RIP in Peace
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The wireless charging wars are over (for now)
There is now a single wireless charging standard, as the last major player falls in line with the Wireless Power Consortium.
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Not quite Turbo Charging
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How fast are Samsung's Fast Wireless Chargers?
A big part of Samsung's marketing over the last year has been the inclusion of Fast Wireless Charging in their phones. Here's what that actually means, and why it matters!
Now at an angle
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Review: Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand
Samsung's Qi chargers haven't historically had the best designs — but this one gets it right with better positioning, a few design tweaks and the fastest available charging.
It's quicker
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A quick look at the Samsung Fast Charge Qi Charging Pad
Building on the announcement of built-in wireless charging on the Galaxy S6, Samsung did us one better with the inclusion of so-called "Fast Charge" wireless charging on the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+. Here's the charger that was finally released to handle the increased charging rates.
Sans Wires
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Emirates rolls out Qi wireless charging to its Dubai lounges
Emirates Airlines has announced that it has rolled out 30 QI wireless charging stations to its First Class and Business Class lounges in Dubai.
More power Scotty
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Qi chargers will soon support fast charging
The Wireless Power Consortium has updated the Qi charging spec to include fast charging devices, which means your next phone will charge just as fast on a platter as it will with a cable.
Any way you can get it
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Choosing between Qi and PowerMat
Making the switch from cables to platters means picking a standard, which unfortunately isn't as easy or obvious as it sounds. Wireless charging has been around for some time now, though for a myriad of reasons has never really picked up steam. Now that we're seeing more devices support the tech by baking it right into the device instead of making you purchase some ill-fitting or...
Charging everywhere!
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IKEA wireless charging furniture gets late spring US launch
Anxious to get some wireless charging tech around your home? IKEA has released some more details on its wireless charging furniture collection, which is set to come to the U.S. by late spring. Announced back in March, the new collection from IKEA aims to bring wireless charging to nearly every surface in your home. The collection includes the Qi charging tech in nightstands and...
a new take
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This is Samsung's new Qi charger for the Galaxy S6
Samsung needed a new wireless charger to pair up with the Galaxy S6, and it's a pretty nice piece of gear. Even though it didn't actually offer a phone with Qi charging built-in, Samsung has previously sold a basic Qi charger for those who added it after the fact to their phone. Now that the Galaxy S6 has wireless charging from the start, it was as good a time as any for Samsung to...
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging is just what it sounds like — a way to charge your phone, tablet or other device without using any wires. Wireless charging is a simple as placing your device on a charging pad and letting the magic happen. The charger itself is of course connected to a power source, but your device doesn't have to be physically plugged in. Wireless charging has actually been around...
Charge up
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IKEA and WPC team up to put Qi in your furniture
Everyone's favorite build-your-own furniture store IKEA has just announced a partnership to start integrating Qi charging for devices into some of its furniture. Starting in April 2015, IKEA will offer bedside tables, lamps and desks with Qi charging built in, meaning you won't need to drop any extra cables or charging bases to keep your phones topped up. Jeanette Skjelmose, Business...
Charge up
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A great new Qi charger choice
Qi chargers are commodities, but TYLT keeps coming up with new ideas You can get a Qi-compatible wireless charger from any number of manufacturers in every shape, size, style and quality level. And in this sea of chargers TYLT has continued to make interesting and appealing options that make you look at them instead of the no-name ones out there. They always bring an unmistakable...
qi your note
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Here are Samsung's Note 4 Qi charging backs
Qi doesn't come free on the Note 4 — get ready for a couple of compromises Samsung put a big 'ol battery in the Note 4, and didn't even cover up the USB port with a flap like the Galaxy S5 — but that doesn't mean many of us aren't still wishing that the phone came with wireless charging capabilities out of the box. Just as it's done for the past few flagships, Samsung instead sells...
It's about time!
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Best Buy sells Qi-enabled Moto 360 chargers
Best Buy is now selling spare Moto 360 chargers so you can buy an extra for the office and keep one at home. Unfortunately, the Qi wireless charging accessory doesn't come cheap, and the official Moto 360 charger, which props up your smartwatch up so you can see it comfortably on a desk on night stand, costs $39.99 at Best Buy. If you're not looking for a genuine Motorola-made Moto...
Truly wireless charging
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Your next phone might be able to charge through space
The new Qi v1.2 specification will enable wireless charging through even greater spans than before. The current Qi standard is capable of blasting power wirelessly through up to 7mm of space, but the new standard amps that up to 45mm (1.77 inches). This will make it much easier to embed Qi chargers inside of things (like desks, tables, cars, blocks of cheese, etc). Qi 1.2 chargers...
Moto 360
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Our most- anticipated smartwatch will charge wirelessly
We've yet to see the Moto 360 come across the FCC's testing docket, but its charger? That just scurried across the test bench — with the Moto 360 itself in tow as "Test support equipment." Normally a standard plug-in charger would not find itself under scrutiny from the FCC, after all they're all about things that transmit through the air. Which it would seem this very Qi charger does...
New Broadcom chip to finally bridge the gap between wireless charging standards
Broadcom has announced a new wireless charging chip that aims to simplify wireless charging by combining all three current standards onto a single chip. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the Power Matters Alliance (PMA), and the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP - of which Broadcom is a member) all have their own standards, though the PMA and A4WP have recently agreed to merge....
The Samsung Galaxy S5 official wireless charging cover
The Samsung Galaxy S5 wireless charging cover adds a little bulk — but it also helps you keep your GS5 topped up throughout the day The daily chore of charging our phones is one we're all familiar with. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S5, this process is a little more fiddly than most, due to the plastic flap protecting the phone's ports from water damage. Fortunately Samsung's...
Orée Pebble 2 is a beautiful natural material Qi charger looking for Kickstarter backers
For those who want to add a little bit of luxury to their smartphone, Orée has created a wireless charging block that's fashioned out of a single block of wood or marble and integrates a speaker and microphone for speakerphone calls. For a Kickstarter pledge starting at $200, the Orée Pebble 2 is an elegantly designed cylinder that sits on your desk and bedside stand so you can merely...
Zens keeps your phone charged wirelessly, but steals your car's precious coffee holder
Zens has a new Qi wireless charger, and this one is for your car. The aptly-named "ZENS Qi Wireless Car Charger" is set to hit markets on April 15th for an eye-melting €69.99 (US$96.54). It's designed to split into your cup holder and has a slot on its top designed to accommodate smartphones with displays up to 5 inches. Blessedly, the vast majority of phones that support Qi charging (...