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Researchers develop a phone you never have to plug in

You’ve seen plenty of smartphones launch with massive batteries. How many have you seen launch with no battery whatsoever? Apart from NoPhone, which is really just a black plastic slab, probably none. Without a battery, most phones would be pretty much useless. Not the prototype developed by researchers at the University of Washington, however. It’s […]

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Disney’s wireless power system charges phones anywhere in a room

Wireless charging has been around for a few years. But for the most part if you want to charge a phone or another gadget without plugging it in, you’ll need to place it directly on (or very close to) a charging pad. Several companies are working on solutions that will eliminate that proximity requirement by […]