Panic sweeps nerd nation over Apple Watch battery life

The Apple Watch battery may not be as magical as some hope, T-Mobile will look past customers' bad credit scores, and more electric car charging stations are coming.

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Jan. 23, 2015 1:41 p.m. PT

Don't be surprised if battery packs become a trendy cuff accessory.

A report suggests the Apple Watch battery may be facing challenges. (Like most smartwatches.) Watch Update to also learn about T-Mobile's latest tactic to grow past Sprint, and what auto makers are doing to get more electric cars on the road:

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