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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nexus Player $50, free Kelly Clarkson album, 1TB SSD $290, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 22 2016 - 10:04 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Google Nexus Player media player black: $50 shipped (Reg. $100) | Best Buy

Google Play offers downloads of Kelly Clarkson’s Piece by Piece album for free

Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $290 shipped (Reg. $329+)

Several refurbished 12-inch MacBook w/ Retina display models are now available from Apple

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,250 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

Apple 12″ Retina MacBook 1.2Ghz/8GB/512GB: $1,290 shipped (Reg. $1,599)

Pay What You Want: The 2016 Mac Bundle ~12

Anker USB Power: Aukey & Anker USB QuickCharge 2.0 chargers from $6 Prime shipped, more

Tronsmart QuickCharge 2.0 Wall Charger: $6 shipped w/ code HOMECHAR (Reg. $15) | Amazon

Spigen Hybrid/Wallet/Thin Fit Nexus 6 cases: $3.50 shipped (Reg. $6.49 and up)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Games/Apps: Mortal Kombat X from $25, Batman Arkham Knight from $15, iOS freebies, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Throw one hell of a Super Bowl party w/ this Samsung 60″ Smart 3D 4K UHDTV: $998 shipped (Orig. $1,800)

LG 60-inch Smart 2160p 4K UHDTV w/ webOS 2.0: $899 shipped (Reg, $1,200)

Game pre-orders for Amazon Prime members – Final Fantasy XV, more: $48 ea (Reg. $60)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Exploding Kittens: the “most-funded game in Kickstarter history” comes to iOS w/ special launch offer

Brinks has a new solar-powered deadbolt that is iOS-connected w/ HomeKit on the way

 

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung 60″ 4K UHDTV $998, QuickCharge 2.0 chargers from $6, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 21 2016 - 10:53 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

Motorola Moto X Pure 4G 16GB w/ free $50 BB gift card: $400 shipped

Throw one hell of a Super Bowl party w/ this Samsung 60″ Smart 3D 4K UHDTV: $998 shipped (Orig. $1,800)

Anker USB Power: Aukey & Anker USB QuickCharge 2.0 chargers from $6 Prime shipped, more

Tronsmart QuickCharge 2.0 Wall Charger: $6 shipped w/ code HOMECHAR (Reg. $15) | Amazon

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,250 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

Apple 12″ Retina MacBook 1.2Ghz/8GB/512GB: $1,290 shipped (Reg. $1,599)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

GoPro HERO3 White bundle for $159 shipped (Orig. $300 value)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Spigen Hybrid/Wallet/Thin Fit Nexus 6 cases: $3.50 shipped (Reg. $6.49 and up)

LG G4 w/ 32GB flash GSM 4G LTE (unlocked): $340 shipped (Reg. $600) | eBay

Game pre-orders for Amazon Prime members – Final Fantasy XV, more: $48 ea (Reg. $60)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Leica’s new X-U action camera makes your GoPro look like a child’s toy

The first Amazon Dash Replenishment devices are now available for order

Xiaomi planning more ‘Mi Home’ stores in hopes of doubling offline smartphone sales

Avatar for Abner Li Jan 21 2016 - 8:39 am PT
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Xiaomi is openly facing increased competition as it missed its 2015 target of selling 80 million phones—the 70 million devices they did sell is a clear miss compared to an optimistic 80-100 million device target. According to a Reuters report, the Chinese company that fashions itself as the Apple of China is now planning new stores in hopes of doubling offline smartphone sales…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G4 (unlocked) $340, Nexus 5 32GB (refurb) $160, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 20 2016 - 9:58 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

LG G4 w/ 32GB flash GSM 4G LTE (unlocked): $340 shipped (Reg. $600) | eBay

Nexus 5 32GB (refurbished): $160 shipped (Reg. 200+) | Daily Steals

Spigen Hybrid/Wallet/Thin Fit Nexus 6 cases: $3.50 shipped (Reg. $6.49 and up)

USB-C cables w/ Prime shipping: 6.6-ft for $7, 9.9-ft for $8, wall chargers + more

Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear Headphones $80 (Orig. $180)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

USB Power Banks: 10,000mAh $12 (Reg. $18), 3-port 22,400mAh $19 (Reg. $33), more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Grab some peace of mind with this RAVPower 12,000mAh Car Jump Starter and Power Bank: $48 (Reg. $70)

LG Watch Urbane Android Wear Smartwatch: $200 shipped (Reg. $259)

Game pre-orders for Amazon Prime members – Final Fantasy XV, more: $48 ea (Reg. $60)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

The first Amazon Dash Replenishment devices are now available for order

Grovemade’s new entryway collection brings handcrafted charm to your home

LlabTooFeR corroborates sketchy rumors of two new HTC-made Nexus devices

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 19 2016 - 2:49 pm PT
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LlabTooFeR on Twitter, an account known for reliably leaking many HTC handset details, has come out to give a little smidgen of confirmation to the super-sketchy rumors we saw about HTC-made Nexus devices earlier this week. While it’s not surprising for HTC to be making some Nexus devices in one sense (they were Google’s first Nexus partner, after all), it’s interesting considering Google’s new buddy-buddy relationship with Huawei…


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Deal: USB-C cables w/ Prime shipping: 6.6-ft for $7, 9.9-ft for $8, wall chargers + more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 19 2016 - 1:33 pm PT
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Choetech via Amazon offers its 6.6-ft USB 2.0 Type A to Type C cable for $8.99, but when you use the code L3JGFC9V the price drops down to $6.99. Similarly, the company offers its 9.9-ft USB 2.0 Type A to Type C cable for $9.99, but when you use the code WTZ35GDZ the price drops down to $7.99. Both of these deals are $2 off the regular sale prices and the lowest we’ve seen them sold for at Amazon…


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9to5Toys Last Call: 2nd gen. Moto X $243, USB-C and QuickCharge deals from $6, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 19 2016 - 9:23 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

LG G Watch Android Wear refurb: $65 shipped (Reg. $110) | A4C

2nd gen. Moto X (unlocked) $243 shipped, 2nd gen. Moto G w/ free dock $100 shipped

USB-C Flash Drive $10, QuickCharge USB Wall Chargers from Anker $6

6.6ft USB-C to USB-C iOrange-E cable: $10.99 Prime shipped w/ code

Pebble Smartwatch for Android and iPhone (Refurb): $50 (Orig. $150)

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Daily Deals: Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM Bluetooth speaker (Refurb) $180, ViewSonic 28-inch 4K LED Monitor $275, more

Amazon Gold Box: Top-rated SwissGear Laptop Backpacks up to 60% off, deals from $34 Prime shipped

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‘Tap 10’ gets you a free Chromecast after you use Android Pay 10 times ($35 value)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Media: iTunes $10 book-inspired movie sale – The Lorax, Wizard of Oz + others, Mel Brooks collection $19, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

LG Watch Urbane Android Wear Smartwatch: $200 shipped (Reg. $259)

Google Play albums from Zac Brown Band and more on sale for $0.99 each

Game pre-orders for Amazon Prime members – Final Fantasy XV, more: $48 ea (Reg. $60)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Blipcast uses your Wi-Fi to beam HDTV audio to multiple iOS or Android devices

This Nintendo-inspired Bluetooth speaker is just about perfect in every way

Report: HTC to spin-off Vive VR in to independent company [Update: HTC says No]

Avatar for Cam Bunton Jan 18 2016 - 4:40 am PT
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Update: HTC has sent a note to investors refuting rumors that it will spin-off the Vive to a separate company owned wholly by Cher Wang.

“Recent media reports in Taiwan, such as by United Evening News, stating that Cher Wang is planning to spin off HTC’s VR operations into an independent entity that will be wholly owned by Wang is incorrect.
HTC will continue to develop our VR business to further maximize
value for shareholders.”

A report from Focus Taiwan this morning claims that HTC is seriously considering, even planning, to spin-off its virtual reality efforts in to a separate independent company. If HTC goes ahead with the plans, it could mean we’ll eventually start seeing headsets like the Vive launch without HTC’s branding on them…


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Review: RHA T20 are some of the finest-made earphones around, but they’re not cheap

Avatar for Cam Bunton Jan 16 2016 - 9:36 am PT
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For a while, Scotland-based audio company RHA was known primarily for delivering audiophile-grade sound in affordable earphones. With the T20, that’s not exactly how they played it. In fact, this set of headphones is not anywhere near cheap enough to be classed as an affordable pair, but I still feel that in terms of design, audio and versatility, they comfortably give you your money’s worth. That’s despite the fact they’d set you back $240/£180 if you decided to splurge on them…


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9to5Toys Last Call: Nexus 5X $380, Aukey 5-port charger $18, Android Pay promo, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 15 2016 - 10:11 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

ZeroLemon solar dual-USB 20000mAh power bank: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $48)

New LG Nexus 5X 32GB (unlocked): $380 shipped (Reg. $400) | eBay

Aukey USB Power: 5-Port QuickCharge 2.0 Desktop Charger $18 (Reg. $30), 5-pack microUSB cables $4

Android Pay Rewards ‘Tap 10’ looks to give away Google Play downloads, Chromecasts

Motorola Nexus 6 factory unlocked 32GB in blue/white: $250 shipped (Reg. $330)

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive: $69 shipped (Reg. $80+)

Amazon is discounting its Prime 2-day shipping service down to $73 this weekend (Reg. $99)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: BRAVEN 770 Weatherproof Bluetooth Speaker $75, PNY 32GB Flash Drive $7, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Samsung Gear S2 from $250 shipped, Gear S2 Classic from $300 shipped w/ code 50OFFJAN | Adorama

If you don’t mind rebates, you can get an additional $50 off both models.

 

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Phāz takes note of iPhone 7 rumors with new Lightning-connected headphones

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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto G (2nd gen.) $100, Gear Live $80, Galaxy S6 Edge $490, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 14 2016 - 9:53 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen.) 8GB black: $100 shipped (Reg. $180) | Best Buy 

Samsung Android Wear-powered Gear Live: $80 shipped (Reg. $150) | eBay

New 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: $490 shipped (Reg. $715)

Samsung Gear S2 from $250 shipped, Gear S2 Classic from $300 shipped w/ code 50OFFJAN | Adorama

If you don’t mind rebates, you can get an additional $50 off both models

LG G3 Beat 8GB unlocked Android phone: $130 shipped (Reg. $200) | Amazon

Philips Friends of Hue Bloom Luminaire Starter Kit: $100 shipped (Orig. $180)

Bluetooth Audio Deals: Harman Kardon Speaker (refurb) $70, Over-Ear Headphones $17, more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

USB Power: Lumsing 40W 5-Port Charger + Lightning cable $20 (Reg. $30+), more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

It’s 2016, stop renting your cable modem: Motorola refurb DOCSIS 3.0 deals from $40 (Orig. up to $220)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

The Kiba camera wants to sit on your shelf and record life’s biggest moments

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9to5Toys Last Call: LG G4 $350, LG G3 (refurb) $170, LG 34″ QHD Monitor $570, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 13 2016 - 10:33 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

Samsung Gear S2 from $250 shipped w/ code 50OFFJAN, Gear S2 Classic from $300 shipped w/ code 50OFFJAN — If you don’t mind rebates, you can get an additional $50 off either model | Adorama

LG G4 w/ 32GB flash GSM 4G LTE (unlocked): $350 shipped (Reg. $600)

LG G3 D850 32 GB unlocked (refurb) 32 GB: $170 shipped (Reg. $300+) | eBay

34-inch UltraWide Displays: LG w/ Thunderbolt $570 (Reg. $700+), Dell Curved $675 (Reg. $750)

It’s 2016, stop renting your cable modem: Motorola refurb DOCSIS 3.0 deals from $40 (Orig. up to $220)

LAST CHANCE!!! Giveaway: 1-yr. subscription to Apple Music, Beats Pill+ and Solo 2 Over-ear Headphones ($549 value)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: VIZIO 38-inch 2.1 Bluetooth Sound Bar w/ Wireless Subwoofer (refurb) $90, TOURO 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Drive $50, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Quick Review: SoundPEATS’ Q9A Bluetooth earbuds offer solid value at less than $20, exclusive discount

Motorola Nexus 6 factory unlocked 32GB in blue/white: $250 shipped (Reg. $330)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

LEGO did everything right with its new 2,500-piece vintage Batman set

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9to5Toys Last Call: LG G Flex 2 (unlocked) $190, USB-C cables from $8, Samsung 850 EVO SSD $290, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 12 2016 - 9:18 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

LG and Google’s Nexus 5X gets a permanent $30 price cut

LG G Flex 2 (unlocked) 4G LTE w/ curved OLED: $190 shipped (Reg. $250) | eBay

Googler-approved iOrange-E USB Type-C cables from $8 Prime shipped

Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $290 shipped (Reg. $350+)

View-Master Virtual Reality Starter Pack for iPhone/Android: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Quick Review: SoundPEATS’ Q9A Bluetooth earbuds offer solid value at less than $20, exclusive discount

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Motorola Nexus 6 factory unlocked 32GB in blue/white: $250 shipped (Reg. $330)

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

FitBit’s Charge HR fitness tracker available for just $110 shipped (Reg. $150)

WD My Book 5TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive: $110 shipped (Reg. $140)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

This new touchscreen Smart Remote controls your devices just by pointing at them

Report: Amazon planning to launch smaller, more portable version of its Echo speaker

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Deal: Googler-approved iOrange-E jacketed USB Type-C cables from $8 Prime shipped

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 11 2016 - 3:05 pm PT
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Update: There are now some even better prices available. You can grab the 6ft cable at $9 Prime shipped w/ code BUE2SL39, the 1ft cable at $8 Prime shipped w/ code OZIWJRGS, and the 10ft variant at just $10 Prime shipped w/ code OYDTW5TH.

If you’re on the lookout for some USB Type-C cables for your new Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X (or perhaps even a Chromebook Pixel or a 12-inch MacBook), this is a good opportunity to grab some at a great price. Amazon offers the iOrange-E USB Type-C 6.6 ft braided cable for just $10 Prime shipped w/ code NSUFTGQ3, and the same cable in its 10ft variant for $15 Prime shipped w/ code IBXAME3M. These are the lowest prices we’ve seen…


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AT&T brings back unlimited data plans, but there are some major catches …

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 11 2016 - 7:17 am PT
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If you’re feeling jealous of any friends grandfathered into an existing AT&T unlimited data plan (especially since ‘unlimited’ was redefined from ‘5GB before throttling kicks in’ to ’22GB before throttling if congested’), the company has good news: it is launching a brand new version of unlimited data tomorrow.

Pricing starts at $100/month for a single line, plus $40 for each individual line. Unfortunately, there’s bad news too. As The Verge notes, there are some pretty big catches – the biggest of which is that you need to be a DirecTV or U-Verse subscriber to be eligible, which of course adds to the cost if you don’t already have a subscription …


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Sprint continues the trend, will stop offering two-year contracts for smartphones

Avatar for Chance Miller Jan 7 2016 - 8:38 pm PT
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The trend of carriers ending contract pricing continues today. According to an internal leaked document obtained by Android Central, Sprint smartphone subsidy options are now limited to customers who wish to add a line to an existing account or upgrade their existing phone. This move follows AT&T’s announcement that it will stop offering two-year contracts this week, as well as Verizon, who simplified its offerings last August.


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HTC and Under Armor’s HealthBox combines smart scales, fitness and heart-rate trackers in a single $400 package

Avatar for Cam Bunton Jan 5 2016 - 7:34 am PT
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In an effort to get customers entirely absorbed into their ecoystem in one fell swoop, HTC and Under Armor have today announced HealthBox. Although it may sound like the brand-name for some kind of nutritious lunch, it is in fact a system which ties together a smart scale, fitness band and heart-rate monitor with a smartphone app…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy Tab A $150, Sharp 55″ 4K UHDTV $600, Nexus 6 $300, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Dec 29 2015 - 1:13 pm PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7-Inch Tablet (16 GB): $150 shipped (Reg. $300) | eBay

Daily Deals: Sharp AQUOS 55-inch Smart 4K Ultra HDTV $600, Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse $79, more

New Google Nexus 6 64GB by Motorola: $300 shipped (Reg. $600) | Amazon

Refurbished Samsung Gear Fit Watch: $50 shipped (Reg. $100) | eBay

Samsung 850 EVO 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drives: 250GB $65 (Reg. $90), 500GB $140 (Reg. $150+)

Write-Off Week™: Last chance to write off biz expenses w/ best deals on office equipment, tech, supplies, more

Starbucks $15 gift card for $10: save 30% on your favorite drinks!

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

HP Officejet Pro 8610 e-All-in-One Inkjet Printer w/ AirPrint $50 shipped (Reg. $100)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

 

Macbook Air 11.6″ Core i5 4GB/128GB w/.edu: $700 shipped ($750 without .edu or less)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Thimble’s DIY robot subscription service launches on Kickstarter to great success

Here are the Holiday Best Sellers from Amazon’s record-breaking year

Hitachi’s new tech could double your smartphone’s battery capacity without increasing size

Avatar for Cam Bunton Dec 29 2015 - 4:43 am PT
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Hitachi Maxell has developed a new lithium-ion battery which could increase a portable product’s capacity without increasing its battery’s thickness. In fact, it has twice the capacity of its current technology, thanks to a newly developed silicon-based material used as the battery’s negative electrode.

The new technology, named ULSiON, uses a composite material made by coating the surface of its Silicon-based layer with carbon. Although typical silicon-based negative electrode layers tend to expand and contract, causing swollen batteries, the new technology reduces that risk significantly by using fine silicon particles.

Using the ULSiON technology, Hitachi will be able to make batteries that are really small, but don’t sacrifice capacity.

“(By using the new material,) we will realize compact lithium-ion batteries that have a width of 13mm or less and an energy density twice as high as that of the existing product of the same size,” the company said.

In practice, this could mean smartphone makers can continue to make slim devices with small, but powerful batteries. Perhaps more importantly, the ability to make small batteries with high capacity is ideal for the rising demand for wearable technology. Smartwatches with 2-day battery life could potentially be much smaller and thinner. Or even better, smartwatches could retain their current thickness and have 4-5 day battery life.

Hitachi expects that the ULSiON-based Li-on batteries will be used in compact devices, like wearables. It also expects demand for this technology to be in high since space is a premium, but long battery life is ideal, and current batteries don’t quite cut it.

Hitachi Maxell will show off its new battery tech at the 2nd Wearable Expo in Tokyo between January 13-15.