KFC Introduces Meal Box That Doubles As A Smartphone Charger (indianexpress.com)

An anonymous reader writes: KFC has introduced a limited edition 5-in-1 Meal Box to select KFC outlets in Delhi and Mumbai. The box has one mighty special feature: it will charge a user's smartphone while they eat. The company has partnered with a Mumbai-based digital agency, Blink Digital, to make the "Watt a Box" concept a reality. In terms of specs, the box features a built-in 6100 mAh power bank, and two USB-ports with the ability to charge Android smartphones and iPhones. KFC has launched a contest on its Facebook page, giving users a chance to win the box. You can watch the "Watt a Box" promo video here on YouTube.

Comments

Re:I'm confused

[93 Escort Wagon]

I'm more concerned about all these spent battery-containing boxes getting sent to the landfill.

Also, that commercial was pretty bad even by commercial standards.

Re:Marketing People

[AK Marc]

What's the attack vector for plugging in an on, and properly configured phone to a malicious device? Is your concern purely theoretical, or are there actual exploits to attack a (properly configured) phone over USB? Or are these attacks only against improperly configured phones?