Zero to hundred in under five minutes

Redmi has introduced 300W fast-charging technology, and this gives Xiaomi's subsidiary bragging rights again, charging the phone from 0 to 100 percent in just under five minutes.

Could be coming with Mix 5 phone

A fresh report suggests that Xiaomi is almost finished with testing a 150W fast charging that could be featured in Xiaomi Mix 5 smartphone.

But Apple charged you heaps anyway

Apple fanboys who were dumb enough to shell out a fortune for its MacBook Pro are discovering that it has issues when they try to charge it.

Merkel's glorious ten-year plan

Germany wants to have one million charging stations for electric cars by 2030, Chancellor Angela Merkel said ahead of meetings with the car industry today.

Surprisingly far-sighted

England is introducing a mandatory electric car charging point for each newly built home.

Rumour says Jobs’ mob wants to save money

The fruity cargo cult Apple has decided that it is more important to push the margins on its overpriced phones than give users new technology.

Removing all cables

Samsung has announced what it claims is the world's first monitor with an integrated wireless charging function for compatible mobile devices.

WiPower now universal

Qualcomm WiPower will now charge phones with metal cases, breaking a barrier which had prevented wireless charging on more expensive models. 

Qi charging standard

Samsung released what it calls the first monitor which will charge your mobile while you are using it.

To go head to head with Qualcomm Quick Charge tech

Qualcomm was quite keen to advertise its Quick Charge technology over the past couple of quarters, but MediaTek has now unveiled the new Pump Express Plus technology in an effort to go head to head with Qualcomm.