Bendable batteries could revolutionise gadgets

New battery technology that has created a new bendable battery might be changing the development and design of future gadgets forever, says Geeky Gadgets.

The new ultrathin rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been fabricated on a single sheet of paper, resulting in highly flexible and lightweight portable power sources.

A study published in ACS Nano by Stanford University researchers explains these new batteries, at just 300 μm thick, are thinner and more flexible, but exhibit higher energy density and other electrical advantages, compared with other types of thin batteries.

Trek Support - a community-developed, checkpoint-friendly backpack that powers and protects your laptop and gadgets when you're on the go - has been released, writes Tech2.

It features a removable battery-powered USB gadget dock, which can charge up to three electronic items at a time. It also has a detachable laptop sleeve at the rear, designed specifically for travelers. Just unzip Trek Support's main compartment, lay the laptop side flat, and place it on the conveyor belt for speedier TSA security checks.

Some of the features include: a detachable laptop sleeve that fits most 15-inch laptops; a gadget dock with up to seven hours of integrated rechargeable battery life; and specially designed pockets that fit iPads and e-readers, phones, MP3 players, portable gaming systems, cameras, and other gadgets. Trek Support also has handy outside pockets for easy access to phones, MP3 players, and your wallet or passport.

Aptina has stepped into the DSLR market with the introduction of a mirrorless CMOS imaging sensor, reports Electronics News.

According to Aptina, the MT9H004 sensor was engineered to enable the high image quality demanded by professional photographers. It offers high sensitivity, low dark current and low readout noise.

According to Aptina, its pixel technology allowed it to step into the growing D-SLR market, which is estimated by TSR to be 12.5 million in 2013, up from 4 million in 2007, with much of this growth coming from the emerging compact mirrorless segment of the market. It says the new sensor is just the first step in the company's effort to secure a prominent position in the D-SLR market.