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    Radio charging is a wireless charging method used to charge items with small batteries and low power requirements, such as watches, hearing aids and wireless keyboards and mice... (Continued)

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  • radio charging

    Radio charging is a wireless charging method used to charge items with small batteries and low power requirements, such as watches, hearing aids and wireless keyboards and mice... (Continued)  Definition

  • iPhone

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  • phablet

    A phablet is a computing device with a screen size between five and seven inches long. As the name implies, the device is essentially a tablet that also functions as a phone.  Definition

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    Resonance charging is a wireless charging method for items that require large amounts of power, such as an electric car, robot, vacuum cleaner or laptop computer. The method works over small distances (3-5 meters)... (Continued)  Definition

  • radio charging

    Radio charging is a wireless charging method used to charge items with small batteries and low power requirements, such as watches, hearing aids and wireless keyboards and mice... (Continued)  Definition

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    Part barcode scanner, part mobile VoIP phone, Motorola's CA50 connects retail sales associates with the information customers need.  Article

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  • iPhone

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  • pager

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