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myCharge celebrates Pride Month with a Limited-Edition Pride power bank

June is Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall Riots and the impact that LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer) people have had and are currently having on history. The folks at myCharge want to be part of Pride celebrations by offering a Limited-Edition Pride power bank that reflects the spirit of Pride Month by […]

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Azpen DockAll D108 wireless docking station review

By Julian Perry / June 13, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, charging dock, Qi / 11 Comments

There are so many QI wireless chargers and Bluetooth docks available to consumers today, that manufacturers must provide well built, feature-packed devices to appeal to customers, and to win the battle to be the device of choice. Let’s see how this one “stands up”. What is it? The Azpen DockAll wireless docking station is a QI

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The Mophie Charge Stream Travel Kit will keep you up and running!

By Julian Perry / June 12, 2018 / News, Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

In this continuously evolving and advancing technology-driven world, many of us have become very dependent on our smart devices to manage our daily tasks. Our Smartphones, tablets, and PCs dominate our lives and are with us just about all day and every day. One of the many challenges of living the “technology” lifestyle is to

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CHOETECH Wireless Charging Pad review

By Andy Jacobs / June 10, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi / 5 Comments

While wireless phone charging is certainly not new (Android phones have this capability for some time), it has exploded in popularity in the past several months due, arguably, to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X having incorporated the wireless Qi charging standard into their newest feature sets. With this has come a

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Powercard Slim Power Bank review

By Mike Dixon / May 31, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 1 Comment

It doesn’t matter how long your phone battery lasts, sooner or later you’ll be low on battery power. When that happens, your choices are limited: Stop using your phone, plug it in, or use a battery power bank to charge it. The Xoopar Powercard Slim Power Bank makes that last choice an easy one. What

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Wofalodata Fast Wireless Charger review

By Julian Perry / May 3, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi, Wireless charging / Leave a Comment

What is it? The Wofalodata Fast Wireless Charger is a 2 in 1 wireless charging pad with a kickstand that meets the QI fast charging technology standard. What’s in the box Package contents: 1 x Wireless charger 1 x Kickstand 1 x Micro USB cable 1 x Instruction booklet Design and features The Wofalodata Fast

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AUKEY Graphite Wireless Charger review

By Jacob Haas / May 1, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi / 4 Comments

Wireless charging isn’t a new technology, but it’s rapidly becoming an industry standard in mobile devices because of its ease of use. Despite this fact, I haven’t seen very many chargers that are visually impressive. Most of the time, they’re just black, plastic pucks relegated to the corners of a desk or nightstand. AUKEY’s Graphite

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The ACK-E6 USB Power Kit AC Adapter Replacement DR-E6 DC Coupler Dummy Battery for Canon EOS cameras may just give me the power I am looking for!

By Julian Perry / May 1, 2018 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Camera gear / 5 Comments

A few nights ago I was working with my photo light box, shooting photos for product reviews, and messing around with some macro shots. After shooting for a while, I was “in the zone” when lo and behold my camera went dead. Of course I quickly realized that the batteries in my extended battery grip

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This Apple Watch charger serves as a charging station for your nightstand

By Janet Cloninger / April 29, 2018 / News / Apple Watch, Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

Many Apple Watch charging stands I’ve seen are about this size, and they only charge the Watch itself. This Simpeak 4-Port USB Charger Station not only charges the Watch in Nightstand mode, but the base has three extra USB ports for charging phones and tablets. You’ll need only the included power supply to charge up

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This wristlet’s powerbank keeps your phone charged without breaking the piggy bank

By Janet Cloninger / April 27, 2018 / News / Bags, Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

We’ve seen small handbags and purses with built-in backup batteries inside that can keep your phone charged all day. Most of those bags seemed to start at a couple hundred dollars, but they came with a Qi charging pad to keep the purse itself recharged. The Sak Sanibel Charging Wristlet will keep your phone charged

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Recall of powerbanks sold at Container Store

By Janet Cloninger / April 16, 2018 / News / Batteries and Chargers / 1 Comment

Last December, we told you about a 3-in-1 powerbank set at The Container Store. I was in a store over the weekend, and I saw a sign saying that they were recalling the Grab & Go Powerbank Station. The product has a possibility of the batteries overheating during charging, making it a burn and fire

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Case-Mate’s Power Pad wireless charger doesn’t care about your phone’s orientation

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 14, 2018 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Qi / Leave a Comment

If you have a newer iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S9, or another phone that supports Qi wireless charging and you haven’t bought yourself a wireless charger, what are you waiting for? Wireless chargers are so easy to use because you don’t have to plug in a cable. Just set the phone on the charger and you’re

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Charge all your devices in this stand – including your laptop

By Janet Cloninger / April 14, 2018 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Stand / Leave a Comment

The DskStnd QUAD is an organizer with spaces to hold an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods (or a second iPhone), and even a laptop computer (Mac or PC) for charging. As it comes standard, this DskStnd charging station is outfitted for Apple mobile devices. Android lovers shouldn’t despair, because you can buy replacement cables that

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WITTI BEDDI Charge alarm clock with night light and 3 USB ports review

By Mike Dixon / April 12, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

WITTI Designs calls the BEDDI Charge “the most convenient USB Alarm Clock” – and they’re exactly right. This is a simple to use clock that doesn’t have any extra things to make it difficult to use. What is it? BEDDI Charge is a USB alarm clock that can charge 3 devices at once and a

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Nomad Wireless Travel Stand review

By Alex Birch / April 10, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi / Leave a Comment

More and more phones support wireless charging resulting in a plethora of wireless chargers available on the market. Most are circular in design and have a somewhat generic aesthetic. Nomad has taken a different approach with their wireless charger and it stands out as a result. Let’s take a look. What is it? A unique

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