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...

Apple’s AirTag is designed to run quietly in the background, helping you keep track of everyday items like keys, bags and luggage. Unlike many small trackers, an AirTag doesn’t need to be charged. Instead, it uses a standard replaceable coin cell battery that typically lasts around a year, depending on usage. When the battery runs low, your iPhone will alert you. Replacing it is a simple process that takes just a few minutes and doesn’t require any tools. This guide explains how to tell wh...

New Delhi: Customs duty exemption on goods used to produce lithium batteries would enable creation of a robust electric vehicle infrastructure in the country, automobile industry body SIAM said on Sunday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while delivering Budget speech, proposed to extend the basic customs duty exemption given to capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries, to those used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery energy storage systems too. ̶...

Researchers develop a “thermal diode” that could control heat flow and extend battery life. Frankie / Unsplash Phones, electric vehicles, and other devices that run hot might soon have a powerful new tool keeping them cool. Engineers at the University of Houston have developed a novel thermal management technique that works like a “thermal diode,” allowing heat to flow in only one direction. This breakthrough, rooted in a concept called thermal rectification, has been developed by Bo Zha...