We also cast a keen eye on the royal wedding, which is expected to produce 6, 765 tons of CO2, and we explored a new wireless charging technology being developed by Toyota and WiTricity.
"Ultimately it allows each venue to send and receive updates and instructions to each Charging Spot in real-time, " said Daniel Schreiber , President of Powermat Technologies, the makers of the wireless charging technology that is the basis of all Duracell Powermat products.
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Although mobile handsets are the first devices benefitting from wireless charging, the new technology can be extended to PCs, tablet PCs, electronic toothbrushes and even electric cars.
Wireless electric-vehicle charging technology is to be tested in London.
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At the launch event New York this morning, the company unveiled the Lumia 920, which includes a 4.5-inch display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, wireless charging, new camera technology and enhanced location services, as well as the lower-tier Lumia 820, a 4.3-inch model model that features exchangeable outer shells.
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During its keynote Qualcomm showed how its technology can be used to enable wireless charging for electric vehicles.
The Lumia 920, which features new camera technology, enhanced location services and wireless charging, and Lumia 820, with exchangeable shells, were introduced at a media event in New York that included a quick appearance by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
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Wireless power is an emerging technology that creates a better charging experience for consumers, just as Wi-Fi replaced the need to use an Ethernet cable for Internet connectivity.
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When the market aligns on a standard and the technology behind sending and receiving a wireless charge improves, the charging infrastructure and compatible mobile devices will become more ubiquitous.
As the leading provider of power management ICs, including battery management and power supply technology, TI relies on power design expertise to drive innovations in wireless charging.
ENGADGET: TI details the wireless power chip in the Lumia 920, offers four times the charging area
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