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DOMK Receives Confirmation That 1st “SolaPad” Units Are Being Prepared for Shipment
25 May 2012 12:30 PM | No CommentsLONGWOOD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoMark International Inc. (OTCBB: DOMK) announced today that management of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SolaWerks, has confirmation from the manufacturer of the hot new “SolaPad” product that the first order...
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New Autodesk SketchBook Ink App Delivers Stunning Creative Tools for iPad
24 May 2012 12:59 PM | No CommentsSAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) launched Autodesk SketchBook Ink for iPad paint and drawing app, the latest release from the company’s popular SketchBook...
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Vegas Tech Start Up Questionable LLC Launches Questionable Friends iPhone App
23 May 2012 4:53 PM | No CommentsLAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Questionable™ today introduced Questionable Friends™ for iPhone®. Questionable Friends lets you send questions to your contacts and provides instant feedback as questions are answered. Answers can be ...
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Sidecar Revolutionizes Phone Calls by Bringing “Smart Calling” to Smartphones
22 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Launching today, Sidecar (www.sidecar.me) is a new mobile app that brings Smart Calling to smartphones. Smart Calling allows people to share live See What I See video, brilliant ...
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TransCore Launches Mobile iPad App for TransSuite Traffic Management System
21 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsWASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelligent Transportation Society of America Annual Meeting – TransCore brings the ease of mobile computing to its TransSuite® advanced traffic management system (ATMS), launching its iPad® ...
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Chargers Archive
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Emerge Technologies Ships iPad-Optimized Sync-n-Charge Combo Adapter
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Nokia throws down a €15 bike cell phone charger
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No Comments
It only makes sense to harness a bit of your bike's pedal power to do good. That's exactly what Nokia's bicycle charging kit does, although we must admit that it's not the first of its kind by any means. These sort of chargers have been around for years, but this is the first one we've from a company such as Nokia.
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Nokia’s €15 bike charger will abide
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No CommentsWe've been seeing dynamo-powered gadget bicycle chargers for, well, ever. But it's good to see a company with the global reach of Nokia getting into the action with a €15ish kit all its own. Nokia says that a 10 minute bike ride at 6mph (10kph) will produce enough power for 28 minutes of talk time or 37 hours of standby. The kit, primarily intended for developing markets, ships globally before the end of the year with a handlebar mount, dynamo, and 2-mm charger jack. But there's nothing stopping you from picking up a micro USB adapter (at your own cost) and using the charger with Nokia's smarter (and more power hungry) handsets like the N97, N900 and forthcoming N8**. Coupled with Nokia's free turn-by-turn guided Ovi Maps, the kit could be quit handy when navigating the countryside on a long weekend bike ride, or for navigating within cities, like, oh we don't know, Amsterdam.
** Nokia N8 can be charged over 2mm or micro USB connectors, fancy.Continue reading Nokia's €15 bike charger will abide
Nokia's €15 bike charger will abide originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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T-Mobile’s new charger line is surprisingly interesting: fast, extra port, integrated cord management
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Comments
We know what you're thinking: what could possibly be cool about a simple micro-USB charger? Well, lots of things, turns out -- and T-Mobile's latest three-pack of aftermarket chargers might just be worth the cost of admission over the standard wall wart your phone's manufacturer tossed in the box. There are three models available -- a wall charger, car charger, and 2-in-1 model that'll do both -- and all of them promise to charge your handset 20 to 50 percent faster than a standard model. What's cooler, though, is that they all feature extra USB ports in addition to the built-in micro-USB cord, allowing you to plug in and charge a second device of your choice, and the cord's never going to get too messed up thanks to an integrated spool that lets you keep everything wound up when it's not in use. If you're feeling green, take heart -- both the wall and 2-in-1 models have the best possible Energy Star rating. They're available now for between $30 and $40 online and in "select" stores, with a nationwide roll-out following on July 19. Follow the break for T-Mobile's press release.T-Mobile's new charger line is surprisingly interesting: fast, extra port, integrated cord management originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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RCA’s AirPower has been repackaged to better hide the snake oil inside
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No Comments
The RCA Airnergy AirPower is curious little device. It is supposed to harvest WiFi signals and convert them into usable energy, which is then sent out over a USB cable to charge a gadget. Yeah, think of the possibilities. But while the technology really does exist and has been demonstrated, it seems a little to easy. Apparently RCA is serious about the product line and has ditched the name Airnergy in favor of AirPower and is now showing off a slightly more polished look than the ones seen at CES 2010.
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AT&T announces zero draw anti-vampire charger
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No Comments
AT&T's ZERO draw charger will turn itself off when it isn't actively charging. That is all.
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Review: Case-mate Hug Wireless Charging Pad and Case for iPhone 3G/3GS
Posted on March 8, 2010 | No Comments
Short Version: A bit of a twist on traditional induction chargers, Case-mate’s “Hug Wireless Charging Pad and Case” attempts to offset its $100 price tag by adhering to the Wireless Power Consortium’s universal charging standard, which promises interoperability with other charging pads and devices that are developed using the same technology.
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Cell phone charger wheel of karma alive and well in the hotel industry
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No Comments
You’ve left your cell phone charger at a hotel, right? At least once. Plenty of frequent travelers leave their chargers behind all… the… time.
If you’ve forgotten various phone and mobile device chargers in the past, you are entitled to partake in the wheel of karma known as the lost and found box at your nearest hotel. You can defer your participation to a later date or use it right away. Up to you.
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Contest: Win a prize pack of Energizer ‘Energi to Go’ chargers worth over $450
Posted on January 1, 2010 | No CommentsSee the photo there? That’s just ONE of the items in the $450+ prize pack that Energizer will be giving to one of our lucky readers. The rules are simple, here’s how to win: 1. Become a fan of Energi to Go on Facebook: Facebook – Energi To Go 2. Leave a message on Energi To Go’s [...] -
Convert a standard outlet to a USB outlet
Posted on December 3, 2009 | No Comments
If you've got a surplus of power outlets in your home, I guess you should probably convert one to a USB outlet. It can be done for less than $10 and apparently only takes about 30 minutes.
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Review: Energizer Flat Panel 2X Charging System for Wii
Posted on December 1, 2009 | 1 CommentAvailable starting today, the $30 Energizer Flat Panel 2X Charging System from Performance Designed Products is an inexpensive, quick, and cool way to juice up your Wii remotes. This is an inductive charging system, meaning that there’s no need to connect any cables between the charging pad and the remote. The NiMH battery packs slips into [...] -
Review: Nyko Wand Action Pak
Posted on November 21, 2009 | No Comments
Although only a few Wii games support the light gun interface, if you're a heavy player you may want to look into getting the $39.99 Wand Action Pack if you're planning on adding a controller to your line-up.
This kit includes Nyko's Wand Wiimote - essentially an exact clone of Nintendo's product - along with a sleeve and gun attachment for light gun games.
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Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million)
Posted on November 9, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Peripherals, Nokia
New Nokia owners take notice: Espoo just launched an "exchange program" for certain Nokia-branded chargers. According to the world's largest handset maker:
"We have determined that the plastic covers of the affected chargers could come loose and separate, exposing the charger's internal components and potentially posing an electric shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket."
The chargers affected are models AC-3E and AC-3U, manufactured between June 15 and August 9, 2009, and model AC-4U, manufactured between April 13 and October 25, 2009. Fortunately, Nokia provides a website that removes all the guesswork from obtaining your free replacement.
Update: Gulp, looks like we're talking about 14 million defective chargers.
Show full PR textNOKIA PRESS RELEASE November 9, 2009
Nokia initiates charger exchange program
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today initiated a charger exchange program, in which consumers owning certain Nokia-branded chargers manufactured by a third-party supplier are recommended to exchange these chargers for free replacements.
During a routine quality control process, Nokia identified a potential product quality issue with certain chargers manufactured by one of its third-party suppliers. The plastic covers of the affected chargers could come loose and separate, exposing the charger's internal components and potentially posing an electrical shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket. Nokia is not aware of any incidents or injuries related to these chargers.
Only a limited number of chargers of certain model types manufactured by a single third-party supplier during a specific time period are within the scope of the exchange program. They are the AC-3E and AC-3U models, manufactured between June 15, 2009 and August 9, 2009; and the AC-4U model, manufactured between April 13, 2009 and October 25, 2009.
For more information, including how consumers can check to see if their chargers are part of this exchange program, Nokia has established a website. Consumers are asked to visit http://chargerexchange.nokia.com or their local Nokia website.
Nokia recommends consumers with chargers within the scope of this exchange program to stop using the charger and exchange it for a free replacement.Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The HyperMac will charge your Mac notebook and iPhone off the grid
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No Comments
The HyperMac from Koyono aims to keep your notebook and iPhone charged when you don't have access to a power outlet. If they had swappable batteries, this wouldn't be an issue. Apple, however, decided that no one actually wants to change batteries on the go anymore; that's a last gen feature. That's fine. The HyperMac looks like it should get the job done.
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Scosche announces new line of 12v USB chargers
Posted on October 29, 2009 | No CommentsScosche (makers of various home and vehicle accessories) just announced a product that I think I’m going to have to pick up. It’s a USB charger that works in the home and the car, you plug your device into the adapter and then into the wall mounted charger, or into your 12v cigarette lighter socket [...]