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The SnapPower Charger is a cheap and easy way to add a USB charging port to almost any electrical outlet. It has only a couple of minor shortcomings. Let me start with a confession: I’ve never ...

A simple but smart solution for homes with many mobile phones, the SnapPower USB charger is a plastic switch plate that adds a single Type A USB port to a standard double electrical outlet. The plate ...

If you have a lot of USB devices to charge, you might have considered installing USB outlets at home. Having USB wall outlets around can cut out the middleman, so to speak; it reduces the need for ...

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Charger hunting became my least favorite daily ritual. I'd open drawers looking for cables—plenty of those—but the wall adapters are never there. When my iPhone is dying, my iPad is at 2%, or my ...

Most homes only have basic three-prong style outlets in the walls. Of course, in the modern age, USB outlets are nearly as useful. Get the best of both worlds by upgrading your outlets with relatively ...

Most modern smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, and other gadgets rely on USB-based chargers. Some of these come with their own AC wall adapters, while others include nothing more than a USB ...

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