TCL quietly introduced two new 4G phones, the K70 and K70 Power. There also seems to be a third one, but there’s barely any info on it. Let’s have a look at the TCL K70 Power first as that one is actually up on Lazada Thailand. The phone features a Helio G100 Turbo chipset with either 4GB or 8GB of RAM. Storage is 256GB in either case and there is a hybrid slot that offers a choice between two SIM cards or a SIM+microSD. TCL K70 Power: Helio G100 Turbo chipset • 6,500mAh battery The “Pow...

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones. On the stable QPR2 release, Settings > Network & internet > Adaptive connectivity just provides an on/off switch. Google explains how enabling “Extends battery life and improves device performance by automatically managing your network connections.” As noticed today, Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 replaces “Use adaptive connectivity” with two toggles that are both enabled by default. Th...

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CATL says its latest battery can handle ultra-fast charging without accelerating long-term degradation. Unsplash Chinese EV battery giant CATL claims it has cracked the code on ultra-fast charging without wrecking long-term battery health. If true, this breakthrough could eliminate one of the biggest pain points holding electric vehicles back. In a video released late January, the battery maker unveiled its latest 5C lithium-ion battery, which is designed to handle ultra-fast charging without ha...

Thane: The battery of an electric two-wheeler exploded while being charged inside a flat in Diva area near Thane on Monday, triggering a fire, civic officials said. While the explosion caused extensive damage to the house, nobody was injured in the incident that occurred after 4 pm in a room on the third floor of Siddhant Regency Building No 1. The fire rapidly spread through the living room, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). BJP-Co...

Samsung recently began teasing the launch of the Galaxy F70 series in India and has now confirmed a launch date. The first model in the lineup will be the Galaxy F70e, which will feature a 50MP primary rear camera and a 6,000mAh battery. The Galaxy F70e will debut in India on February 9 and will go on sale via the official Samsung online store and Flipkart. The phone is likely to also be available via offline retailers. It will feature a leather-like texture on the rear panel and will be availab...

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11. This report provides details on capacity, cycle counts, and more. If your battery is nearing the end of its life, it can be replaced. Have you noticed a decline in your laptop’s battery life? Does it randomly fall below 20%, leaving you scrambling for a charger? You can run a report to check your battery’s overall health...