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These are the Best USB PD Fast Chargers for phones and laptops in September: Anker, Belkin, and more!

These are the Best USB PD Fast Chargers for phones and laptops in September: Anker, Belkin, and more!

September 21, 2021
Fast chargers are very useful in certain situations. If you’re ready to leave the house but your smartphone or laptop battery is low, a compatible fast charger will be able to add a decent amount of charge in a short period of time. While some device makers bundle a compatible fast charger in the box,...
These are the best USB-C hubs: Anker, Satechi, Belkin, and more!

These are the best USB-C hubs: Anker, Satechi, Belkin, and more!

July 20, 2021
A number of laptops these days come with only two or three USB ports, and most or all of them are Type-C. While Type-C ports are great, they can be problematic if you have accessories that feature a Type-A port. Also, in an effort to slim the laptops, manufacturers are ditching the SD card slot,...
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...
Samsung and Apple are considering no longer bundling a charger in smartphone boxes

Samsung and Apple are considering no longer bundling a charger in smartphone boxes

July 9, 2020
As far back as we can recall, smartphones have always come with a charger included in the box. In the very early days, manufacturers adopted proprietary pins unique to their product. Phones and smartphones were also just making the climb towards popularity, being nowhere near their current omnipresent state. It was necessary back then to...
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...
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...
Anker Planning to Release PowerCore+ 26,800 mAh Powerbank with USB Power Delivery In/Out

Anker Planning to Release PowerCore+ 26,800 mAh Powerbank with USB Power Delivery In/Out

March 24, 2017
A fair few smartphones released in 2016 brought back a focus on usable battery life (finally). Phones started packing bigger batteries as a general trend, and with more efficient SoC's on the rise (Snapdragon 620 series for instance), battery life will again be a hot topic in 2017. However, sometimes your phone's battery is just not...
Qualcomm Announces Quick Charge 4.0 Technology, Now Compatible with USB Power Delivery

Qualcomm Announces Quick Charge 4.0 Technology, Now Compatible with USB Power Delivery

November 17, 2016
At an event in New York, Qualcomm has taken the wraps off of its latest advancement in charging technology: Quick Charge 4.0. Building upon the success of preceding Quick Charge technologies, Quick Charge 4.0 promises to deliver even faster charge times and greater efficiency levels, so that mobile consumers spend less time hugging the wall. Qualcomm found that...
Google Pixel Charging Speed Limited to 15W, While Pixel XL Can Charge up to 18W

Google Pixel Charging Speed Limited to 15W, While Pixel XL Can Charge up to 18W

November 2, 2016
While talking about the new Pixel devices, Google did not focus too much on the charging capabilities of the devices. While not exactly the a make-or-break anyway, the charging and battery spec on the Pixel phones do follow along the rest of the hardware in that it is flagship-grade indeed. Independent tester of all claims USB, Nathan...