Not really new, but here is the latest information about Fuels Cells for mobile devices.
Fuel cells offer instant power anywhereIf they get the price down, it could be great for laptops too.
By Martyn Williams
IDG News Service | Mar 9, 2015
If there's one thing almost every smartphone user wants, it's longer battery life.
While processors, memory and other components have advanced in leaps and bounds, progress in battery technology has been much slower over the last couple of decades.
All those people you see charging their phones at airports, coffee shops and other public places are a testament to how often batteries die out during the day. So while engineers are fighting against basic chemistry and physics to improve current Lithium Ion cells, is there a better way to recharge?
One answer might be fuel cells, which generate electricity through a chemical reaction and provide instant power anywhere. Unlike portable battery packs, they don't need to be charged in advance. You just need a fuel cell cartridge
The technology is already being used in automobiles. That may drive down the price and make them affordable for a wide range of devices.
