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Samsung: We See You FAA, and We’ll Expedite New Shipments of the Note 7 From This Week

Kellen September 9, 2016 147

Seconds after pressing publish on that last article about the FAA telling Galaxy Note 7 owners that they would rather you not use your mini-bomb on planes, Samsung has issued a response. That response says that Samsung is aware of the FAA's recommendation and...

FAA Doesn’t Want You Using, Charging, or Storing Galaxy Note 7s on Planes at the Moment (Updated)

Kellen September 9, 2016 38

In light of exploding Galaxy Note 7 devices that have forced Samsung to issue a global recall, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is advising device owners to not use them while flying on airplanes. That means not only do they not want you using your...

#TBT: Remember Extended Battery Packs and Your Phone Looking Like This?

Kellen September 1, 2016 90

Seriously, this was life not that long ago. Then again, this was also back when batteries weighed in at just 1300mAh. We now complain when a battery is "only" 3500mAh today. Spoiled brats, all of you. Anyone miss it? Maybe a little? Decent sized brick on the...

Deal: LG Selling Replacement Batteries and Charging Cradles for $15, Bundles for $20

Tim April 13, 2016 30

For a limited time on LG's website, the company is hosting a promotion on replacement batteries and charging cradles for the LG G3, G4, and V10. With the promo, owners of these devices can pick up replacement batteries for $15, as well as charging cradles for...

Tuesday Poll: What is Your Typical Screen on Time in a Day?

Tim March 8, 2016 92

In October of 2014, we asked our community what their typical Screen on Time (SoT) was in a day. Most folks had anywhere between 2-4 hours in a day, with the majority of those people seeing 2-3 hours. That's about what we at DL see on an average day, but your...

Here is the LG G5’s Magic Slot With Battery

Kellen February 19, 2016 67

In a sea of similarly shaped and styled smartphones, how does one standout in 2016? LG seems to be thinking that a modular approach might be the key with the soon-to-be-announced G5. In recent days, we have seen a lot of rumored heat surrounding the phone's...

Galaxy S7 Edge Will Have a 3600mAh Battery, According to FCC

Kellen February 9, 2016 65

Yesterday, a new batch of FCC filings popped up for new models of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. These appear to be the Korean and international variants (FCC ID is A3LSMG935KOR), which likely only differ slightly (like in band support) from the batch of US...

Huawei’s New Quick Charging Batteries can Charge to 50% in 5 Minutes

Kellen November 13, 2015 77

This morning, Huawei announced a new quick charging technology that charges new batteries up to 10 times faster than current batteries. Huawei says that they can reach a 50% charge in these new batteries in "mere minutes." The technology was unveiled at the...