The prices of some newly-introduced models are falling pretty rapidly, but the newcomers have to contend with older models, which have also gotten quite cheap. The OnePlus 15R shows up as “coming soon” on Amazon, though it should switch to “available” soon. This year’s R-model brings a massive battery – 7,400mAh vs. 6,000mAh on the 13R – along with improved water resistance (IP68/IP69K vs. IP65). It also features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (non-Elite), up from the two-year-old Snapdrag...

MobiView is crowdfunding a new portable 27-inch monitor (Image source: Kickstarter) The MobiView is a portable TV and monitor that’s now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. This device runs on Google TV, features an integrated soundbar and a battery that’s supposed to last up to five hours on a full charge. Marcus Schwarten (translated by Enrico Frahn), Published 01/17/2026 🇩🇪 MobiView is currently crowdfunding a new product on Kickstarter. This campaign for a new portable TV and monitor...

MOSS LANDING, Calif.—A snarl of steel and debris still sits front and center at the Moss Landing Power Plant, after one of the largest battery fires in the world burned here a year ago.  The damage, cloistered behind guarded gates, is one of the few visible remnants of the historic inferno. Surrounding the plant, life appears relatively mundane. Birds wade in a nearby estuary and visitors mill about at the local marina.  On Jan. 16, 2025, the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, abou...

Tecno has launched the Spark Go 3 budget smartphone in India. It comes with a single rear camera, an affordable price tag, and will go on sale on January 23. It is equipped with a Unison T7250 SoC, which is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone runs Android 15 out-of-the-box with Ella AI assistant. The Spark Go 3 comes with a 6.74-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. At the back, it gets a 13MP single rear camera with LED flash. Fo...

The city’s first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling facility will be capable of handling batteries from about 20,000 cars after operations begin, the operator behind the project said on Friday. Chun Yang International said the 100,000-square-foot plant, located in EcoPark in Tuen Mun, is expected to get going later this year. According to managing director Kwok Ho-yee, the new facility will be able to recycle up to 97 percent of the EV batteries it processes, a 25 percent impr...

The Magic8 Pro Air is Honor’s entry into the super-thin smartphone game. The brand will make it official on January 19, and ahead of that it’s already confirmed that it’s just 6.1mm thick and weighs only 155g, while having a triple rear camera system that includes a 50MP main shooter with a 1/1.3″ type sensor and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera. Now, Honor has finally revealed the Magic8 Pro Air’s battery capacity: 5,500 mAh. Obviously, this is smaller than what w...

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Partnership brings U.S. customers access to one of the world’s most trusted brands in battery care. Tire Rack, America’s leading online tire and wheel retailer, has announced the addition of CTEK’s premium battery charging and maintenance products to its extensive lineup. This partnership brings U.S. customers access to one of the world’s most trusted brands in battery care. “We’re excited to have Tire Rack offering CTEK products,” said Steve Hayes, Head of North American Operation...

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