The technology lab behind a Kickstarter-funded project to build a portable device charging station announced today it will refund its crowdfunded $139,170 to donors after Apple refused to license rights to its Lightning connector.
POP, a minimalist portable power station, was billed as “the intersection of charging design” and was expected to feature four retractable cords for charging a variety of devices, including iOS and Android devices. The portable charging station featured a 26,000 mAh battery capable of charging 10 iPhones, according to Junior Edison, the company behind the effort.
In addition to its portable convenience, Junior Edison touted POP as a device that would aid survival when natural disasters kill power, offering many days of charging power for portable devices.
