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Samsng GS 4 (Galaxy S 4) Wireless 4 Charging Sold-Out How-to

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Wireless Galaxy S 4 Charging Sold-Out

Samsung announced a few days ago that wireless charging accessories were available for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. We checked today and the battery cover and charging pad are completely sold-out and backordered at Samsung online.

Until Samsung restocks the accessories, you will have use the USB charger.  For practice here are instructions on how wireless charging works on the Samsung Galaxy S 4.

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IFA Top News: LifeProof iPads, TomTom Android, ZAGGKeys, Magic Feet & Music Extender

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LifeProof Guy

LifeProof GuyWhile we here back in the states are gearing up for a holiday weekend, over in Germany the CES of Europe IFA is booming with news and announcements.  New devices monitor your plants or wellness. You can waterproof your iPad or get a keyboard for it.  You can also access Google

  • LifeProof iPad Nüüd case protects iPads from water without covering the screen.  The Sand Diego-Based company claims the case delivers perfect visual clarity and uncompromised touch experience, while giving you LifeProof confidence to use your iPad at the beach, construction site, or simply letting the kids be kids with your iPad. For $149 the case will  make the iPad water proof (submerge to 6.6 feet for 30 minutes), dirt proof, snow proof, and shock proof (drops up to 4 feet).

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WiMos Want Mo' Wi-Fi & Free Wi-Fi Hotspots, Says Survey

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WiFiATT

WiFiATTWireless an' mobile users want more Wi-Fi and would use it if it may data out faster and saved them money notes a new study by Smith Micro, conducted by uSamp.  More owners of smartphones would use them as Wi-Fi hotspots if  the feature wasn't so expensive. Many CTIA attendees use  "unauthorized"  apps for Wi-Fi hotspots and data tethering.

  • Ninety-five percent of smartphone users would leverage Wi-Fi if it enabled better mobile data performance.
  • 88 percent would prefer to access Wi-Fi networks if it reduced their monthly phone bill.
  • While 82 percent of respondents want to use their mobile device as a hotspot, almost one-third don’t due to cost or usability issues. 

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