ultra-thin with 5-year battery life

Find Hub trackers are pretty widely available at this point, but many of the credit card-sized wallet trackers are a bit on the thick side. That’s where UGreen’s new Find Hub wallet tracker steps in, with an ultra-thin design and 5-year battery life. UGreen is a brand best known for its power banks and charging accessories, but it has a lot of other products available too. One of those is a credit card-sized wallet tracker. UGreen first launched this product for iPhone users earlier this yea...
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Aukey’s wild Qi2 charging dock has detachable battery spheres for your Pixel 10

Aukey’s wild Qi2 charging dock has detachable battery spheres for your Pixel 10

Aukey is launching a new “Ark” charging dock that uses Qi2 and has little orbs that you can detach to charge your phone anywhere, and Pixel 10 owners should be looking forward to it. The Aukey MagFusion Ark charging base is, as the company says, the first “modular” wireless charger with Qi2 25W support. The modularity comes in the form of detachable “spheres” that each support 25W charging – the max speed supported by Pixel 10 Pro XL – whether they’re on the main dock or not. E...
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Galaxy S26 ‘Pro’ and Edge battery specs leak, and they’re both getting upgrades

Galaxy S26 ‘Pro’ and Edge battery specs leak, and they’re both getting upgrades

While rumors are still up in the air regarding a battery upgrade for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, new information has come out on the base Galaxy S26 “Pro” as well as the Galaxy S26 Edge, with both devices set to pack bigger batteries. GalaxyClub reports that the Galaxy S26 “Pro” – the confusing new name for Samsung’s base model of the series – will have a battery likely to be rated at 4,175 mAh, but advertised at 4,300 mAh. In other words, a 300 mAh increase from the existing Galaxy S25...
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Google Pixel 6a users are feeling the effects of battery update

Google Pixel 6a users are feeling the effects of battery update

Pixel 6a owners were forced to install a new update earlier this month that, for some, will have a considerable impact on battery life. Things seem to be going a bit better than expected, but Pixel 6a owners are indeed feeling the effects. Google started rolling out this new Pixel 6a update on July 8, with the update set to enact a battery reduction after the battery hit a certain number of charge cycles. For any device with over 400 charge cycles and an affected battery (meaning not all units a...
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Meta’s next display-less Ray-Ban smart glasses leak with claims of better battery [Gallery]

Meta’s next display-less Ray-Ban smart glasses leak with claims of better battery [Gallery]

Meta has a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses in the pipeline, and the designs have just leaked. The last pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses debuted in 2023, with the second-generation hardware eventually expanding to several different frame shapes. Following the debut of its Oakley-branded glasses, though, Meta appears to also be working on a third generation of Ray-Ban glasses. Images of this next generation were posted by the “XR Reseach Instiute,” a group on WeChat (via UploadVR), w...
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Google will give Pixel 6a owners up to $150 towards a new phone amid battery reduction

Google will give Pixel 6a owners up to $150 towards a new phone amid battery reduction

With its update coming next week, Google has now confirmed how much it will pay out towards a new phone for Pixel 6a owners who will be affected by an upcoming battery reduction. Over the past few months, it’s become apparent that there’s a battery issue with Pixel 6a devices. Google has since acknowledged that, yes, there is a problem with some units. The company is now preparing to roll out a mandatory update that, for affected units, will reduce the battery capacity and charging as a prev...
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Anker just issued a recall on these six power banks – how to see if yours is affected

Anker just issued a recall on these six power banks – how to see if yours is affected

Anker has announced a recall on six of its power banks “out of an abundance of caution” due to potential issues with the battery cells in these products. Here’s how to see if your battery is affected and get a gift card for something new. Power banks are generally considered safe, but it’s not particularly uncommon, unfortunately, for the lithium-ion battery cells to be defective. That’s why it’s generally a good idea to purchase from reputable names, such as Anker, but even big bran...
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Google prepares to ‘reduce’ Pixel 6a battery due to ‘overheating issue’ amid fire reports

Google prepares to ‘reduce’ Pixel 6a battery due to ‘overheating issue’ amid fire reports

Pixel 6a owners may soon see their devices limited in terms of battery life, as code shows that Google is preparing to “reduce” the battery to avoid “a potential overheating” issue. Earlier this year, Google rolled out an update to Pixel 4a that effectively made device useless. Battery life was cut to the point where the device needed to be charged after as little as a couple of hours. Google offered battery replacements to many, but the issue at hand was never fully confirmed, though it...
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