Wireless charging is great, but it's also limited. Only a handful of phones support it, you often need to purchase a charging pad as they're generally not included with the handset and the recharge speed isn't as quick as a wired connection. The first two points are still true, but the speed issue could now be a thing of the past.

LG has announced a new transmission module for wireless charging pads, which sees smartphones regain power at the same rate as a wired cable.

It claims the new wireless technology will see fully discharged phones rise back up to 50% in 30 minutes - the same rate we're seeing with the wired fast chargers on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Right here, right now

The new module will be embedded into future wireless charging pads, with mass production starting later this year.

LG claims it's compatible with a wide range of smartphones which currently support wire-free charging. Sadly, those are WPC compliant, where a number of wireless charging handsets use the Qi standard.

It's slightly odd then that LG's latest flagship smartphone, the LG G5, doesn't support wireless charging - however this could be a sign that future handsets, such as the LG G6, will take advantage of this new technology.

• The iPhone 7 may sport wireless charging

Apple's brand new iPhone SE only officially went on sale today, but the iPhone 7 rumors keep rolling in with the latest reported leak suggesting it may have an edge-to-edge display.

A photograph of the reported handset has appeared on Chinese social networking site Weibo and shows a potential new design.

It suggests there will be larger bezels at the top and bottom of the phone, but the screen will reach both the left and right hand edges of the phone.

Don't get your hopes up

The rounded corners of the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus appear to remain, as does as the Touch ID home button sitting below the screen.

We reckon this image is probably a fake, with someone photoshopping an image of the iPhone 6S. The screen doesn't seem to quite line up with the body.

It makes an interesting point though as many want a big change on the iPhone 7 and tough competition in the design department from the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. It may be that Apple has seen fit to integrate a new screen technology, but we'll have to wait and see.

Looking at Apple's usual release cycle we'd expect to hear word of the iPhone 7 in September this year.

• Read our review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Selfie sticks, apart from being irritating and something that should be destroyed, are already getting too long to be practical.

So (sadly) companies are looking at ways to extend your reach and allow you to fit more people into your shots, leading Australian tech company IoT Group to create a hovering selfie machine. The ROAM-e blurs the line between drone and selfie stick.

ROAM-e, meet Michelle

The stick is tethered to your smartphone to take the photos, but it also comes with two rotor blades that allow it to fly away from you and get a wider shot.

It features facial recognition technology for people up to 25 meters as well as the ability to stream live video for 20 minutes or capture 360-degree panoramas.

There's a 5MP camera as well as a quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor but unfortunately battery life isn't currently clear – so for all we know, this could only be enough to take a single selfie.

Pre-orders begin today but it won't begin shipping until June this year. Availability hasn't been announced yet outside of Australia, where it costs AU$349 (about £185, US$265).

• Turn your real life into virtual reality with these 360-degree cameras

The internet exploded as Sony confirmed the price and release date for PlayStation VR – yours for just $399 (£349, around AU$530) when it lands this October.

"That's cheaper than the HTC Vive, even when bought with a brand new PlayStation 4" people cooed on Twitter – but I couldn't help feeling unmoved by the news.

Don't get me wrong – I'm not against VR. In fact, my HTC Vive demo at MWC 2016 was one of the best tech experiences I've ever had. It's a seriously impressive piece of kit.

I'll also champion Google Cardboard to pretty much every newcomer – it's a great first stepping stone into the world of VR, showing those not familiar with the technology the amazing experiences it can offer while remaining inexpensive.

Plugging a headset into my PlayStation though – no, no thanks.

Short and sweet

I've tried a wide range of VR headsets – from Cardboard and Gear VR to Vive and Rift – multiple times over the past two years, but I've not used any of them for more than around 15 minutes in one sitting. And to be honest, I don't want to.

Even after that short amount of time my face is hot and sweaty, my cheeks and forehead sport some rather unattractive red marks where the pads have been pressing, and I feel a little light-headed.

It's not enough to put me off having another go, but translate that experience into a four-hour gaming session and suddenly I don't want a headset anywhere near my treasured console, let alone my delicate cranium.

And this is my core concern with VR gaming. I like sitting on my sofa, wireless controller in hand, gazing at my TV for several hours as I play FIFA, GTA, Rocket League and Fallout.

There's no obtrusive headgear, if my girlfriend's in we can engage in conversation instead of me blocking her out, and I'm not constrained by the compact dimensions of my humble living room or cables connecting me to my console or PC.

I've not used PlayStation VR yet, but my concerns aren't about the quality of the hardware or software, and I don't doubt that developers will create some compelling games – I just don't see VR headsets as a mainstay of at-home gaming.

Nor is it about the cost; sure it's expensive, but I'm more than happy to drool over phones almost double the price. I get that advanced technology doesn't come cheap, and that's fine.

VR is great for bite-sized experiences – its implementation at theme parks, arcades and large events make sense, but they're best enjoyed in an open space with few obstructions.

For those of you who have already pre-ordered your PlayStation VR or HTC Vive, I salute you – but I won't be following you in your footsteps.

If you want to invite me over to prove me wrong I'll happily oblige – hell, we'll probably have an absolute blast – but I'll still have a sense of smug satisfaction on the way home knowing my console is VR-free.

• Read our hands-on PlayStation VR review