Finger Pow makes portable charging easier than ever

With most people now carrying portable chargers in their backpacks, phone battery conk-outs aren’t the journey-ruiners they once were. But according to the people behind the excellently-named Finger Pow, on-the-go charging could be a lot more convenient. Currently funding on Kickstarter, it’s essentially a series of tiny power banks – each no bigger than a USB drive – that you attach to the bottom of your phone when you need a quick boost. They live on a 5000mah charging bank, and each Finger Pow can charge your iPhone 8 to 25% capacity. Need more? Just swap it for the next one on the bank. They use magnetic charging, with adaptors for lightning, micro USB and USB Type-C. Back the project for $40 and you get four Finger Pows, effectively a whole charge.

Matt Tate Contributor

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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Video games, VR, smartwatches, headphones, smart speakers, bizarre Kickstarter campaigns