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Wireless Power Consortium to create universal wireless charging standard, insist that it's like magic
Engadget — ... release a five-watt standard targeted at mobile phones, after which it'll take aim at laptops and other more power-hungry devices. Based on the flood of wireless-related PR we've been getting as CES gets closer, we're expecting some big things to happen in this space -- it sounds like Energizer is also going to get involved, which could be interesting. We'll see how it plays out -- hopefully this is the year we finally cut that power cord. Read - PC World article Read - WIreless Power Consortium website Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless ...

Wireless Power Consortium Promises The Future, Eventually
OhGizmo! — ... all of your gadgets. Er, yeah. Anyway, such standards should make it easier possible for current consortium members like Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, Olympus, Logitech, Sanyo, and Philips to integrate wireless charging options into their devices. The first thing you’ll probably see is a standard for wirelessly delivering 5 watts or below, which will charge cell phones and comparable devices in about the same time as a wired charger. [ Wireless Power Consortium ] VIA [ PC World ] ...

Gadgetwise: Wireless Electricity, Not So Far Off
NYT > Technology — ... Now you may remember that this padded electricity idea was attempted once before. Splashpower, a British company, introduced their own charging pads in 2004. They declared bankruptcy four years later with no products to speak of. So how’s this new crop of pads any different? Well, they aren’t, as they use the same electromagnetic induction theory as their failed predecessor, but now there’s an attempt to standardizing wireless electricity amongst the industry. This past December the Wireless Power Consortium was formed. The group is dedicated to cementing a common standard ...

Palm Pre Getting Optional Wireless Recharger
TechWeb — ... a puck-size device that users can place the Pre on top of for recharging. The technology used is similar to that used in recharging electric toothbrushes. Rather than having to plug the Pre directly into a wall socket, the Touchstone creates a magnetic field that delivers power to the Pre battery. The field is created through alternating current that runs through the transmitter coil in the Touchstone, which generates the magnetic field that induces a ...

Wireless Power Standard Emerging
dailywireless.org — A group of companies dedicated to wireless power has moved closer to a final specification, and set a procedure and logo in place for interoperability, reports PC Magazine The Wireless Power Consortium announced a new specification and logo on Monday, designed identify compatible devices that can be charged up without wires. The transfer efficiency of the wireless power link is typically 70%, claims the organization. The Wireless Power Consortium technology is designed to provide up to 5 watts of power, ...

Nokia hops aboard wireless power bandwagon
SlashGear — ... Nokia has announced that it has joined the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). According to the WPC, wireless charging is ranked in the top 20% of consumer lifestyle demands for mobile phones and gadgets. Reports claim that as much as 80% of consumers say wireless power is something they would use with most electronic devices each time they charge. ...

Nokia también busca la carga inalámbrica
Celularis — ... Recientemente Nokia ha anunciado que se ha sumado a la investigación y desarrollo del denominado “Consorcio de Energía Inalámbrica”, nada menos que una organización que reúne a todas las empresas interesadas en contribuir con el desarrollo de la tecnología inalámbrica para diferentes propósitos alrededor del mundo. ...