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Nokia Lumia accessories and wireless charging hands-on

, Sep 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia's new Lumia 920 may have stolen the show this morning while they announced a few new handsets, but the accessories Nokia brought to the market along with their new phones deserve a quick look too. We have wireless charging in multiple ways, NFC speaker docks from JBL and more so check them out below along with some hands-on and first impressions. Read The Full Story

JBL Power Up wireless speaker hooks up with Lumia 920

, Sep 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia has revealed a new speaker dock for the Lumia 920, the JBL Power Up wireless speaker, which can pair and stream with the Windows Phone 8 handset without wires. Unveiled alongside the Lumia 920 in NYC this morning, the JBL dock uses a combination of Bluetooth and NFC to pair and stream music, but can also recharge your phone while it's playing. Read The Full Story

Nokia Fatboy charging pillow revealed for wireless Lumia 920 juicing

, Sep 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia has partnered with Fatboy on a wireless charging “pillow” for the new Lumia 920, a compact docking platform to rejuice your Windows Phone 8 handset. Meanwhile, Nokia has also partnered with Virgin Atlantic, Coffee Bean, and Tea Leaf, which will see the “pillow” included in Virgin lounges and embedded into tables at the drinks chains.

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Nokia teases wireless charging for new Windows Phone 8 Lumias

, Sep 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia has apparently declared war on charger cables, with a new Windows Phone 8 teaser video hinting that tomorrow's Lumia range won't require a nest of wires in order to rejuice. The brief video, which you can see after the cut, shows a bundle of different cords - including USB, Firewire and more - in what often seems like their default state (tangled and messy), being thrown away by a smug looking woman. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia wireless charging pad leaks

, Sep 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

An image of Nokia's wireless charging pad for the upcoming Lumia Windows Phone 8 refreshed range has leaked, seemingly confirming that not only the flagship model will support cable-free recharging. Shared by evleaks, and coming only hours after whispers that the Lumia 920 PureView would have wireless charging, the image shows a roughly phone-sized puck onto which the handset drops. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 920 tipped for wireless charging but just 8MP PureView

, Sep 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia's Lumia 920 PureView Windows Phone 8 handset, expected to be unveiled officially in New York on Wednesday, will feature wireless charging and an 8-megapixel camera, according to new leaks. The flagship device, press photos of which apparently leaked late last month, will support the Qi wireless power standard according to The Verge's sources, for easier recharging. Read The Full Story

TDK reveals Wireless Charging small enough for headsets or Google Glass

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Wireless phone and tablet charging without the bulky case compromise could be in the pipeline if TDK Corporation has its way, revealing the slimmest wireless power transfer coil unit to-date. It may look like the tiniest underfloor heating system in the world, but in fact the 0.57mm thick panel promises to get your future smartphone or tablet rejuiced simply by slapping it down onto an inductive pad. Read The Full Story

Apple wins patent for inductive charging station

, Jun 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has been granted a batch of patents today by the US Patent and Trademark Office---27 new patents to be exact. PatentlyApple dug up the details on these patents, pointing out some of the more notable ones including an inductive charging station for handsets as well as iOS scrolling, rotating, and scaling on a touchscreen display. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S III modded for Touchstone charging

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

The last time we saw the Touchstone was for a modification involving the Nokia Lumia 800. That saw an enterprising modder hack the charging mechanism, enabling power to flow wirelessly when the phone was set down on the Touchstone. Will the same trick work with the Samsung Galaxy S III? As it turns out, yes. Samsung promised wireless charging at the Galaxy S III event back in May, but it’s a long way off yet, so one owner decided to take matters into his own hands. Read The Full Story

Duracell Powermat unveils 24 Hour Power System

, Jun 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Wireless charging is still a cumbersome affair, requiring separate cases and adds-ons to make the magic happen. That’s still a problem with Powermat’s new products, but the company is trying to make things easier in remote locations with the Wireless Power Nation initiative. In addition to the new charging case and portable battery backup, the company will be integrating power mats into different locations. Read The Full Story

Samsung and Qualcomm form the Alliance for Wireless Power

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

It might not quite as exciting as The Avengers initiative, but Samsung and Qualcomm are committed to bringing wireless charging to the masses. The two companies have announced the formation of the Alliance for Wireless Power, a group dedicated to promoting wireless power across the globe, as well as develop new products using the technology. Read The Full Story

Samsung Wireless Charging Kit for Galaxy S III revealed

, May 3rd 2012 Discuss [15]

Samsung has revealed the wireless charging kit for the Galaxy S III, a combination of a new battery cover for the third-gen flagship smartphone, and a desk cradle. Set to add the wireless power capabilities we loved from Palm's webOS models to a far more appealing Android device, the optional kit will allow Galaxy S III owners to cut another cord. Read The Full Story
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