News & Reviews: charging
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Jan 23, 2026

In 2026, smartphone batteries are smarter, faster, and more durable than ever, but they're still not invincible. Whether you're using the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max or a flagship Android like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, your phone's lithium-ion battery still ages with every charge. The good news? With the right habits, you can dramatically extend its lifespan and keep your device running at peak efficiency for years.
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Oct 13, 2025

Perodua has today officially launched P.Circle, a comprehensive new super app designed to integrate multiple automotive-related services into one seamless digital platform. The initiative marks the company’s leap into the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) era, offering users extensive features such as the P.Duit e-wallet, EV charging management, home camera surveillance, smartwatch integration, and more.
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Sep 13, 2025

As the batteries in smartphones become larger, fewer people are seeing the need for power banks. That's not to say that nobody uses them anymore. However, the ones that only charge may not be worth buying. So, what else should a power bank have to be worthwhile? Below are some options we would recommend.
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May 23, 2025

Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof announced plans to establish 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country by the end of 2025. It is part of its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) to support the growing adoption of EVs and reduce carbon emissions.
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Mar 26, 2025

Today, it's now AirAsia's turn to announce a new policy for passengers carrying power banks. Just like Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines, the usage of power banks onboard all flights will also be banned, effective from 1 April 2025 onwards.
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Mar 19, 2025

This week, BYD has made a new breakthrough technology for electric vehicles (EVs). For the first time ever, the EV company has announced a new "super e-platform" that will be capable of fast-charging an EV with speeds of 1,000 kW.
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Mar 19, 2025

Yes, this is not an April Fools joke in advance. Starting on 1 April 2025, passengers travelling with Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and MASwings can still carry their power banks on board but this is now restricted in a few ways. This is in line with the recent updated regulations.
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Nov 03, 2024

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced that the Ministry of Transport (MOT) views seriously the incident of an 18-year-old teenager electrocuted to death onboard an express bus at Penang Sentral in Butterworth, Penang. Accordingly, several immediate actions have been taken, including the activation of a Special Taskforce to investigate the incident.
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Jun 20, 2022

Apple recently unveiled two new 35W Dual USB-C Power Adapters during WWDC 2022, the company’s first charger with dual output. Now that orders of devices launched during the event are beginning to be delivered, Apple has posted new support documents for each device, including the aforementioned 35W Dual USB-C Adapters.
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Jan 06, 2022

Although the Xiaomi 12 series got fully revealed not long ago, there might still be something you didn't know. This time, the Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with the third self-developed chip, Surge P1, which is specially made for fast charging. According to this new report, the chip actually allows a 4,000mAh battery to get fully charged in just 8 minutes.
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