Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet hit the streets this week. And almost immediately folks figured out how to install a custom recovery and root the tablet. Meanwhile, some folks tore apart the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet to see if it’s really what’s on the inside that counts, and they found a few surprises under the […]
Tag: wireless charging
Next-gen wireless chargers could charge your device through a table or desk
Wireless charging has been around for a few years at this point, but it’s still a relatively new technology. Sure, you can buy a wireless charger for your Nexus 4 smartphone, but you have to place the phone directly on the charger in order for it to do anything. Eventually you may just have to […]
Closer look at Fulton’s 2-way wireless charging (Charge your phone with your tablet)
Fulton Innovation is showing off a system that lets you charge your smartphone by placing it on the back of your tablet — or vice versa. It’s basically a variation on the Qi technology that lets you charge your phone by placing it on a wireless charging mat. But in this case, the tablet acts […]
Wirelessly charging a smartphone – by placing it on a tablet
Charging your phone or tablet by placing it on a wireless charging mat is so old school. Fulton Innovation is developing technology that lets you use your tablet’s battery to charge your smartphone. Just place the two devices back to back and if you’ve got a full charge on your tablet you can use it […]
Nexus 7 modified to work with Palm TouchStone inductive charger
Google’s new Nexus 4 supports wireless charging — but what about the Nexus 7 tablet that came out earlier this year? Out of the box the only way to charge the tablet is the old-fashioned way: plug in a cable. But that’s boring. Rod Whitby from the webOS Internals team decided to crack open the […]
Intel: One day you’ll charge your phone by placing it near your laptop
Intel is working with a wireless charging company to develop a solution that will let you charge phones and other mobile device simply by placing them near your laptop. You won’t have to plug in a USB cable, or place the phone on a charging mat for inductive charging. It just needs to be near […]
Wireless charging: Recharge a phone by placing it near an ultrabook
In case you hadn’t noticed, Intel has a lot of big plans for future ultrabooks. The company wants to see thin and light laptops thinner batteries, high resolution displays, and cheaper cases, among other things. But Intel isn’t just focused on making ultrabooks smaller and cheaper. The company is also looking at adding features such […]