
Did the EU Really Just Change Smartphones Forever?
This video is from ColdFusion. A new EU law will require all mobile devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. In this episode we take a look at the law, it’s consequences and right to repair.
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Will All Smartphones Soon Have Removable Batteries Again?
- Frank
- July 20, 2023
- EU
In this video Mental Outlaw discusses how the EU has recently passed legislation that will require smart phone manufacturers to build phones with user removeable batteries that a regular user could remove without any special tools. The main driver for me to upgrade phones is the declining battery life (and end of support). It’ll be […]
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Does Fast Charging ACTUALLY Ruin Your Battery?
Here’s what REALLY ruins batteries, explained.
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Unlocking The Hidden Lasers on Your Phone To Make 3D Images
In this video, The Action Lab shows you how to make 3d images using the the VSCEL lasers on your (recent vintage) smartphone.
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How the iPhone Tormented the World’s Happiest Nation
Bloomberg Businessweek’s Ashlee Vance heads to Finland for a three-part exploration of this traditionally contented country’s tech industry. Episode One tackles the critical role Nokia once played in its economy, and the devastating impact Apple’s iPhone had on both. Since then, Finland has managed to revive the sector: Instead of the once-ubiquitous Nokia phone, Helsinki’s […]
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Why Has Battery Technology Lagged Behind?
The Verge ponders why battery technology has lagged behind the remarkable innovations in smartphone technology.
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A Raspberry Pi Based Smart Phone!
If the cost of a new smartphone makes you cringe, then check out this video to learn how to create your own with a Raspberry Pi!
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