chargers

Gadgets

Inductive Charging…Through Wood

5:40AM Mark Wilson | Inductive charging, allowing you to charge a gadget just by placing it on a non-electrocuting surface, is a pretty neat parlour trick. But you’re still putting a gadget on a charger. This DIY mod, however, trades synthetic chargers for wood. More »
Design

Solar iPhone Charger Concept Has Another Use

7:20AM Jason Chen | Although it’ll be awkward to have this iPetals solar charger out on the street, taking advantage of the sun to keep your phone charged is just smart. More »
Gadgets

Designed By Porsche, This $US250 Torch Has A 20-Year Battery

1:36AM Danny Allen | The mPower Emergency Illuminator combines a beautiful design (courtesy of the Porsche Design Studio) with new battery technology. One tube holds two CR123 batteries, while the other stores a Lithium Reserve Battery that has a minimum shelf-life of 20 years. More »
Gadgets

Appstand Turns Your iPhone Into A Proper Digital Photo Frame

6:40AM Sean Fallon | Is a photo frame that you slide your iPhone in completely ridiculous, or only mostly ridiculous? I mean, it does allow you to recharge your iPhone in the frame by tucking away the dock connector cord. More »
Gadgets

Homemade USB Charger Runs Off A 9V

8:20AM Mark Wilson | In case you’re interested in a cheap, reusable 9V to USB adaptor/charger, AnythingButiPod has a neat step-by-step tutorial up that requires little more than soldering. Or you can always just buy a Duracell Instant Charger for not much more. [AnythingButiPod] More »
Gadgets

Scosche PowerFuze Pro Charges Your USB Devices Almost Anywhere

7:51AM Sean Fallon | The Schoshe PowerFuze Pro will charge the hell out of your USB devices whether you are plugging it into the wall or into your car. More »
Peripherals

Charge Your Phone With The Power Of The Sun And Hello Kitty

5:20AM Adam Frucci | This Hello Kitty solar charger strap provides the dual benefits of juicing up your phone and also making you look like a 13-year-old girl. It’s a win-win! [Rakuten via TokyoMango] More »
Peripherals

Does Your iPod Touch Need Solar Power?

2:06PM Nick Broughall | I know, it’s a stupid question. The answer is obvious. Every gadget needs a bit of solar power. Fortunately if you own an iPod Touch or an iPhone, the Novothink Surge Solar Charger is coming to Australia. More »
Gadgets

The Future Of Charging Gadgets? Promising, But Flawed

2:39AM Danny Allen | As mentioned last week, Toshiba’s first batch of 3000 direct-methanol fuel cell (DMFC) chargers—the first from a major manufacturer—hit Japan on Thursday. The IDG News Service has been testing one, and here are their first impressions. More »