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Wireless charging startup Energous unwraps Bluetooth speakers, hearing aids

Wireless charging startup Energous announced partnerships with device manufacturers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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An iPhone that charges wirelessly? Apple supplier’s deal could pave way

Wireless charging company Energous has partnered with an Apple supplier known as Dialog. Could this mean we'll soon get an iPhone that charges wirelessly?
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New patent shows Microsoft working on Surface Pen wireless charging accessories

Microsoft recently filed a patent describing a wireless charging accessory for the Surface Pen. It also describes a detachable keyboard for Surface devices.

Report: Wireless charging could be standard on Apple’s next iPhone

Foxconn is reportedly developing a wireless charging module that could be implemented in all stock iPhones next year.
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Batteries? Who needs ’em! Engineers just built a drone that can sip power wirelessly in midair

Researchers at the Imperial College London have created a highly efficient method for wirelessly transferring power to a drone while it’s in flight.
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LG ditches plans for curved display, wireless charging in G6, according to report

According to recent reports, rumors that LG would include a curved display and new wireless charging in the G6 are no longer true.
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Wireless charging is the iPhone's future, if Apple's patent filings are to be believed

While Apple has repeatedly said that it isn't sure wireless charging adds convenience for consumers, that's not stopping internal development by any means.
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Remote wireless charging for your smartphone could be closer than you think

Technovator showed us a prototype of its XE power router that can charge up an iPhone from several feet away. We investigate to learn more.
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Humavox partners with AKM to build smaller wireless charging receivers

Humavox wants to make wireless charging easier, and more widespread. That starts with manufacturers, and that's why Humavox is teaming up with AKM Corp.
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Levitate your phone while you charge it wirelessly with the OvrCharge

Bored of regular wireless charging? OvRcharge is a charger that will actually levitate your smartphone as it rejuvenates your battery.
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Radient patents technology to wirelessly charge devices using repurposed RF waves

Radient Micro-Tech has just patented the concept of wirelessly charging devices by recycling wasted RF waves.
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Samsung's looking to increase wireless chargers' workload, patents show

Samsung's patents for a wireless charger, filed in January 2016, show a tall device that can charge your phone and wearable at the same time.
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Every room in this NYC hotel will come with an iPad and wireless charging mat

Hotel Grand Union New York is a new hotel will include an iPad in every room, as well as wireless charging technology, thanks to Fli Charge.
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Is that a charger in your pants? BauBax’s smart clothing juices up gadgets wirelessly

BauBox's new Kickstarter campaign promises to deliver vests, pants, and purses that wirelessly charge your smartphone on the go.
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Mercedes’ S550e plug-in hybrid will soon be able to charge wirelessly

Mercedes-Benz will offer wireless charging as an option on the 2017 S550e plug-in hybrid, which is getting a mid-cycle refresh.
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Will this clever kit put an end to our wireless charging woes?

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Mophie cuts the cord with its first wireless charging iPhone 6S and Galaxy S7 cases

Looking to cut the charging cable? Mophie's latest charging case offers a backup battery and wireless charging, and it magnetically connects to its base.
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New wireless charging tech may enhance your next phone, thanks to FCC approval

Truly wireless charging could be on its way thanks to the FCC's recent approval of an early version of Energous' wireless charging tech.
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Park it and charge it: Wireless electric car charging is coming

Oak Ridge National Labs has demonstrated wireless charging for electric vehicles with 90 percent efficiency three times faster than home chargers.
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Google is looking into wireless charging for its driverless cars

It's not enough that Google's cars don't need drivers -- now, they don't want plugs either. Is wireless charging in the works for Google's autonomous fleet?
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True wireless charging, without the annoying mat, may come to the 2017 iPhone

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This mini WattUp transmitter can charge your smartwatch while you’re wearing it

Energous demoed its mini WattUp transmitter at CES 2016, which brings true over-the-air wireless charging to IoT and wearable devices.
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Cable not included: The best wireless charging cases for the iPhone 6 or 6S

If you want to ditch the cables entirely, it’s time go wireless. Here are our favorite wireless charging cases and pads for the iPhone 6 or 6S.
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Forget wires, magnet-charge your iPhone with Stacked

Stacked uses magnets to connect its iPhone case to a set of external battery packs, which charge the phone wirelessly. Stacked is now up for preorder.
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Don’t have wireless charging? This magnetic charger juices up any phone without wires

The Gecko is a magnetic charger that eliminates the need for plugging a cable into  your phone to juice it up. It's currently on Indiegogo to raise funding.
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Fonesalesman features its FurniQi furniture to facilitate wireless charging

Fonesalesman just unveiled a new line of wireless charging furniture that uses the popular Qi standard. The first release in the FurniQi range is a side table.
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This ‘power router’ can charge your phone from across the room

We take a look at TechNovator's new XE wireless charging system, which can charge your device from up to 17 feet away. It's set to launch on Kickstarter in November.
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This wireless charging technology works with metal phones

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It might finally be time to use wireless charging: Qi adopts fast charging capabilities

The Wireless Power Consortium updated the specifications of Qi wireless chargers to enable 15 watts of power to mobile phones.
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Power without the power cords? It’s no longer science-fiction

Not content with cables, researchers from University of Washington in Seattle have managed to charge a wireless camera over Wi-Fi using a standard router.

Researchers outfit homes with Wi-Fi that powers devices

Researchers at the University of Washington claims to have devloped technology to charge electronic devices using WiFi.
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This wireless charger uses magnets to add a battery to your phone

The Rubix On, now on Kickstarter, combines a Qi wireless charger with a magnetic case that lets the charger act as an external battery.
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uBeam wants to make wireless charging as easy as connecting to Wi-Fi

Wireless charging startup uBeam aims to make wireless charging as easy as free Wi-Fi, and available in all the same places.
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Ditch your cords with IKEA’s wireless charging furniture