Tag Archives: Charging

Video captures moment Seattle Kraken mascot is chased by charging bear

Video captures moment Seattle Kraken mascot is chased by charging bear

A bear briefly chased the mascot for pro hockey’s Seattle Kraken in a furry faceoff before the grizzly goon let the sea troll skate away unharmed. Buoy, official costumed cheerleader of the NHL’s relatively new franchise in Seattle, and Kraken forward John Hayden were spreading their team’s good will in Alaska and doing some fishing in Katmai National Park. That’s …

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Faster charging speeds for some iPhone 17 models hinted at in new photos

Faster charging speeds for some iPhone 17 models hinted at in new photos

With the unveiling of the iPhone 17 series roughly five weeks away, leakster (to coin a term) Majin Bu says that one of his sources has sent him photographs of the iPhone 17 Pro battery inside a stainless steel case. Two different versions of the battery case were revealed. One is for the U.S. market and the other for the …

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Apple’s Bold Move: “Wireless Is the Future” as iPhone 17 Air Makes Charging Cables a Thing of the Past for 250 Million Users

Apple’s Bold Move: “Wireless Is the Future” as iPhone 17 Air Makes Charging Cables a Thing of the Past for 250 Million Users

IN A NUTSHELL 📱 The iPhone 17 Air could become Apple’s slimmest smartphone, possibly eliminating traditional ports for a fully wireless experience. 🌍 Apple may bypass European regulations mandating USB-C by enhancing MagSafe technology for wireless charging compatibility. 💡 The design of the iPhone 17 Air aligns with Apple’s MacBook Air strategy, focusing on thinness and sleekness over conventional features. …

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Pixel 10 Leak Reveals MagSafe-Like Wireless Charging Thanks to Apple

Pixel 10 Leak Reveals MagSafe-Like Wireless Charging Thanks to Apple

Google is expected to unveil its latest Pixel 10 smartphones during its August 20 event, and it appears the devices will feature MagSafe-like charging without a case. Alleged image of Pixel 10 shared by Evan Blass, background added by MacRumors As spotted by The Verge, reputable leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) this week shared an alleged Pixel 10 marketing image that …

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Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals a slimmer beast with blazing-fast charging

Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals a slimmer beast with blazing-fast charging

What you need to know The Galaxy S26 Ultra could be shaving off over 1mm (under 7mm thick) and dropping some weight. After years of 45W, Samsung is said to be catching up to Chinese rivals with a possible 60W charging speed for the S26 Ultra. The upcoming phone might also offer new anti-glare glass plus a mysterious “CoE depolarizer” …

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Google’s Pixel 10 may get magnetic Qi2 charging after all

Google’s Pixel 10 may get magnetic Qi2 charging after all

Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 may support wireless Qi2 charging natively (without a case), which would make it the first Pixel model and one of the few Android phones to do so. A new image from mega-leaker Evan Blass shows a Qi2 charger attached to the back of a naked Pixel 10 device, meaning it likely has the magnets required to …

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Google’s Pixel 10 sure looks like it’ll support magnetic Qi2 charging

Google’s Pixel 10 sure looks like it’ll support magnetic Qi2 charging

Evidence is mounting that Google’s Pixel 10 series will support Qi2 wireless charging, including built-in magnets, finally offering a mainstream Android alternative to Apple’s MagSafe. The latest sign is a leaked image of the Pixel 10 with what appears to be a magnetic wireless charging puck attached to the back. The leaked image comes from the reliable leaker Evan Blass, …

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‘Pixelsnap’ charging puck leak confirms Qi2 magnets on Pixel 10

‘Pixelsnap’ charging puck leak confirms Qi2 magnets on Pixel 10

The latest Pixel 10 leak reveals the “Pixelsnap” charger and strongly suggests the presence of Qi2 magnets on the phone.  Evan Blass this afternoon shared an official-looking render of the Pixel 10 (in Indigo) with a charging puck attached to the back. (There’s no case, with the antenna lines and camera bump fully visible.) The charger has no branding, but …

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Galaxy S26 Edge battery and charging speed figures leak

Galaxy S26 Edge battery and charging speed figures leak

A few days ago, we learned that Samsung’s next Edge smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Edge, will offer two improvements over its predecessor, the Galaxy S25 Edge. The first will be a thinner design, and the second will be a larger battery. However, we didn’t have any numbers. Well, today we have exact figures about the Galaxy S26 Edge’s battery, along …

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