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The Wireless Standard
If you love tech as much as we do, chances are that you own a device equipped with USB Type-C port. Known for its reversible connector and higher power transmission, this format is bound to be the future of charging standard.
Let’s rewind back to the beginning of 2015, when Nokia introduced the world’s first tablet with reversible USB-C connector, the Nokia N1. It soon became the perfect solution for thinner devices, replacing the traditional bulky USB-type A. Even Apple, a company that swears by proprietary connectors on its products, has embraced USB Type-C on its latest MacBook. Fast forward to 2016, Android smartphones have started adopting the new standard en masse. It is even rumoured that iPhone 7 will include this mainstream feature in their upcoming launch.
USB TYPE-C CONNECTIVITY
At Fonesalesman, we share your passion for convenient connectivity. So when we spotted the lack of wireless charging options for USB-C devices, we knew we had to connect the dots…
After many ‘what-ifs’, UniQi was born - an ultra-light wireless receiver that enables wireless charging on phones with USB type-C ports. We have tried and tested on large range of mobiles such as HTC 10, LG G5, LG G5 SE, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Similarly to the popular iQi Mobile for iPhone, UniQi is subtle, non-intrusive and easy to use. With your needs in mind, we created a product that blends seamlessly behind a phone case, providing a flawless user experience.
No more bulky cases, broken cables or lost wires. Just simply drop your phone on QiStone+, WoodPuck: Bamboo Edition or even a table (meet FurniQi)! The power is in your hands.
UniQi is currently available to purchase directly from our website and Amazon. You can also check whether your phone is compatible with Qi charging here.
uBeam has difficulty showing that its technology will work
Does it really work? That is the question that everyone wants to have the answer for.
uBeam is a start up created by Meredith Perry. It is considered as the most promising company in the Silicon Valley. 23 billion dollars have already been raised, investors include companies like Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund and individuals such as Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo.
But why does everybody talk about this company?
Meredith Perry claimed that she was working on a prototype that would enable people to use ultrasounds and transforms them into electricity for wireless charging. The devices could be charged meters away from the power source. Technically, it is really convenient and people seem ready to try it.
Unfortunately, the future of the company could be compromised because of the revelation by Paul Reynolds, a former engineer at uBeam who said that the product doesn’t work. For the moment, the energy transfer rates are not the ones which have been promised.
People seem more and more skeptical about the company and what is promised, there is no proof of the technology and the company didn’t comment on the accusations.
Does the company will be able to show its product soon? Are they just making a buzz to sell more products after? Time will tell… Stay tuned in the meantime.
Rumor: iPhone 7 should have wireless charging, after all!
A lot of people have expressed frustration in the fact that iPhones still do not have Qi Wireless Charging built-in. It is already possible to charge iPhones, iPods wirelessly with iQi Mobile and iQi PWRcase receivers, but it seems like Apple is gearing to integrate the technology directly into their handsets, as some other manufacturers already have.
In the last few months Apple hired at least 12 engineers specialized in wireless charging, and some came from… uBeam!
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Wireless (or inductive) charging uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects.This concept was first demonstrated by Nikola Tesla, and it has a long history of commercial use, charging of electrical toothbrushes, for example.
Let’s take a look at the advantages of this technology. The first is convenience: you just place your device down on the charging pad and it's charging! It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Secondly, it can solve other problems in environments that are not suitable for electrical power cords because it’s wet, moving, dirty or needs to remain sterile or hermetically sealed. Of course, there is another side of the coin as well. Wireless charging is a bit slower than charging with a cord, and this technology is usually a bit more expensive. There is some confusion between standards, which basically means that you can’t charge your device with any type of changer. Majority of people identify Qi with wireless charging, which is adopted by some of the biggest tech companies like Samsung and LG. However, the other commonly known type of Wireless Charging is Powermat, which can be found in Starbucks coffee shop chain. Unfortunately, Qi and Powermat are not compatible with one another. Some manufacturers started to built both standards into their phones, for example the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge can be charged using both. So it looks like Qi is winning the battle! The most popular devices to be charged wirelessly are smartphones. A lot of newer phones have Qi standard Wireless Charging receivers built right into the phone by the manufacturer. The older models can be made compatible with an add-on receiver. (see the list here: http://www.fonesalesman.com/pages/qi-enabled-mobiles)
The point is still convenience. Just imagine having wireless charging in your car, on your nightstand (it can be built into your furniture as well, have you seen FurniQi?) at your office desk, and in the living room. It’s just easier to live wirelessly. And let’s be honest here: is there anything cooler than dropping your phone on a stone, and the phone starts charging?
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