Glass electrolytes in Lithium ion batteries are the key to next gen battery technology

The new battery tech is not only eco-friendly, it is more cost effective and offers superior performance too. Even at 94, John B. Goodenough, a professor at the University of Texas, isn’t done with changing the landscape of today’s battery technology. The Austin-based professor who has widely been credited for the invention of lithium-ion batteries…

To Streamline Production, Cut Prices, Xiaomi Unveils In-House Chipset

As Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi Inc works to streamline production, lower prices, and gain greater control over handset design to counter the impact of slowing sales, the Chinese firm announced its first in-house designed chipset on Tuesday. Manufactured indigenously at the company’s wholly-owned chip research subsidiary, Beijing Pinecone Electronics, the Surge S1, which manages data…