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It Goes Both Ways! Lithium Battery Charge-Boost Kit

https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/products/it-goes-both-ways-lipo-charge-boost-kit
Make your own power bank out of any (1000 mAh or over) lithium battery! Are you a fan of bi-directional USB-C? Hey, so are we! This awesome little board goes both ways - the USB-C connector is both an input to charge a lithium battery at 1.0-1.2A and an output that provides a boosted 5V from the battery at 1.2A!

Droid Battery Life Requires New Charging Habits - Business Center - PC World

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/181684/droid_battery_life_requires_new_charging_habits.html
So... The Palm Pre gets totally slammed on battery life, but the Droid gets a pass saying we just need to change our habits? Sheesh. "Until battery technology changes to double or triple capacity, you will have to change your charging habits to fit the needs of the smartphone. Instead of charging it every few days, or only charging it overnight, you need to charge the phone basically whenever it isn't being used. Driving in your car--charge the phone. Sitting at your desk--charge the phone. Sleeping at night--charge the phone."