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Official LG V10 wireless charging covers in testing

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Like the LG G4, the LG V10 ships without wireless charging built in to the cover as standard. But, like the G4, it does support Qi-standard charging and you’ll need to buy a cover to make it work.  LG hasn’t mentioned anything publicly so far, but a “low power receiver” accessory made by LG has shown up in the Wireless Power Consortium’s filings (spotted by etnews), confirming that the Korean tech company is working on a Qi receiver…


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Unboxing and building FurniQi – The side table with wireless charging built-in [Video]

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Last week, Fonesalesman — the company behind the LG G4 PWRPatch I showed you recently — announced that it is launching a side table with a built in Qi-standard wireless charging unit called FurniQi. It’s made from  sustainable bamboo, and is designed to remove the usual clutter associated with having wireless chargers lying around on surfaces, and I unboxed it and built it…


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Add wireless charging to almost any LG G4 without an expensive Quick Circle case for just $15 [Video]

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While many flagship smartphones have wireless charging built in as standard, LG opted against it with the G4. Unless you buy the company’s expensive and — in my opinion — unattractive Quick Circle case, you don’t get wireless charging. As always with these kind of problems, there is a solution and all it costs is $15 and a little patience…


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Samsung ad misses the mark at selling the frustration of charging cables

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Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge models include two technologies that are supposed to make charging your device less of a hassle – Fast Charging and both the Qi and PMA wireless charging standards. That’s great! But Samsung’s new ad out yesterday that attempts to subtly throws shade at Apple (the phone alarm in one scene is clearly an iOS tone) and other device makers without built-in wireless charging might be a little too much.


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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Alpha 32GB $300, Samsung Qi charging pad $20, Google Play deals, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Samsung Galaxy ALPHA SM-G850A 32GB 4G LTE: $299 shipped (Reg. $400)

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Samsung Mini Wireless Qi Charging Pad with LED Indicator: $20 shipped (Reg. $49)

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Google Play deals: Download a free copy of the Transformers movieFree download of Coldplay’s Ghost Stories album

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LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $479 w/o

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Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 wired and wireless on-ear headphones $50 off, deals from $150

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SanDisk Connect 32GB Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive $35 shipped (orig. $60)

 

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Charge up to 5 iPhones, iPads and other USB devices at once in your car for $14 Prime shipped

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Put a 128GB microSD card in your Android phone/tablet, GoPro, MacBook + more for $80 shipped

SanDisk’s groundbreaking microSD card will stuff an extra 200GB in your MacBook, GoPro, more

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Small States Review Bolt Briefcase from WaterField Designs is an ideal work and travel companion, $249 giveaway

More new gear from today:

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Onkyo 4K Ultra HD 5.2 Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver w/ WiFi & Bluetooth $250 shipped (Reg. $300)

More deals still alive:

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Groupon 10% off: Xbox One bundles $315, Lenmar iPhone battery case $18, more

New products & more:

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Aether’s Cone wireless speaker gains a couple new tricks, still looks beautiful

Samsung announces new wireless charging covers for Galaxy S5

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Even though the Galaxy S5 is only just now going up for sale through select third-party retailers, Samsung is already busy announcing a variety of accessories for the phone. As Android Central notes, the company has just announced wireless charging covers for the device.

There will be four different models of wireless charging case to choose from this time around. First is the the standard replacement backplate with a Qi charging module in it. This case will run just $30 and be available in black or white. Next up is an S-View flip cover, again in either black or white, that adds wireless charging capabilities to the device. Samsung hasn’t announced a price for this accessory yet.

All four of these cases will incorporate the gasket that makes the Galaxy S5 water-resistant. The design of the backs are also identical to the dotted-look of the actual backing. As you’d expect, the cases should be compatible with any Qi-based chargers.


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