The dream of having a single flat surface that’s capable of wirelessly charging any device you place on it without any fussing or lining it up is one that is finally within reach. Apple tried it with its announced — then canceled — AirPower wireless charging pad. 

Wireless charging startup Aira has acquired patents from rival Spansive as it seeks to do what Apple couldn’t with AirPower: Create wireless charging mats that allow you to place devices anywhere on their surface. Apple also seems to think Spansive was onto something, as it hired the company’s CTO back in July.

Strategic IP deal adds strength and breadth to Aira’s existing organic portfolio of 50+ patent assets covering industry-leading innovations in free-position wireless charging Aira Inc.​, developer of FreePower​®, a groundbreaking full-surface wireless charging platform, announces today that it has acquired the patent assets of wireless charging firm Spansive (formerly known as Pi, Inc.). This is the latest addition to Aira’s growing strategic patent portfolio, which now comprises more than 50 active patent assets in the…

Nomad’s new Base Station Pro is a wireless charging pad that costs $230. For Nomad’s new Base Station Pro is a wireless charging pad that costs $230. For most of you, that’s going to be the end of the review. Devices to charge your phone are meant to be inexpensive. A good wireless charging pad shouldn’t cost over $50, and a multi-device charger not much more than $100 if it’s got really nice build quality.

While there are many good wireless chargers on the market now, the underlying technology still has room for improvement. Multi-coil designs have reduced the need for precision placement, but there’s still a sweet spot you need to hit if you want your phone to charge up properly.

Former GM of Wireless Charging at Qualcomm Brings Extensive IP, Startup and Global Technology Experience to Aira Aira, Inc., creators of FreePower, a groundbreaking technology that promises to improve the future of wireless charging, today announced industry veteran Steve Pazol has joined the company’s advisory board as a strategic advisor.  Pazol previously served as the General Manager of Wireless Charging for Qualcomm, and brings with him decades of experience in global technology, innovation, industry standards,…

I hate cables. Anyone with a thirst for tech can surely share my sentiments about them, we’ve even debated about how many of us even hoard drawers full of extra wires, cables, and chargers. It’s a maddening problem that’s increasingly becoming more prevalent as the smart home continues to grow with more devices

FreePower is an elegant and innovative solution that offers complete freedom of placement on charging surfaces, from consumer electronics to automotive and furniture. Aira Inc. is excited to announce the arrival of its game-changing FreePower™ wireless charging technology, with the shipping of Nomad Goods’ Base Station Pro.  Aira is setting a new standard for wireless charging with FreePower™, an elegant hardware and software solution that offers complete freedom of placement across surfaces. Designed and engineered…

Announced back in September 2017, Apple’s perpetually delayed AirPower three-device wireless charging mat was officially canceled last year. While some version of itmay someday be released, Nomad’s new $230 Base Station Pro ably fills the void for those hankering for a high-end wireless ch

What’s the promise of wireless charging? Well, it’s the convenience factor. No more fumbling with plugging a cord in. You can just toss your device on a pad or a stand, line it up and see it start to charge. The key point here is that you need to line up the wireless charging spot on your device with the coil in the pad.

Apple Inc. in 2017 unveiled a charger for iPhones, AirPods and other products that promised users a feature no company had been able to perfect: the ability to put multiple devices anywhere on a single mat to juice them all up wirelessly.

EVER WAKE UP to find your smartphone at zero percent, despite it staring back at you from the wireless charger on your bedside table? You likely didn’t align the two perfectly before bed,