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MagSafe-like charging will come to Google and Samsung phones this year
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced that Samsung and Google phones will receive Qi2 wireless charging support, the answer to Apple's MagSafe charging, in 2025.The Latest Tech News, Deliv
Google Just Made Android More Like iPhone—In 4 Weeks Samsung Will Make It Better
Android is changing as Google narrows the gap to iPhone. For many longtime Android users, these changes will land badly as their phones lock down for the first time. But for the vast majority it will help them keep safe. As far as Google might be going on this catch-up mission, Samsung is about go much further.
Qi2 will come to more Android phones in 2025 with help from Samsung and Google
Samsung confirms the first Galaxy phones with Qi2 support will launch in 2025. Google is working with the Wireless Power Consortium to develop Qi v.2.2 with its own fast-charging technology. The WPC is also introducing a "Qi2 Ready" branding that enables phones and accessories to deliver the Qi2 experience when paired together.
More Android phones with Qi2 wireless charging will finally show up in 2025
The Wireless Power Consortium announced at CES on Monday that more Android devices will use the MagSafe-based Qi2 charging standard in 2025. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll all have magnets, though;
Qi2 wireless charging with MagSafe is officially coming to Samsung phones
It's been two years since the Qi2 standard was first announced, and we're finally starting to see some movement on the hardware front. At CES 2025, the Wireless Power Consortium revealed that Qi2 is officially coming to Samsung Galaxy devices this year.
Apple, Google, and Samsung will accept Matter certification of smart home products
Buying a smart home product today means checking which ecosystems it works with by looking for the little “Works with Apple ...
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Apple, Google, Samsung Get More Comfortable With 'Matter' Standard
The tech giants agree to put more trust in the Matter smart home standard and its interoperability testing results, which ...
Samsung and Google's alternative to Dolby Atmos may be the most exciting audio product at CES 2025
The two companies are joining forces to create a 3D audio format that beats out Dolby in one major way: No licensing fees.
Samsung and Google’s new spatial audio format will take on Dolby Atmos this year
Samsung and Google are ready to push a new standard, Eclipsa Audio. This format will enable 3D audio experiences on certain ...
Samsung and Google reveal Eclipsa Audio, coming to YouTube and your next Samsung device
Samsung and Google have created Eclipsa Audio, a new 3D audio technology that will be available on all 2025 Samsung TVs and ...
Google, Apple, Samsung sign onto new universal certification for smart home devices
Major players in the smart home market have signed onto a universal certification process for third-party smart devices.
Google and Samsung Partner on Immersive Audio
Google and Samsung partnered to create a Dolby Atmos alternative called Eclipsa Audio that will debut on new Samsung TVs in ...
Samsung and Google take on Dolby Atmos with a new royalty-free audio format
For years, Dolby Atmos has been the dominant force in 3D audio, known for its immersive surround sound that makes it feel as ...
Gemini is taking over Google TV - but in ways you'll actually like
You will finally be able to speak to your Google TV like you would speak to a person. And future models will support ambient ...
Here's how the Samsung Galaxy S25 can beat the Google Pixel 9
With the Samsung Galaxy S25 on the way, the two leading Android phone makers are set to go head-to-head with their latest ...