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Charge Your iPhone With A Book

3:00AM January 31, 2012 | Adrian Covert

On Etsy you can find these books-turned-iPhone-docks, which might be the most awesome and unnecessary Apple accessory since TenOne’s iPad stand. More »


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Charge All Your USB Devices Simultaneously

12:30AM January 27, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

If you have 16 devices that you need to charge simultaneously via USB, I’m going to stick my neck out and say you have a problem. But at least it’s a problem with a solution: this 16-port USB charger is just what you’re after. More »


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Powertrekk’s Long Road To Store Shelves Is Nearly Over (Maybe)

12:30AM January 25, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

We’ve been waiting nearly a year to get our hands on the Powertrekk portable charger — you know, the water-powered one. Well that wait is nearly over according the company. It has announced pricing and availability (sorta). More »


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Inductive-Charging Alarm Clock Gets Rid Of Unitaskers

2:15PM January 9, 2012 | Kyle Wagner

Why would anyone want a mat that does nothing but charge phones? It’s dumb, ugly and takes up space. But an alarm clock that you just set your phone down on to charge it? Yes please. More »


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A Phone Charger… That Chirps

7:30AM December 31, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Remembering to pack your phone’s charger while travelling is even more important than clean underwear these days. And with a few subtle chirps, the Perch promises to remind you to pack your most important of cables. More »


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PADACS Ultracharge Mini Is The Extra Juice Your Gadgets Need

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4:00PM December 12, 2011 | Nick Broughall

No matter how efficient the software gets, the battery life on portable gadgets still needs improvement. But until science delivers, we’re stuck with external chargers like the Padacs Ultracharge Mini. More »


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The First Solar-Powered Charger I’d Actually Use

11:59AM October 5, 2011 | Roberto Baldwin

Solar-powered chargers make me feel like I’m doing something nice for the Earth. Too bad I never use the damn things because positioning them for optimal sun-catching is a pain in the arse. The Ray solar charger’s suction cup action solves that problem. More »


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Finally! A Solar Tree That Can Charge Your iPhone

5:20AM September 20, 2011 | Kwame Opam

It only took few years and a few fascinating if controversial breakthroughs in solar power. Now, thanks to designer Vivien Muller, you can finally have a decorative-houseplant-cum-solar charger for your iPhone right on your desk. Just give it plenty of light. More »


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I Want To Love This Inductive iPad Charger Mount, But…

9:00AM September 8, 2011 | Kwame Opam

iPort did a good thing in creating such an attractive, efficient wall mount that wirelessly charges your iPad. The only thing holding it back in my mind is that it’s so bloody expensive for what it does. More »


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The Bike-Powered USB Charger

4:20AM September 7, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

USB ports on bikes have been around for a while in DIY form. But now, Silverback Labs developed an integrated USB power generating system for their 2012 Starke series–finally, I can keep my Toddies hot while en route to the office! More »