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Ugreen’s Latest 25,000 mAh Portable Charger Is Ideal for Weekend Getaways

The Ugreen 25,000 mAh Portable Charger can fully charge all your devices at least once without worry, and it travels well.

Other Gadgets Dua Rashid Nov 3

Screenshot from a new concept video by Tesla imagining wireless charging of the Cybercab.

Tesla Releases Teaser Video for Wireless Charging of Cybercab

It looks slick, but it's still light on details.

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 18

Anker’s Newest Wireless Charger Is Fully Foldable and I Love It

It can also charge up to three devices at once.

Other Gadgets Dua Rashid Sep 5

Wait—Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger Costs How Much?

Apple recently made the somewhat surprising announcement that MagSafe was making a comeback with the iPhone 12 lineup. And while the MagSafe Duo wasn’t quite AirPower, it was an accessory that would charge your iPhone 12 and Apple Watch at the same time. That’s an attractive proposition, as the magnets in MagSafe help keep your…

Tech News Victoria Song Nov 6

You Won’t Have to Upgrade Mophie’s New Battery Pack When You Change Phones

It doesn’t matter what mobile device you use, battery life is always limited and always a struggle. Mophie’s Juice Packs, which strap an additional battery to the back of your smartphone using a form-fitting case, dramatically expand battery life, but have also always been device-specific. Its new Juice Pack Connect, however, can work with any…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 27

Apple Fixed the Most Annoying Thing About Wireless Charging, But MagSafe Isn’t Perfect

Even with its new A14 chip, Ceramic Shield screen, and revamped design, Apple’s new MagSafe for iPhone charging might be the iPhone 12’s most important new feature because it solves the most annoying thing about traditional wireless chargers. The MagSafe charger for iPhones appears to be a major innovation, but it’s also created a few…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Oct 20

It’s Not AirPower, but Apple Does Have a Wireless Charger For Your Phone and Watch

MagSafe is now on the iPhone, and that means Apple has a new charger that will juice up both your iPhone and your Apple Watch. It doesn’t quite live up to the promise of AirPower, but it’s close enough. If you don’t remember MagSafe, it was the name of the charging system in older MacBook…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Oct 13

The Satechi Quatro Looks Like an Almost Perfect Portable Power Bank for Apple Fans

Look, I know most people probably aren’t doing a lot of traveling right now, but hopefully, we will again, and when that time comes Satechi’s new power bank might be the perfect accessory—especially for anyone with a lot of Apple gadgets. At $100, the Quatro is a bit pricey compared to your typical battery pack,…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Sep 9

Zens Comes Closest to Delivering the Wireless Charger Apple AirPower Promised to Be

When Apple revealed its AirPower wireless charging pad in late 2017, allowing three devices to be charged on the same mat in any orientation, it sounded too good to be true. It turns out it was. After Apple made AirPower quietly disappear, Zens managed to make the tech a reality in its Liberty wireless charger.…

Other Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 8

New Standard Adds Low-Power Wireless Charging to NFC

Qi wireless charging has become the de facto wireless charging standard for gadgets like phones, earbuds, and more. However, just this week, the NFC Forum approved a new low-power wireless charging specification to help make it easier to charge smaller gadgets or IoT devices. The new standard is simply called the Wireless Charging Specification or…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford May 6

This Company Claims to Have Invented an AirPower-like Charging Mat That Actually Works

Announced when Apple added wireless charging to the iPhone, the AirPower charging pad was never to see the light of day. The company was vague about why the product never panned out, simply claiming it did not achieve Apple’s high standards. Everyone assumed that if a company that spends billions on R&D couldn’t crack the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 23

Mophie’s 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad Isn’t AirPower, But It’ll Have to Do [Updated]

When Apple announced that its promised multi-device AirPower charging pad was officially been canceled, people immediately began wondering what might take its place. After all, just because Apple had given up, that didn’t mean people didn’t want a simple and convenient way to recharge a range of Apple products. So now, almost half a year…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Aug 9

The Many Incredible Faces of Shazam, and More of the Most Marvelous Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly roundup of all the coolest new toys we’ve seen online. This week: Shazam gets some truly incredible faces to pull. Far From Home’s toys get a little closer to home. Two of Pokémon’s most iconic characters can charge your phone. Plus, the Golden Girls! Wait, what? Check it…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Apr 26

Apple AirPower Never Showed Up, But This Charging Mat Is a Solid Substitute

Once upon a time, legend told of a magical charging pad that could power up a smartphone, watch, and wireless earbuds all at the same time. Reports from locals who claimed to have seen it even mentioned that it bore a mark that looked like half-eaten fruit. However, despite all the prophecies and rumors, no…

Other Gadgets Sam Rutherford Dec 27

The Pixel 3 Won’t Wirelessly Charge at Max Speed Except on Google-Approved Chargers

If you’re considering getting one of Google’s new Pixel 3 devices, beware: Unless you use a Google-certified accessory, wireless fast charging will only work at half of the phone’s maximum 10 watt charging speed. Per reports in Android Police and the Verge, unapproved models of wireless fast chargers will only work at 5 watt speed…

Tech News Tom McKay Oct 24

Apple’s AirPower Might Be ‘Doomed’

When Apple’s long-awaited wireless charging mat was a complete no-show during the recent iPhone Xs launch event, alarm bells started to sound. After teasing the device a full year ago alongside the announcement of iPhone X, AirPower doesn’t seem to be making any progress. Now, some industry insiders have started sharing info about what’s really…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Sep 17

This Wireless Charging Backup Battery Is a Wonderfully Convenient Upgrade

Aside from making them smaller, boosting their capacities, or adding more ports, there’s not much room to innovate when it comes to backup batteries. But Avido’s new WiBa power bank manages to squeeze wireless charging into a portable power source that’s so convenient, it now goes everywhere my smartphone does. If you’re a heavy smartphone…

Other Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 14

No Seriously, Where the Hell Is AirPower?

So Apple’s annual fall iPhone event has come and gone, and while the company introduced updates to its main iPhone and Apple Watch offerings, there was so much more we were expecting that simply didn’t make it. What happened to iPad Pros with FaceID, AirPods with wireless charging, or the long rumored affordable MacBook revamp?…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Sep 12

Did Amazon Just Accidentally Confirm Samsung’s Unreleased Dual-Wireless Charger?

Amazon is really good at making it easy to buy stuff online, however it seems the company isn’t all that great at keeping secrets. That’s because last night at an Amazon holiday press preview event, among the hundreds of products it was trying to push as we slowly approach peak gifting season, the company had…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Aug 2

Wait, What the Hell Happened to Apple AirPower?

When Apple debuted the iPhone X last fall, the company also announced AirPower, a wireless charging pad with special Apple magic that would let you charge three devices at once faster than traditional Qi wireless chargers. But now, nine months later, AirPower still isn’t here, and it’s not clear when it will actually be available. This…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Jun 21

wireless charging

Ugreen’s Latest 25,000 mAh Portable Charger Is Ideal for Weekend Getaways

Tesla Releases Teaser Video for Wireless Charging of Cybercab

Anker’s Newest Wireless Charger Is Fully Foldable and I Love It

Wait—Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger Costs How Much?

You Won’t Have to Upgrade Mophie’s New Battery Pack When You Change Phones

Apple Fixed the Most Annoying Thing About Wireless Charging, But MagSafe Isn’t Perfect

It’s Not AirPower, but Apple Does Have a Wireless Charger For Your Phone and Watch

The Satechi Quatro Looks Like an Almost Perfect Portable Power Bank for Apple Fans

Zens Comes Closest to Delivering the Wireless Charger Apple AirPower Promised to Be

New Standard Adds Low-Power Wireless Charging to NFC

This Company Claims to Have Invented an AirPower-like Charging Mat That Actually Works

Mophie’s 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad Isn’t AirPower, But It’ll Have to Do [Updated]

The Many Incredible Faces of Shazam, and More of the Most Marvelous Toys of the Week

Apple AirPower Never Showed Up, But This Charging Mat Is a Solid Substitute

The Pixel 3 Won’t Wirelessly Charge at Max Speed Except on Google-Approved Chargers

Apple’s AirPower Might Be ‘Doomed’

This Wireless Charging Backup Battery Is a Wonderfully Convenient Upgrade

No Seriously, Where the Hell Is AirPower?

Did Amazon Just Accidentally Confirm Samsung’s Unreleased Dual-Wireless Charger?

Wait, What the Hell Happened to Apple AirPower?

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