Batteries and Chargers

USB multimeters are an essential tool for every gadget owner

drok miniOLED USB multimeter

Have you ever wondered why your cell phone is charging so slowly? Could it be an ill-suited wall charger, a bad mico-USB/lightning cable, or does your phone’s battery need replacing? Maybe you’ve wondered if there are truly any differences between different brands of micro-USB cables or how efficient your 10,000 mAh external battery charger is […]

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Spigen Apple Watch Charging Stand review

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I found the Spigen Apple Watch Charging Stand while I was digging around on Amazon for Apple Watch accessories.  Before I found this charging stand, my Watch had just been laying on my nightstand to charge at night, and I had accidentally knocked it off a couple of times because I wasn’t used to the

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Scotty, give me that power! You’ve got it Captain…

aukey qualcomm quickcharge2 car charger

Not all of us have the inexhaustible power of the Star Trek communicators, which is invaluable when you venture out on a five-year mission. Instead, we have to rely on chargers for our phones for the foreseeable future. We constantly demand more power and faster charging speeds, so engineers have provided us with the Aukey CC-T1 2-Port

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Just Mobile TimeStand for Apple Watch review

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There are a lot of charging stands for the Apple Watch on the market in a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, and metal.  The TimeStand from Just Mobile is a cylinder of high-grade aluminum that will work with any model and any size of Apple Watch.  I was given the opportunity to put the

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Completely wireless Qi charging – well sort of

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Have I said how much I despise cables? They’re everywhere! So any type of device that reduces the number of wires in my life is something that draws my attention, like the Vinsic Qi Wireless Charger & 10400mAh External Battery Power Bank. This is a Qi wireless charger that is also a 10400 mAh battery so

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ORICO has a 4 port USB charging station WITH cable management

orico 4port desktop charging station DCP 4US

Oh, how I absolutely despise tangled messes of cables and believe that they are the bane of gadget and electronics lovers everywhere. Numerous power-hungry gadgets fill our modern day lives and until we can completely rid ourselves of cables, we need charging/organizational solutions like the ORICO 4 Port Desktop Charging Station (DCP-4US). This charging station

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This is the USB you want, the Stormtrooper USB car charger

ThinkGeek Stormtrooper USB car charger

So, you have a Star Wars charger for your house, but what about your car? The Stormtrooper USB car charger could be that gateway gadget to your new “Death Car”. Designed to be plugged into your car’s 12V power socket, the Stormtrooper USB car charger delivers 2.1 Amps of power to charge your gadgets. This

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Podium Style Stand is a 10,500 mAh backup battery that doubles as a universal device stand

podium style stand

We review a lot of backup batteries, but this might be the first one I’ve seen that has a built-in adjustable device holder. The Podium Style Stand features a 10,500 mAh backup battery with two USB ports so that it can recharge two devices at once. The backup battery has enough capacity to supply 200%

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Znaps brings magnetic power connection to your smartphone

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I’m sure I’m not alone when I admit I’ve accidentally flung my phone across the room by tripping over, or getting caught on its charging cord. I’m also sure I’m not the only person who’s grown frustrated with a charging cable that no longer fits snugly into the charging port. Fortunately, a new Kickstarter project

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CalypsoCrystal TimelessMoment charging stand for Apple Watch review

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Well before the actual release of the Apple Watch, CalypsoCrystal added a couple of Watch accessories to their product line.  Their Timeless accessories included a beautiful leather-wrapped arc of a charging stand, which I loved at first sight.  Once I got my Apple Watch, I decided I needed a charging stand, and I was lucky

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You can charge up to 60 USB gadgets with this mega charging station

60port usb

I have a few devices that have to be charged with a USB cable. There’s my Fitbit Charge HR, my LG G3 and my Samsung Galaxy S Tab 2 10.5. That makes three devices that I charge on a regular basis. That’s nowhere in the same league as the people who can fill up the

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Homtime C1pro is an alarm clock, Bluetooth speaker, USB charging hub and more

homtime c1pro alarm clock

Looking for a compact alarm clock for your bedside table?  The small clock in the above image is what you’re looking for and more.  In additon to being an alarm clock, the Homtime C1pro also acts as a charging hub for your mobile devices.  It has a 1A and a 2.1A port for charging phones

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