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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 »
Gadgets

Toshiba’s Dynario Hybrid Fuel Cell/Li-ion Makes First Run

5:26PM Jason Chen | The Dynario fuel cell charger from Toshiba will launch in Japan on October 29, bringing with it direct methane fuel cell injection that lets you charge two mobile phones simultaneously. More »
Gadgets

Powermat Charger Has No F&^*$%@ Wires

1:30PM Rosa Golijan | We’ve looked at wireless, inductive chargers in the past, but none of them had a commercial quite as fun as the Powermat. It almost tempts us to spend $US100 on it along with the extra $US40 per special case. More »
Peripherals

Monstrous Battery Pack Promises 20 Hours Of Video Playback

11:31AM Don Nguyen | USB Fever’s 3000mAh add-on promises 8.5 hours of talk time or 20 hours of delicious video playback for iPhones. More »
Peripherals

Hands On With Callpod’s Fueltank Uno Portable Charger

6:30AM Jason Chen | The Fuelank Uno does exactly what it says it does: charge one device at a time. And with the Callpod’s adaptor tips, it can charge one of a lot of things at a time. More »