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New USB-C spec promises 240W charging for power-hungry gaming laptops

New USB-C spec promises 240W charging for power-hungry gaming laptops

May 26, 2021
The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced version 2.1 of its USB-C specification, which more than doubles the power delivery capacity of the standard. The current USB-C standard that you find on thin-and-light notebooks these days is limited to 100W, so it isn't suitable for power-hungry gaming laptops with dedicated graphics cards. However, the new...
Fast Charging Explained: The slowest to the fastest Fast Charging technologies

Fast Charging Explained: The slowest to the fastest Fast Charging technologies

February 6, 2021
Smartphones are getting smarter by the minute, and as a result, our smartphone usage is ballooning. This spike in smartphone usage has inspired companies to devise newer methods to improve battery backup. While making batteries bigger is the most obvious choice, the bulking it causes to a smartphone is also unavoidable. The next best alternative...
AUKEY made a wireless charging power bank that doubles as a phone stand

AUKEY made a wireless charging power bank that doubles as a phone stand

June 10, 2020
Power banks are a great accessory to have around. They can be super helpful when you find yourself in need of some extra battery life in a pinch. Being able to charge your phone without being tied to a wall outlet is very convenient. Power banks with wireless charging have removed the need to carry...
AUKEY PB-Y32 and PB-Y24 Power Bank Review – Portable Power for Big to Small

AUKEY PB-Y32 and PB-Y24 Power Bank Review – Portable Power for Big to Small

April 4, 2020
It feels a little weird to be reviewing power banks at a time when more people are staying home than ever. These are accessories that mainly exist for those times when you're out and about, not near a power outlet. But that's not the only time a power bank can be useful. I've been using...
New Samsung accessories include two 25W fast charging power banks and a 45W car charger

New Samsung accessories include two 25W fast charging power banks and a 45W car charger

February 12, 2020
Tuesday was a big day for the tech world. Samsung Unpacked 2020 was a comprehensive event as Samsung launched the flagship Galaxy S20 series, the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip vertically foldable phone, and the Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds. The Galaxy S20 series consists, of the standard Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. These...
Aukey debuts Omnia series chargers with up to 100W dual-port PD at CES 2020

Aukey debuts Omnia series chargers with up to 100W dual-port PD at CES 2020

January 6, 2020
Aukey has been in the charger business for a few years now, having carved its own space when it comes to wall chargers, multi-port charging docks, and power banks. At CES 2020, Aukey is launching its new Omnia series of Gallium Nitride-based wall chargers offering up to 100W charging through dual-port USB Power Delivery. Aukey's new...
Mophie Powerstation Hub Review: Swiss Army Charger

Mophie Powerstation Hub Review: Swiss Army Charger

July 25, 2019
Battery packs and charging accessories are available in abundance. Do a simple search for "battery pack" on Amazon and you'll find a mind-numbing amount of products to choose from. Most of these charging accessories do the same thing, but every once in awhile we find one that is more exciting. Right now, that's the Mophie...
Samsung’s new USB PD controllers support 100W charging and meet PD 3.0 standards

Samsung’s new USB PD controllers support 100W charging and meet PD 3.0 standards

May 28, 2019
USB Type-C is one of those technologies which makes your life easier. It is universal, durable, and offers a lot of power for all your needs. Companies have come up with various protocols for different uses for the port. Some of these protocols are proprietary and used only in certain devices, but some of them...
[Update: Fixed] Google will fix fast charging issue for Pixel/Pixel XL users on Android Pie

[Update: Fixed] Google will fix fast charging issue for Pixel/Pixel XL users on Android Pie

October 1, 2018
Android Pie was officially released last week for the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL. There are a lot of great new features in Android 9, but not everything is perfect. WiFi scanning throttling is crippling some network apps, the back button in the Recent apps needs fixing, and the original Pixel...
Google Pixel 2 XL Charging Speed is Functionally Capped at 10.5W

Google Pixel 2 XL Charging Speed is Functionally Capped at 10.5W

November 4, 2017
For a long time, it seemed to consumers that as battery capacity increased in smartphones, charge time would naturally increase as well. To solve the problem, many companies worked on various methods of quicker charging. Over the years, we have seen the rise of various standards such as USB Power Delivery, Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung's Adaptive...