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18 Year Old’s Invention Could Charge Your Phone Almost Instantly!

Teenage scientist Eesha Khare is smart. Very very smart. So smart, last weekend she managed changed the future of battery technology and win herself a $50,000 Intel Foundation Young Scientist prize. Khare,of Saratoga California, used nano chemistry to create a supercapacitor battery that could allow devices to charge in 20 to 30 seconds. Her motivation: “My cellphone battery always dies.” From NBC: Waiting hours for a cellphone to charge may become a thing of the past, thanks to an 18-year-old high-school student’s invention. She won a $50,000 prize Friday at Read more

Survey: Samsung Galaxy phones found easier to use than iPhone

Siegal+Gale released interesting research results that probably come as a bit of a surprise. After surveying 400 people about the simplicity of a Samsung Galaxy phone compared to that of an iPhone, the Samsung devices came out champions of simplicity over Apple’s smartphones. According to the survey results, Samsung’s main three advantages are high-tech features that are also user-friendly, clear advertising, and compatibility with non-proprietary apps. On the iPhone’s side, clear advertising was also a strength, plus it scores big for intuitiveness and customer service. Still, the Samsung Galaxy was Read more