The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall-wart power supplies. Well, sort of: We’re already seeing some fragmentation in terms of the new USB-C connector, which could eventually replace USB, as well as what is thankfully turning out to be a short-lived …
Read More »Rumor: Apple may add wireless charging to iPhone 8, but top-end model could cost $1,000
There are rumors swirling around the iPhone 8 suggesting Apple could be planning to offer a major technology leap forward with its 10th Anniversary iPhone, but the highest-end devices may not be cheap. Business Insider has published a pair of rumors on various aspects of the upcoming iPhone 8. KGI …
Read More »Google takes a stand against proprietary fast-charging in Android devices
For the past few years, a number of smartphones have offered so-called “fast charging” solutions. These options are meant to charge the device rapidly (Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 is one such example). Earlier this year, we discussed how USB-C and QuickCharge 3.0 were incompatible, thanks to their different requirements for …
Read More »Vello Bike+ Self-Charging Electric Folding Bike (video)
Bike makers Vello have created a new electric folding bike which is equipped with a unique feature that allows it to self charge. The Vello Bike+ is being marketed as the world’s first self charging electric folding bike, and is also apparently the lightest and most compact electric folding bike …
Read More »Samsung will release a software update to stop unreturned Note 7s from charging above 60%
This morning Samsung announced that it was issuing a voluntary recall to address some 700-plus reports of malfunctioning top-loading washing machines, including one very unfortunate case of a broken jaw. It was the cherry on top of what has already been a rough few months for the hardware giant, driven …
Read More »Samsung’s latest software update stops the Note 7 from charging altogether
As the prolonged garbage fire that is 2016 draws to a close, Samsung seems to finally be putting the final nails in the coffin of the Note 7 saga. Admittedly, the last couple of months have mostly been a few isolated death rattles, but believe it or not there are …
Read More »The Galaxy Note 7 is getting a 30 percent charging limit in the U.K., not a full bricking (yet)
On Friday, Samsung loudly confirmed its plans to push a software update that would kill U.S.-based Note 7s’ ability to charge — effectively rendering them useless when not plugged directly into a power source. It was a more decisive follow up to an earlier update that wouldn’t allow the phone …
Read More »Apple Maps adds EV charging station data from ChargePoint
Just in time for that cross-country holiday trip, Apple’s bringing some key electric vehicle charging info to its ecosystem, courtesy of ChargePoint. The partnership brings location info for 30,000 charging stations, which will pop up in Maps as badges, along with available pricing and hours of operation. Apple’s AI assistant …
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