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Cars

Chevy Volt Will Charge Your Gadgets Inductively

4:00PM January 15, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Wireless inductive charging is awesome. You take your gadget, set it, forget it. It’s like an infomercial. Know what’s even better? When Powermat and Chevy join forces to integrate the technology in your car, where it’s especially useful. More »


Your iPhone 4 Can Now Take A Charging PowerMat Nap

10:00AM October 26, 2010 | Sam Biddle

For those of you who prefer the inductive charging lifestyle, PowerMat now offers a charging pad and accompanying case for the iPhone 4. More »


Mobile

Powermat Phones That Charge Wirelessly Without Cases ‘Likely’

10:40PM October 14, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

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. More »


Powermat Launching In Australia Next Month

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11:45AM March 25, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Fans of wireless charging rejoice, because Powermat are finally launching into the Australian market next month. More »


First Hands-On: Powermat Portable 2X Induction Charger

2:40AM March 16, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Powermat already makes a portable, tri-fold version of their induction charger. But it’s only a bit portable, as you have to plug the thing in. Their latest Powermat is loaded with a lithium-ion battery so you can charge anywhere. More »


Video: Justify Your Gadget, PowerMat

8:20AM January 9, 2010 | Joel Johnson

Ten seconds. Ten chances to fail. Can a flack from PowerMat convince you to buy their gadget in just a dollar’s worth of time? More »


Gadgets

Powermat Throws Out The Cases With New Swappable Batteries

1:50AM January 7, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

They stormed their way into our hearts last year, and at CES this week, they have announced a further five products, throwing out the $US40 cases needed per phone. More »


Gadgets

Inductive Charging…Through Wood

5:40AM November 20, 2009 | 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 »


Gadgets

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

1:30PM October 8, 2009 | 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 »