A trio of U.S. senators is urging support for a universal charging standard for smartphones and mobile devices after the European Union recently agreed on new rules. In a letter sent Thursday to ...

Trickle chargers and smart chargers with testing and maintenance capabilities serve the common purpose of charging batteries, but they differ in their functionality, efficiency, and features. So with ...

Europe is moving closer to universal charging cables. Will we get the same here in the U.S.? A new bill could put a stop to some of those scummy data-broker sites. Plus, three easy ways to get Alexa, ...

First, let’s clear the air: Optimate is not Optima. The former is a European-engineered brand of battery chargers; the latter is a maker of those red-and-yellow AGM batteries you’ve probably seen in ...

Car owners can find themselves having to develop a deep involvement in the maintenance and upkeep of their vehicles, especially when it comes to paying special attention to the health of their ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have created a record-breaking smartphone charger that can fully power up a device in less than five minutes. As our smartphones become increasingly capable ...

Portable charges have become a contemporary need as our smartphones, tablets, as well as wearables keep advancing and require ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're shopping around for a smartphone charger, you may have noticed the wide range of prices. On the low end, charging bricks can cost a ...

Nickel cadmium (NiCd) finds use where long life, high discharge rate and economical price are important. Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) has a higher energy density than NiCd, but at the expense of ...