NEW YORK — Soon you may not have to fumble or fight for a power outlet to charge your phone at your neighborhood Starbucks.
Starbucks Corp. and Duracell are rolling out Powermat wireless chargers in San Francisco. The charging spots will appear in other major markets in 2015, and the companies plan to put the devices in all Starbucks and Teavana stores over time.
The ''Powermat Spots'' on tables and counters will let customers charge compatible smartphones wirelessly.
Most smartphones and other devices on the market now are not compatible with the Powermat stations, but some are starting to emerge, according to IHS, a market researcher. People can also buy Powermat accessories to charge devices that aren't compatible.
Some Starbucks locations in Boston and San Jose already have Powermat chargers.
Powermat formed a joint venture with Duracell in 2011. Duracell is a unit of Procter & Gamble Co., which owns Boston-based Gillette.
Source : http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/06/12/starbucks-offer-wireless-charging-pads/yz7gKDfJT8tuwmTChFamdO/story.html
