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Wireless charging firm Aira raises $12M

TechCrunch

We’ve written about the company’s wireless charging a few times over the years, including the “FreePower” technology it has baked into Nomad’s charging pads, which brings a more streamlined version of the Apple’s abandoned AirPower. Aira takes key investment to build its fantastic smartphone wireless charging pad into vehicles.

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WeLink raises $185M to deliver high-bandwidth wireless internet to the home using 5G

TechCrunch

Taking advantage of advances in 5G in the millimeter spectrum as well as rapidly declining hardware costs, the startup is pioneering a mesh network of wireless base stations that can transmit high-bandwidth signals across entire neighborhoods at relatively cheap infrastructure installation costs. Photos via WeLink.

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Onomondo secures cash to expand its wireless network for IoT devices

TechCrunch

Onomondo , a startup offering a dedicated wireless network for internet of things (IoT) devices, today announced that it raised $21 million in a funding round led by Verdane with participation from Maersk Growth, People Ventures, and The Danish Growth Fund.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless Network

The Crazy Programmer

Wireless networking is one of the most commonly used networking systems these days. As there are many advantages of wireless networking for its users. Thus, as a technology enthusiast, you should know the wireless network’s most common advantages and disadvantages. Brief Introduction About Wireless Network.

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Devialet launches a new pair of high-end wireless earbuds

TechCrunch

With the Devialet Gemini II, the French company is back with an attractive pair of earbuds — and it’s a well-designed albeit expensive product.

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Google Maps will now give EV drivers real-time battery range info, starting with Ford

TechCrunch

Google announced Tuesday at CES 2024 a new feature for EV drivers that will track and display real-time battery information in Google Maps. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Qualcomm Ventures invests in four 5G startups

TechCrunch

“We invest globally in the wireless mobile ecosystem, with a goal of expanding our base of customers and partners — and one of the areas we’re particularly excited about is the area of 5G,” Quinn Li, a Senior VP at Qualcomm and the global head of Qualcomm Ventures, told me.

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