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Articles & news - phone charging industry blog | Veloxity - Part 15

The latest trends in mobile technology, events, and more.

27 Mar

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Keeping Stadium Fans in the Stands

March 27, 2015 | By |

A man cave with a 110-inch Ultra HDTV is a challenge for keeping stadium fans in the stands at sporting events.

Thanks in part to new niceties, crowds at stadiums still go wild despite the continued growth of televised sports.

While scoring high TV ratings is a big money-maker for …

19 Mar

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At a Museum? Leave Your Cell Phone Charged Elsewhere

March 19, 2015 | By |

The next time you are at a museum, it’s probably a good idea to just leave your cell phone charged elsewhere.

There are several reasons why people are asked not to take photographs using their cameras or cell phones in museums. The primary concern is preservation of the art, as …

14 Mar

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Shopping Malls Shop for Shoppers

March 14, 2015 | By |

Shopping malls are shopping for shoppers. We all know that traditional shopping malls took a big hit after the economic crisis. Problems at commercial retailers such as Sears, J.C. Penny and Macy’s could signal even more trouble.

The good news is malls are trying to adapt. As online shopping grows …

12 Mar

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Cell Phone Charging Stations: At A College Near You

March 12, 2015 | By |

Cell phone charging stations might a college near you.

The advantages of living in a mobile world are myriad and obvious: The connectivity, the on-the-go information, the location and navigation services…it’s a long list, and every app adds something new. However, there is one major downside: The problem of battery …

05 Mar

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Retail Sales Data a Mixed Bag for Consumers

March 5, 2015 | By |

Total retail sales data for January was unimpressive, but this mixed bag has some silver linings.

Each month, the Census Bureau compiles its Advance Monthly Retail Sales report. On the surface, January’s data looks rather underwhelming. Total retail sales for the month increased by an estimated 2.8 percent compared to …

18 Feb

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Is Your Cell Phone Charged Up for National Battery Day?

February 18, 2015 | By |

Your cell phone should be charged up because it’s National Battery Day!  A day when devices that require batteries get some love. Whether you charge your phone plugged into the wall, a portable charger, a car charger, a charging case, or at a charging kiosk your phone battery is important …

12 Feb

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Winter Snow Storm Juno Unplugs Customers from Retailers

February 12, 2015 | By |

While the winter snow storm Juno wasn’t quite as impactful as predicted, it still unplugged customers from retailers.

Winter Storm Juno wielded winds in excess of 70 miles per hour. It dropped up to three feet of snow along the coast. Still, the storm wasn’t quite the apocalyptic doomsday predicted …

05 Feb

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What Would Happen if God’s Cell Phone Battery Died?

February 5, 2015 | By |

With their Super Bowl commercial, Mophie imagines an ‘all-powerless’ God, whose cell phone battery has died.

It’s a big enough crisis when one of us mortal souls loses battery life. But what would happen if God’s phone ran out of juice? That’s the premise for Mophie’s 2015 Super Bowl spot, …

16 Jan

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US Cell Phone Statistics and Facts (Smartphones, Smart Watches, Tablets)

January 16, 2015 | By |

Much like other consumer products, cell phones have an array of statistics based on usage, manufacturer, price, etc. Here’s to some of the most interesting US cell phone statistics and facts:

According to PewResearch, as of February 2014:

  • 90% of American adults have a cell phone
  • 28% of American

12 Jan

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Best New Battery Technology Debuted at CES 2015

January 12, 2015 | By |

Powerful new battery technology debuted at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas.

As usual, there was an ocean of tech gadgets, gizmo’s, and innovation as the world’s leading companies fought to display the “next big thing”. This year, everything from Mercedes Benz’s self-driving autonomous prototype to LG’s massive …