{"id":21596,"date":"2012-06-14T18:01:52","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T08:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=21596"},"modified":"2012-06-14T18:01:52","modified_gmt":"2012-06-14T08:01:52","slug":"chargebar-cures-problem-of-dead-mobile-phone-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=21596","title":{"rendered":"Chargebar cures problem of dead mobile phone batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

13 June, 2012:<\/strong> Service provider Chargebar has today released a free iPhone app allowing consumers to locate the nearest venue to recharge their phone or tablet battery. Best of all, it\u2019s completely free for everyone to use.<\/p>\n

The Chargebar app finds one of 70 venues housing the service in Sydney\u2019s CBD and surrounding suburbs, as well as Sydney Ferries on the Manly route.<\/p>\n

Each chargebar has 8 to 12 charging cables and caters for 96% of smart phone handsets currently on the market with a lightning fast charge. Users simply find the correct charging cables and plug in for as long as they like.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe iPhone app makes it easy for people to recharge their phone or tablets whilst out and about. With the last of their battery power they can find a location to recharge their phone… all for free!\u201d Said Jonathon Tanner, Chargebar\u2019s Managing Director, adding \u201ceveryone today is completely addicted to their smart phones. To have a flat phone battery can be an absolute nightmare and a horrible, sinking feeling. There\u2019s even a name for it – nomophobia!\u201d<\/p>\n

The iPhone app features addresses and opening hours of each location. Users can also propose where they would like to see more free-to-use charging stations by hitting the \u2018Suggest a Venue\u2019 button.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe chargebar app absolutely saved me! I found the closest venue, charged up and then was able to keep in contact with my friends all night.\u201d \u2013 Carlie Ikonomou, 21, from Hunters Hill.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used the chargebar app when I was up from Melbourne. It\u2019s awesome!\u201d Rowen Wagner, 28, from Turrak.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease put a chargebar at North Bondi RSL and Icebergs \u2013 we need more in Bondi!\u201d Kade Robinson, 28, from Bondi Beach.<\/p>\n

Chargebar believes strong adoption of the app will prove to other venues how much the service is demanded by tech hungry consumers, and that chargebars will increase over the counter sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur venues absolutely love the service because 90% of customers will buy something while they wait for their phone to recharge\u201d Tanner said, adding \u201cand once they know the service is there, they\u2019ll keep coming back to use it\u201d.<\/p>\n

Chargebar is currently in advanced discussions with large national hospitality and retail chains and expects to boost its network by 500 to 1,000 venues across Australia in the next 3 to 6 months, with the ultimate goal of 10,000 by 2014. The company aims one day sees the service being as ubiquitous as free WiFi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

13 June, 2012: Service provider Chargebar has today released a free iPhone app allowing consumers to locate the nearest venue to recharge their phone or tablet battery. Best of all, it\u2019s completely free for everyone to use. The Chargebar app finds one of 70 venues housing the service in Sydney\u2019s CBD and surrounding suburbs, as<\/p>\n

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