# Smartphone-Stimulating Dishes Intel Charging Bowl Debuted at CES 2014 as an Advanced Cordless Dock By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intel-charging-bowl References: [ces.cnet](http://ces.cnet.com/8301-35284_1-57616755/intel-dreams-up-a-smart-bowl-that-will-charge-gadgets/) & [intel](http://www.intel.ca/content/www/ca/en/homepage.html) Finding your phone charger, plugging it in, and then hooking up the other end of it to your handset is not the most strenuous of tasks; but what if it could be easier? The [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebox-5) Charging Bowl has been revealed as an [innovative docking station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockorb) that can boost your battery without requiring any cables. So far, the device is capable of charging the Intel smart headset, but pretty soon the technology will be sufficient to rejuvenate mobile phone fuel cells with magnetic resonance. All that you would have to do is drop your cell into the Intel Charging Bowl and let it do the rest of the work by an indirect connection. Photo Credits: [Droidreport](http://www.droidreport.com/intel-unveils-smartwatch-smart-charging-bowl-ces-2014-4220) | [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/5282416/intel-unveils-jarvis-its-smart-headset) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cordless Charging:** The Intel Charging Bowl demonstrates the trend of cordless charging, offering a convenient and hassle-free way to boost battery life. - **Inductive Charging:** The use of magnetic resonance in the Intel Charging Bowl showcases the trend of inductive charging, allowing for wireless power transfer. - **Smart Docking Stations:** The Intel Charging Bowl represents the trend of smart docking stations, enabling users to effortlessly charge their devices with an indirect connection. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from cordless charging technology like the Intel Charging Bowl to enhance the user experience and promote convenience. - **Mobile Devices:** The mobile device industry can leverage inductive charging capabilities to create innovative products that eliminate the need for cables and simplify the charging process. - **Technology Accessories:** The development of smart docking stations, exemplified by the Intel Charging Bowl, presents an opportunity for the technology accessories industry to offer advanced charging solutions to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Smartphone Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oval-charging-station.md) - [Spherical Wireless Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dockorb.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charging-dock-concept.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-city-energy-pro.md) - [Future-Facing Charging Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charger-concepts.md) - [Bed-Like Technology Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foam-wireless-charger.md) - [Decorative Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricharge-wireless-charger-concept.md) - [Relaxing Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-wireless-charger-lamp.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migo-wireless-charger-dock.md)