The GoPro has been a game-changer in capturing new and unique views of all kinds of activities. Whether it’s basic home video or filming the most extreme of sports, it’s name is synonymous with capturing angles and views once thought impossible.

And even after revolutionizing the video capture of extreme sports, the GoPro continues to step its game up, most recently with the HERO3: Black Edition. The only drawback to this is that battery life seems to be falling behind the curve. And for something that is intended to be used so much on the go, this can be a concern. However, a portable USB charger like this one could provide nearly five full charges for the most recent GoPro, something you’ll want to have on hand so you don’t miss a single epic shot. (more…)

That headline might say it all, but we’ll still say a little more on the matter.

Battery life is massively important. All these fancy gadgets we have the luxury of carrying around with us become useless without power, and at times it can seem like there’s never enough of it to go around. There’s plenty that can be done to prepare for any lack of power though, whether it be spare batteries, portable USB chargers, or various car chargers. Still, people inevitably are always watching those battery meters and conserving all that they can.

And even though some purchasing decisions of these gadgets are often made based on looks and specifications, better battery life seems to be something everyone wishes they had more of after a purchase has been made. (more…)

There are countless things out there for the tech world to be immensely proud of. You could probably find more than a hundred digital cameras on the market right now that would knock the socks off of anything photographers could imagine a decade ago. Low-end laptop computers of today rock specifications that high-end desktops could only envy in 2003. And with mobile phones, and entire gaming industry has exploded out of only the likes of Snake and Brick Breaker of yesteryear.

And amazingly, with all of these incredible advancements in capabilities, battery life has managed to keep up with most of these devices, if not drastically improve despite the higher demands (excluding smartphones).

So with all of these advancements that have been made by the tech world in regards to highly useful and capable devices, every once in a while, it’s fun to look at what the technological world can do for a little bit of fun. (more…)

It seems that everyone with a smartphone knows that the lower your brightness setting is, the longer your battery will last. Enough tests have been done to clearly determine this, and it’s one of the most basic battery-saving methods out there.

But have you ever wondered just how much battery it actually saves? The people at Lifehacker.com compiled some information about a simple test done by Wired on the impact of brightness. The results are pretty eye-opening, and might have you turning that brightness down just a little bit further. Check out an excerpt from their findings below… (more…)

Versatility is is not at all uncommon in technology these days. Phones are capable of both browsing the internet and making calls. Tablets are capable of putting together business presentations or as gaming machines. And those are just two of many examples of what kinds of capabilities that today’s gadgets possess.

When it comes to taking a whole lot of computing capability on the go, certain laptops have the detachable capability to essentially become a tablet. Among those models is the HP Envy x2, which was recently given a very in-depth review by techradar.com

Check out their summary below… (more…)

The Can0n EOS Rebel T3i has been on the market for two years now. Over that time, plenty of other dSLR cameras have hit the market, some even with superior capabilities.

But the highest-end photographic capabilities aren’t needed by everyone. Likewise, not everyone who wants to still be able to take professional grade pictures can afford paying the highest-end prices, likely for many features they might not need or use. You’ll still often have to shell out a fair amount of money to get a quality device, but you also could find all you need in a less expensive device.

With all that in mind, the good folks who review cameras over at Cnet.com have a set of links on the front of their digital camera reviews page to try and suit a few different specific buying needs. One of those categories is “Best dSLR under $1,000″, where you still find the EOS Rebel T3i listed, even after all this time! (more…)

Finding a quality laptop at a great price isn’t all that uncommon. Finding a great laptop at a great price is a little bit more rare. So when one of these pops up on the market, it’s plenty deserving of mention.

Enter the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500.

Its hardware specifications alone are impressive enough for its price of $1,250. Those innards deliver on quality performance as well, to go along with a very good keyboard and some ear-pleasing sound quality. And while it only tested out to be mostly average in the department of battery life, that’s something that can always be taken care of with a spare battery or an extra charger kept in a much-needed location.

Still, grading out so well in many other areas while maintaining average battery life at that cost is impressive. Check out the review verdict from the good folks at techradar.com about where this laptop stacks up next to others in its price range. (more…)