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Exclusive: Nokia Lumia 920 to include wireless charging, 32GB storage, and 8-megapixel camera

By Tom Warren on September 3, 2012 09:20 am + 769 comments

Nokia will introduce its latest Lumia 920 handset at a special event with Microsoft on Wednesday Continue reading…
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New iPhone will reportedly switch to smaller 19-pin dock connector

By Sam Byford on June 21, 2012 03:27 am + 107 comments

Rumors have been flying around for a while that Apple is planning to ditch the trusty 30-pin dock Continue reading…
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Intel demonstrates ultrabook-to-phone wireless charging

By Sam Byford on June 6, 2012 08:22 am + 21 comments

Intel's new all-in-one PC concept features inductive charging for your keyboard, but the company Continue reading…
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Nintendo's Wii U GamePad battery lasts 3 to 5 hours, charging takes 2.5 hours

By Jeff Blagdon on June 5, 2012 10:49 pm + 75 comments

Nintendo's decision to put a 6.2-inch LCD touchscreen in its Wii U GamePad is one of the most Continue reading…
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Quadcopter prototype provides wireless charging for sensors in remote locations

By Andrew Webster on May 30, 2012 12:03 pm + 4 comments

Researchers in Nebraska are developing a new use for quadcopters by turning them into a portable Continue reading…
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Panasonic announces portable smartphone battery packs with wireless charging or 10,260 mAh capacity

By Nathan Ingraham on April 9, 2012 11:01 am + 11 comments

Outside of Droid RAZR Maxx users, most of us are left wanting a bit in terms of smartphone battery Continue reading…
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Meet the new NYC taxi cab

By Aaron Souppouris on April 3, 2012 07:53 am + 70 comments

What you're looking at is the Nissan NV200, the winner of New York City's competition to find a new Continue reading…
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GoE3 plans for 500 EV chargers on coast-to-coast interstates by 2015

By Jamie Keene on March 29, 2012 03:07 pm + 14 comments

Arizona's GoE3 has announced plans to place 500 electric vehicle chargers along major interstates in Continue reading…
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Third Nokia Lumia 800 firmware update reportedly improves battery life

By Tom Warren on March 6, 2012 06:54 am + 18 comments

Nokia has started to rollout its latest Lumia 800 firmware update. Version 1600.2487.8107.12070 Continue reading…
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Qi wireless power system adds NFC, antenna boosting in cars (hands-on photos)

By Nilay Patel on February 27, 2012 02:16 pm + 2 comments

Although the Qi wireless power standard still seems like a niche technology, the Wireless Power Continue reading…