True, you can charge some phones now without buying a special inductive-charging case (via their swappable batteries), but Powermat wants to work with manufacturers to put the technology into phones from the get-go.
Inductive chargers have been kicking around for a while now, but Energizer’s new charging platter is the first to utilise Qi technology – the new universal standard for inductive charging. That’s one small step closer to total freedom from cables.
The Soap Light, a concept, uses inductive charging to power a glowing paperweight. It’s not necessarily any more practical than a Tap Light, but… look, don’t question these things. We’re still gonna need infomercials in the future. [Yanko Design]
It’s taken a while, but Wildcharge has released iPhone and iPod touch adapters to their inductive charging system.
