Category: battery

flamestower charger

New Device Uses Fire To Charge Phones – Startup of the Month

We always feature hot startups in our “startup of the month” series, but this is the first one that’s literally hot. FlameStower, a recently funded kickstarter project, turns the heat from campfires, stoves, and Galaxy S4s (exploding ones anyway), into power for your phone or tablet. According to the FlameStower pitch, FlameStower’s charging is just as fast as charging from your laptop’s USB port,...

Mac Battery Problems? Solve them Here

So your mac’s battery is broken? Is it not charging? Is it draining too quickly? Does it have a “service battery” message? Let me help you solve all your mac battery problems with these few key battery tips. What You need: “Battery Health” App from the Mac app store a Mac hands Here’s a quick tip before I get into the real diagnostics. If...

Preparing for #Frankenstorm Nerd Style

A HUGE (by Northeast standards) storm is coming which will most likely know out power (and internet) for days to come, and I’m preparing for it in the most nerdy ways possible. I want to make sure I can access the web for videos, and netflix, when TV is out and my DVR is out of good material (using a generator to run the...

Powerbag battery backpack Field Test Review- Hiking and Camping

Months ago I reviewed the powerbag, a backpack with a built in battery and ipod charger and I thought it was excellent, but recently I went on a long hike, and I thought I’d review it again after an eight hour hike up and down a mountain. My hike involved eight hours of walking, climbing, and falling on my face on the way to...

Mophie Offers 20% Off on All Products

In case you didn’t know, Mophie (make of Juicepack batteries, and battery cases) is having a sale wich I believe continues through Friday. They are offering 20% of on all products, and up to 50% with referrals. Just make sure to use the coupon code Love44.This means you can pick up a juicepack case for $79.99. I’m thinking about buying one, and with this deal...