wireless power
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Samsung’s All-Wireless TV Concept Is The Real Cordcutting Solution I Want
There are a few ways to hide or camouflage the bundle of cables that hang from most wall-mounted TVs—power, HDMI, etc.—but none are as truly invisible as the wireless technology that was recently revealed in a patent Samsung filed with the World Intellectual Property Office in March of last year. It eliminates cables altogether using…
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Sony Patented A Method For Wirelessly Sucking Power From Your Friend’s Phone
You’re probably already accustomed to mooching free Wi-Fi whenever you visit a friend, but according to a new patent Sony filed just last Friday, the company wants you to be able to steal power from a friend’s phone as well, without having to connect a single cable.
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There’s Yet Another Wireless Charging Standard (That Might Have A Shot)
Like the Beta vs VHS and HD-DVD vs Blu-ray battles of years gone by, wireless charging technology has had a difficult time establishing itself thanks to duelling standards. But a new challenger, the Alliance 4 Wireless Power and its consumer-friendly Rezence brand, might finally have what’s needed to take wireless charging mainstream.
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Power Transferred Through Concrete Could Mean Electric Cars That Charge As You Drive
One of the biggest issues preventing the electric car from taking over the roads is their incredibly limited battery life. But researchers at the Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have demonstrated a new system that could let electric cars constantly recharge while they’re being driven.