Qi at CES

Consumers are loving it: McDonald’s to add 600 Qi wireless charging spots in the UK

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:42:00 -0500

The king of fast food convenience is making the dining experience even better with Qi wireless charging in the United Kingdom. At CES 2015, Aircharge announced an expanded partnership with McDonald’s UK to add 600 wireless charging hotspots at more than 50 McDonald’s restaurants in London and elsewhere.

The expanded rollout comes after a successful initial market test between Aircharge and McDonald’s UK aimed at delivering additional value to customers, while also benefitting the McDonald’s operation.

According to a report from one McDonald’s location, customers were clamoring to access the Qi wireless charging service, prompting many to wait up to 30 minutes so they could.

The Aircharge charging spots were specially designed to be water resistant and easy to wipe clean – perfect for a public environment like a restaurant. And because they’re using Qi, many consumers already have devices that are ready to charge. There are already more than 70 Qi-enable smartphones on the market. During the rollout, Aircharge worked with Desireitnow for data layer support.

Even customers who don’t have a Qi-enabled smartphone can use the provided Aircharge wireless charging receiver. So next time you’re in the UK, make sure you get a wireless charge to go with your chips!

For more information, visit www.air-charge.com

Congratulations Donnie Springfield—you’re now powered by Qi!...

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:41:29 -0500

Congratulations Donnie Springfield—you’re now powered by Qi! Want to win your own TYLT products? Follow us on twitter for a chance to win.

Belkin launches new wireless charging...

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:33:00 -0500

Belkin launches new wireless charging accessories http://www.gizmolead.com/2015/01/06/ces-2015-belkin-launches-new-mobile-accessories-9823

Wireless Charging in Automotive That Is Here and Now

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:09:00 -0500

Qi was been chosen by the German auto consortium CE4A for use in Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and VW. The cars pictured below are available on the market and have Qi technology to wirelessly charge your car on the go.

Congratulations to Marcus Lindsey for winning wireless charging...

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:42:01 -0500

Congratulations to Marcus Lindsey for winning wireless charging products from TYLT during our CES giveaway. Follow us on twitter for a chance to win one of your own!

"More than 210 WPC member companies in 20 countries are designing and creating Qi product that are..."

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:54:17 -0500

“More than 210 WPC member companies in 20 countries are designing and creating Qi product that are offered across the globe.”

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A food processor without clumsy cords? It’s not magic...

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:22:18 -0500

A food processor without clumsy cords? It’s not magic – it’s Qi wireless power. Stop by our #CES2015 WPC booth SL-2 and see it for yourself.

Check out U-Way’s new Qi-compatible wireless charging...

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 10:32:34 -0500

Check out U-Way’s new Qi-compatible wireless charging cases for iPhone 6! More info here: http://ow.ly/GW9Vv

Want wireless charging that just works? TYLT senior product...

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 20:20:47 -0500

Want wireless charging that just works? TYLT senior product manager Andre Sumain says just look for the Qi logo.

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Tue, 06 Jan 2015 20:13:16 -0500

Leading wireless power Industry analyst joins WPC member Aircharge

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:51:00 -0500

We had chance to catch up with Ryan Sanderson, recognized as the leading market analyst for wireless power in his former position at IHS. Ryan has just joined Aircharge, a UK-based company and charter member of the WPC Infrastructure Applications Group (IAG) focussed on bringing wireless charging to the office, home and public spaces. We asked Ryan a few questions regarding his new position:

Q: What prompted your move from a research role at IHS to a commercial development role with Aircharge?

I first started analyzing the wireless power market in 2009 and I’ve always been fascinated by the technology and the concept of removing the wire. I firmly believe that wireless charging will become mainstream and this is a great opportunity for me to be part of the rapidly evolving wireless power ecosystem and play a pivotal role in its rollout.

Q: Why did you choose Aircharge?

One of my biggest frustrations with the wireless power market is the huge amount of companies that are sitting back and waiting to see how the market evolves before deploying products. Aircharge already have wireless charging deployments in over 80 locations in the UK, including Vodafone UK headquarters and pilots currently active in a number of UK based McDonald’s restaurants and Ladbrokes betting and gaming outlets. In addition, it has a range of accessories that enable wireless charging with a strong focus on consumer experience and compatibility throughout its range.

Q: Aircharge have a large presence at CES on the WPC stand. What is on show?

We have twenty Aircharge wireless charging points that attendees can come and try out. The charging points are compatible with any of the 70 plus smartphones that are already Qi enabled, and our Aircharge “dongles” will enable any phone, which isn’t already compatible. Aircharge also is demonstrating how it can provide synergy between wireless charging and the use of other emerging technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons and NFC to provide identification, networking and contactless payment, enabling the integration of fundamental functions that we will all come to rely on in the future. Come and visit booth SL-2 for a demonstration.

Freescale Debuts Qi-Compliant 15 Watt Wireless Charging Chips

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:44:00 -0500

Freescale Debuts Qi-Compliant 15 Watt Wireless Charging Chips

Freedy Korea is showing off its line of Qi-enabled wireless...

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:03:30 -0500

Freedy Korea is showing off its line of Qi-enabled wireless charging solutions at #CES2015

"Qi is an established, evolving wireless charging standard that supports inductive and resonant..."

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:49:52 -0500

“Qi is an established, evolving wireless charging standard that supports inductive and resonant charging, while ensuring full backward compatibility with all Qi devices.”

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http://ow.ly/GSKpN

At electronica 2014 a few months ago, Rick Dumont from NXP...

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:46:00 -0500

At electronica 2014 a few months ago, Rick Dumont from NXP previewed the company’s Qi-enabled wireless charging solutions that will be shown at #CES2015.

Verizon Wireless Launches Devant Technologies STREAM as...

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:39:08 -0500

Verizon Wireless Launches Devant Technologies STREAM as their First Qi-enabled Charging Case for Apple’s iPhone 5/5s prweb.com

Devant Technologies, in partnership with Verizon Wireless, has launched the Apple MFi approved STREAM Qi wireless charging case for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5, now available in the Verizon online store.

Take a look at Toshiba Corporation’s new Qi wireless power...

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:20:00 -0500

Take a look at Toshiba Corporation’s new Qi wireless power receiver and transmitter ICs. These 10-watt-class chips offer a wireless power solution for smartphones and tablets. Read more here: http://ow.ly/GSjTk

TYLT Debuts Award-Winning Mobile Charging Accessories at the 2015 International CES

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:52:00 -0500

TYLT Debuts Award-Winning Mobile Charging Accessories at the 2015 International CES:

WPC member TYLT has unveiled new wireless charging technology to keep you powered up on the go!

It’s true: Wireless resonant charging with Qi is really this simple.

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 07:32:00 -0500

It’s true: Wireless resonant charging with Qi is really this simple.

Qi Power on Twitter

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:43:13 -0500

Qi Power on Twitter:

“CES 2014: The year #technology got stylish http://t.co/bxPZon982h via @marypcbuk cc @tyltproducts #qipower”