Would you like to charge gadgets simply by placing them on a surface? You're not alone: since Palm introduced the Touchstone wireless charging dock in 2009, companies have been trying to commercialize inductive charging solutions for a variety of devices, from smartphones to automobiles. Today, however, there are a number of competing standards, each incompatible with the others. Here, we'll keep track of the battle, including new developments in inductive charging technology, until we can proclaim a victor.
Dec 12, 2013, 1:00 PM UTCSean Hollister
There's a new name in wireless charging: Rezence
Alliance for Wireless Power introduces a brand name for certified devices
Oct 31, 2013, 6:14 PM UTCDan Seifert
Google launches new wireless charging pad for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7
Oct 11, 2013, 8:39 AM UTCSam Byford
Orée puts the stone in Touchstone with a wireless charger made from marble
Wooden trackpad continues startup's obsession with natural construction
Oct 1, 2013, 8:34 PM UTCSean Hollister
Qualcomm joins Power Matters Alliance, hopes to 'harmonize' competing wireless charging standards
Sep 21, 2013, 2:40 AM UTCSean Hollister
Wireless charging war gets more interesting, as Qualcomm joins Qi
Jul 26, 2013, 7:19 PM UTCChris Welch
Starbucks expands Powermat wireless charging pilot to Silicon Valley stores
Jun 20, 2013, 2:25 AM UTCJeff Blagdon
Intel picks a favorite in the wireless charging race with A4WP membership
May 8, 2013, 3:15 PM UTCSean Hollister
Did the future of wireless charging get decided by a coffee cup?
Apr 17, 2013, 11:59 PM UTCSean Hollister
Wireless charging coup: HTC, LG and Samsung join Power Matters Alliance
Mar 14, 2013, 11:19 PM UTCNathan Ingraham
Samsung Galaxy S4 official: 5-inch 1080p screen, cutting-edge specs, coming in April
Feb 11, 2013, 6:47 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Nexus 4 wireless charging orb finally selling through Google Play for $59.99
Jan 8, 2013, 5:25 AM UTCAaron Souppouris
Fulton Innovation demos wireless charging of a smartphone with a tablet
Jan 6, 2013, 5:02 AM UTCNathan Ingraham
Fulton's latest innovation: a tablet that also functions as a wireless charging mat
Dec 19, 2012, 7:56 PM UTCChris Welch
Toyota's 2013 Avalon Limited becomes world's first car to adopt Qi wireless charging
Nov 16, 2012, 9:36 PM UTCChris Ziegler
Wireless charging standard Qi fights Google, Starbucks, compatibility hiccups
With competitor PMA on Qi's heels, who will win the race to charge tomorrow's phones?
Nov 13, 2012, 4:12 PM UTCVlad Savov
Droid DNA unveiled: Verizon's first 1080p phone will cost $199 on November 21st, pre-orders begin today
America's undisputed new spec champion has arrived
Oct 29, 2012, 4:14 PM UTCDieter Bohn
Google's Wireless Charging Orb for Nexus 4 takes inspiration from Palm's Touchstone
Oct 29, 2012, 2:54 PM UTCT.C. Sottek
Google, AT&T, and Starbucks join Powermat-backed wireless charging alliance
Starbucks to pilot Duracell Powermat chargers in Boston stores
Oct 5, 2012, 1:58 PM UTCAaron Souppouris
LG's Nexus phone rumored for mid-November launch with wireless charging (update)
Sep 12, 2012, 9:16 PM UTCChris Welch
Phil Schiller sees no need for NFC or wireless charging, Lightning connector to be used 'for many years'
In an interview with AllThingsD following today's media event, Phil Schiller shed some light on why Apple chose to keep NFC out of the latest iPhone, and why the company opted for a new dock connector over the old 30-pin alternative.
