Batteries and Chargers

Put the versatility back into your phone case with the nexpaq modular smartphone case

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Hi, I’m Larry and I’m a phone case junkie. So, I may not need an intervention yet, but I have noticed that I do have several phone cases of various makes, models, and types. I sat back today and asked myself why, and what I come up with is that I have not found a case […]

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mophie announces a new juice pack battery case for the LG G4

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mophie has introduced a new juice pack protective battery case for the LG G4 smartphone.  The hardshell case is made of polycarbonate, and it has a raised bezel around the front edge to protect your screen from scratches.  Its 3450mAh battery has enough power for an 80% battery recharge for the LG G4.  Like other mophie battery

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Charge your iPhone and your Apple Watch on the Griffin WatchStand

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Opening my own Apple Watch Sport on Friday and watching other people’s unboxing videos made me realize something:  not all charging stands introduced for the Apple Watch will work with all watchbands.  For example, the Milanese Loop and the Link Bracelet won’t open completely to allow the watch to lay flat.  That means those watches,

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Turn your car’s cupholder into a USB charging station

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It’s nice to have a place in your car to set your drink, but it’s even nicer to have a place to keep your phone where you can see it while it’s navigating for you or while it’s charging.  With the Cupholder Charging Station, you can convert one drink holder in the center console into

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The Power Jacket more than doubles your Samsung Galaxy S6’s run time

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If you just picked up a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S6 and would like to protect and extend its battery life, meet the Power Jacket from Brando. The Power Jacket protects the back of the phone, while also adding an extra 3200 mAh of battery life. It snaps on the back of the phone and

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The BLOC Power Bank for Apple Watch is a backup battery and charging stand

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Like many other charging stands created for the Apple Watch, the BLOC is a sleek, elegant charging station for your Apple Watch.  It will look and work perfectly on your bedside table for those nightly charging sessions.  Unlike most other charging stands, the BLOC is also a portable power bank for your Watch, just in

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This little book from DODOcase is a charging stand for your iPhone and your Apple Watch

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Continuing their line of little handmade, bookbound accessories, DODOcase has introduced their Dual Charging Dock Organizer for iPhone and Apple Watch.  This little book has a Baltic birch interior carved to hold an iPhone (any size with or without many cases, or even an iPad mini) as it charges.  The platform in front of the iPhone holds

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Mo space + mo power = the Mophie Spacestation

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Being an iPhone and iPad user over the past 4 years, the one thing that I have found is that I tend to run up against the file storage limitations of those devices. I especially find it an issue when trying to edit movies or music on the road. Mophie, a company we know at The

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Lutman Swich premium Qi wireless charging stand review

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I love the ease and convenience of wireless charging. I have Qi charging pads and stands strategically placed throughout my world. They all get the job done but none are really all that noteworthy or eye catching. All are made of some sort of plastic varying in size, shape, and quality. Until recently that is.

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mophie space pack cases for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and iPad mini

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Early last year, we told you about the new space pack case for iPhone 5/5s from mophie that added up to 100% extra battery life with its built-in battery and added 16-32GB extra storage to the iPhone, too.  This year, mophie is introducing space pack cases for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and even

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ChargeTech 18000 mAh Battery Pack review

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Technology has come a long, long way in the last 10 years but battery technology has lagged behind.  There are limitations to electrochemistry that nanoscale carbon substrates can help boost but until that day we have become accustomed to carrying around spare battery packs for our devices.  With more and more devices sealing their batteries

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This unique retro lantern can light your way, light your room, or charge your phone

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The Barebones Canyon Lantern has a retro style, but it’s loaded with modern features.  The lantern has two 8W rechargeable lithium-ion batteries inside that are more resistant to cold weather than alkaline batteries.  It has a stainless steel, plastic, and rubber body and a handle that can be used to carry, to stand it on a

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Add a little nature to your desk with this phone dock

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This little stoneware pot is actually a charging dock that works with a variety of phones, including iPhone, Galaxy Note, Motorola Droid, and many more.   In addition to the dock, the Large Phone Dock also has a couple of little compartments that can be used for desk accessories.  You could put paper clips in the

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No more crawling around in the floor to plug in your chargers with the Tower

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In my house, it seems like all the electrical outlets are either located behind a big piece of furniture or out in the middle of a wall with no furniture nearby.  If I need to plug something in, I either have to move furniture to reach an outlet or just lay my gadget in the

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