Starbucks announces nationwide rollout of wireless charging

Introduced last year in Silicon Valley, Starbucks announced plans for a nationwide rollout of providing wireless charging through the tables the chain’s coffee drinkers sit at.



While it will be a “nice-to-have” convenience, while relaxing with a cup of joe, Starbucks’ choice to roll out wireless charging mats that use Powermat’s Power Matters Alliance (PMA) standard backed by Duracell and Proctor & Gamble, means few people will be accommodated.



PMA has other notable members as well, AT&T, Samsung, and Sony, to name a few, so Starbucks’ vision of providing wireless charging, ...