While Disney Research is working on a room that charges your phone wirelessly, a start up in Columbia University Startup Lab called Yank Technologies already has a true wireless charging solution ready for your acquisition. When we talk about ’true wireless charging’, we do mean truly wireless, i.e. completely tether-free, i.e. induction charging is not it. Induction charging is the best we have today as far as wireless charging goes, but it requires your phone to be placed on an induction pad which is not exactly ideal because the phone has to be placed on charging pad and in a specific alignment. However, with Yank Technologies’ product, called The MotherBox, it offers a field, much like a force field if you will, that charges your device without restricting your movement. Continue reading This Orb Will Wirelessly Charge Your Phone When It Comes Within Range
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You Can Wirelessly Charge This Wallet That Wirelessly Charge Your Phone
Have you gotten into the minimalist wallet bandwagon? No? That’s probably a good thing because your phone could use a little backup juice. But why is it a good thing? And why has it got to do with power bank? Well, because of Poqit. Poqit is no minimal wallet. In fact, it is not much different from a typical wallet in terms of size, but hidden within its BREE crafted small leather form is the elixir your smartphone craved so much: a 2,500 mAh rechargeable battery. Now, wallets with integrated battery are not groundbreaking nor new, but Poqit is different. Continue reading You Can Wirelessly Charge This Wallet That Wirelessly Charge Your Phone
Meet Mr. Charger, Probably The Coolest And Cutest Charger Ever
From the folks who brought to you the handsome, intelligent charger ASMO, comes yet another beautiful charging solution called Mr. Charger. The thing about today’s chargers is, they are pretty unimpressive. Even the best looking adapters that came out of Apple can be quite mundane. But with Mr. Charge, it brings fun to charging and it looks cool while doing so because, Mr. Charger is almost like a person, a charging butler, if you will. Though it does not promised any smart features, it does promised a design flair like no other. Looking at Mr. Charger, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that someone loaded with creativity juice has penned it. Continue reading Meet Mr. Charger, Probably The Coolest And Cutest Charger Ever
Disney Built A Room That Keeps Your Phone Charged When You Are Inside
It was said Nicola Tesla once dreamed of a wireless powered world. Obviously, that didn’t quite pan out and the closest we get today is the wireless charging pads which are anything but perfect. For starter, wireless charging pad is not quite wireless as the pad still needs to be hooked up to an outlet and the device has to be physical placed on it to begin transferring of electricity. Furthermore, any misalignment in placement may result in non-charging and so, it looks like we are stuck at this point as far as wireless charging goes, but not if Disney can help it. Continue reading Disney Built A Room That Keeps Your Phone Charged When You Are Inside
Native Union Flat Wall Charger Because, Hard-To-Reach Sockets Exist
Gadget makers have tried their best to keep charging adapters size down, but however they tried, it seems like they can’t get away with having a voluminous accessory. Just look at iPad adapter. Heck. That thing is huge! While we learn to live with it, won’t it be nice if we could have something really, really flat. You know, something that we actually slip into our pockets without getting the embarrassing bulge? As it turns out, Native Union has just the accessory that solves this modern day woes of gadget users. Meet Native Union Flat SMART USB Wall Charger, a wall adapter that is straight up flat. Like, really, really flat, measuring a mere half a inch thin (12 mm) and armed with not one, but two USB ports that allows you to charge two device simultaneously. Continue reading Native Union Flat Wall Charger Because, Hard-To-Reach Sockets Exist
Razer Power Bank Adds 6 Hours To Razer Blade Stealth In Just 2 Hours
A good laptop like the Razer Blade Stealth makes you want to keep using it for like, forever, and wherever, but you really can’t because, battery. Unless you find yourself next to an outlet wherever you go, you are going to need a boost from a power bank. This is where Razer Power Bank comes in. Packing a whopping 12,800 mAh in a pocket-friendly form factor, this black CNC aluminum enclosed portable battery will lend your Razer Blade Stealth with additional 6 hours of usage (that’s a cool 15 hours in total, if anyone’s counting) without being slaved to an outlet. Continue reading Razer Power Bank Adds 6 Hours To Razer Blade Stealth In Just 2 Hours
Ztylus Stinger Is An In-car USB Charger That Could One Day Save Your Life
You need to charge your mobile devices quickly when shuttering between point A and point B, and you also need to be prepared for unfortunate emergency situations where, you know, you are compelled to break the car window to get out, or perhaps, even cutting the seatbelt to free yourself. I know, today, to most people, the definition of ‘emergencies’ is more of the horror of gadgets running out of juice and does not include unforeseeable circumstances where breaking car windows and slicing seat belts are required, but in case you are one of the few sane people left on Earth who sees the possibility of bad things happening when commuting in a car, well, then then you will want the Ztylus Stinger In-car USB Charger and Emergency Tool in your life. Continue reading Ztylus Stinger Is An In-car USB Charger That Could One Day Save Your Life
Satechi’s New USB-C Power Meter Aims To Keep Your USB-C Devices Safe
Gadget lovers with the penchant for the finer things in life will surely dig the newly announced Satechi USB-C Power Meter Tester. What this nifty accessory does is measuring the voltage, ampere, and mAh output from the accessories, such as a portable charger, to ensure they are safe and effective with their new Type-C-equipped devices (you know, stuff like laptops, tablets and smartphones). So, why would you want those parameters? Simple. To ensure the product, such as in the case of a MacBook Pro or a portable charger, produces the output as advertised. But why does it matter? Well, because, if the mAh isn’t as advertised, then you are being shortchanged. Continue reading Satechi’s New USB-C Power Meter Aims To Keep Your USB-C Devices Safe
Brunt Powerstation Charges Multiple Devices, Is A Book Stand Too
If you are content with what current wireless charging pads have to offer, then all is good for you, but if you are not (and you really shouldn’t), then the Brunt Powerstation Multi-function Electric Device for Desk might just be the gadget accessory you have been looking for. I will be honest with you. When this pitch landed in our mailbox, I didn’t think we will be impressed. We almost dismiss it as just another wireless charger, but I am glad we didn’t cos’ as we dug further, we realized that the Brunt Powerstation is indeed an extremely versatile gadget companion that has the back of gadget lovers covered and it does in an unexplainably stylish way. Continue reading Brunt Powerstation Charges Multiple Devices, Is A Book Stand Too
Satechi Smart Charging Stand Charges Three Phones And A Smartwatch
With all the gadgets available to us, it is no doubt a good time to be alive. Though it is not without woes. You know, woes like having to deal with tangle of USB charging cables and limited wall sockets, just to name a couple. This is where Satechi USB Smart Charging Stand comes in. This stylish, cube-like gadget accessory lets you hook up and charges three USB-powered devices through three USB ports while the included three adapters allows you to charge an Apple Watch, Fitbit Blaze, or one other smartphone simultaneously. Continue reading Satechi Smart Charging Stand Charges Three Phones And A Smartwatch