If you own a Google Pixel 6a, you may need to replace the battery or buy a new phone: Here’s whyGoogle Pixel 6a users are urged to install a mandatory software update to prevent potential battery failures, including explosions, though ...
30 Jul, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
IIT-Madras team developing cheaper, safer alternative to Li-ion batteries"Zinc-air batteries can potentially play a role in the global transition toward sustainable energy due to their numerous advantages. Zinc, ...
25 Mar, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Terrifying reason why you should never retrieve a dropped phone on a plane, airlines issue warning. What to do insteadAviation experts warn passengers not to retrieve dropped phones during flights as crushed smartphones' lithium-ion batteries can spark fire...
23 Mar, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Lebanon Pager Explosions: Can this happen with smartphones?Pager Explosion: Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon, causing nine deaths and over 2,750 injuries. The blasts rais...
18 Sep, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Heatwave: How to protect your smartphones in extreme heat environmentAmid soaring temperatures, smartphone users must protect their devices from overheating. Brands like Apple and Samsung recommend temperatur...
21 Jun, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
Electric car catches fire in Bengaluru. Here's what causes EV fires and why electric two-wheelers are at higher riskFactors such as physical damage, manufacturing defects, and overheating can cause battery fires. Proper management and trained firefighting...
01 Oct, 2023, 11.18 AM IST
iPhone 15 and 15 Pro users report overheating concerns, Apple offers solutionsSome users of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have raised concerns about their devices overheating while charging or during phone calls and...
29 Sep, 2023, 07.00 AM IST
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteriesConsumer advocates and fire departments, particularly in New York City, are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish n...
27 Jul, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteriesAs the ubiquity of e-bikes has grown, so has the frequency of fires and deaths blamed on the batteries that power them - sparking a push to...
27 Jul, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant asks EV makers to recall vehicle batches involved in firesThe govt is also reportedly preparing comprehensive guidelines for the electric vehicle (EV) industry after several fire incidents were rep...
13 Apr, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
As EVs catch fire, makers look for ways to cool batteries downWhile Ola Electric is investigating the issue and is yet to find the root cause of the problem, other EV companies plan to work closely wit...
28 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
DGCA asks passengers not to carry certain MacBook Pro models in flightsThe ban on carrying some models of Apple's MacBook Pro in the flights comes against the risk of battery fires.
26 Aug, 2019, 08.23 PM IST
- Smartphone batteries emitting over 100 toxic gases: Scientists
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Not just catching up fire or exploding as you sleep next to them, dozens of dangerous gases are being produced by the...
21 Oct, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
- Apple offers to replace faulty iPod batteries
Apple is offering to replace faulty batteries in iPod nanos in Japan following a government warning that the popular music players may pose...
21 Aug, 2008, 12.03 PM IST
- Nokia says Matsushita will cover costs of faulty batteries
Nokia Corp. said on Friday that Matsushita Battery will meet all costs related to a warning earlier this month about faulty batteries.
27 Aug, 2007, 01.30 PM IST
- Matsushita will cover costs of faulty batteries: Nokia
Nokia Corp. said Friday that Matsushita Battery will meet all costs related to a warning earlier this month about faulty batteries.
24 Aug, 2007, 03.39 PM IST
- 46 million batteries in Nokia phones found faulty
After global scares over laptop batteries heating up and catching fire which led to large-scale battery recalls, it is the turn of mobile p...
15 Aug, 2007, 11.45 AM IST