Charger

Even though we head into nature to get away from it all, we usually haul along our mobile gadgetry. Such things need power of course, which might not be easy to find in the middle of nowhere. That's where the Shine 2.0 comes in.

Reaching far beyond cutesy paper sculptures, origami has underpinned some cutting-edge breakthroughs. Sego Innovations uses it to create the most packable solar charger around, with a panel that packs down to an eighth of its size in about a second.

Off-grid light creator Deciwatt is back with a new manually powered light to illuminate spaces from remote villages to campsites. The NowLight includes a linkable multi-lamp design and single power source charged by hand, solar or mains power.

Known for small, powerful lighting solutions, Nitecore turns attention to a different breed of ultralight gadget. The small, lightweight NB10000 carbon fiber charger keeps iPhones powered through 100-mile ultramarathons.

Wireless earbuds can suffer battery life and potential for accidental loss issues. To help solve both of those, Ascape Audio is launching SoundFlow, a pair of earbuds that tuck away neatly inside a phone case that also charges them up.

​​A new charging cable might be able to withstand a few months of being bent into shape, but give it enough time and those wires will start to give way. The USB93 is a rather clever solution to this dilemma, using a rotating ball to avoid undue stress on the cable and keep things in working order. ​

The new HyperDrive USB-C Hub is quite possibly the only extra connectivity accessory you'll ever need. As well as turning one USB-C port into a variety of eight ports, the device is a wireless charging stand for iPhone and Android smartphones.

Van life, social hammocking, $500 coolers, and battery packs and charging cables everywhere? The outdoors – or, at least, outdoor gear and the people that venture into it – is changing. New Atlas stopped by last week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to peek in on the latest changes.

Many travel adapters are designed wish fuses to protect electronics from surges, but replacing them and lugging spares around can be a hassle. To lighten the load, Zendure has announced the Passport, a new travel adapter with an auto-resetting fuse built in.

The new MacBook and MacBook Pro might be a nice piece of minimalist design, but Apple has been widely criticized for the decision to opt exclusively for USB-C ports. The Homey PowerUp aims to address the lack of connections with a design that integrates three USB-A ports into a charger.

While an outdoor adventure is a great time to switch off from the digital world, the connected camper might still want to send some snaps to social media. Battery life usually limits that luxury, but the Waterlily is a portable turbine that can harness the power of both wind and water.

HandEnergy is a new hybrid generator created to offer on-demand power from the palm of just one hand. It is designed to produce electricity at wall socket speeds through gentle wrist rotations.