In a world fueled by laptops and smartphones, one of the most aggravating annoyances can be credited to a red battery icon, signaling an imminent death of the device.

Thankfully, many companies have taken significant steps in implementing new methods of charging the devices many people use daily.

As of this Monday, the FastMac TruePower UCS Socket began shipping to various places of the world, allowing those who purchase the wall accessory to power electrical gadgets via USB and three prong outlets.

The wall socket features a pair of 110-volt power outlets, standard to most household sockets, as well as two USB ports to charge electronics such as mobile phones, iPods and digital cameras.

The U-Socket sells for under $20 and can be installed on any existing wall outlet.

The U-socket can be found for purchase at store.fastmac.com

For charging on the go, solar powered backpacks use rays from the sun to charge up devices when no outlets are available.

While higher-end models cost a pretty penny, some are available for under $100.

For one specific brand, Voltaic Systems, the solar pocket estimates four watts of solar power, or one hour in the sun, will power devices for three hours of talk time.

An included universal USB battery stores power to charge up to 19 hours of talk time or 48 hours of music playback.

The V-Dimension solar powered backpack, available for $100 at Best Buy, features eight charger connections, powered off of a single grid of panels on the back of the bag.

For students who want to charge the standard way, OUSC introduced charging stations to the Oakland Center. Students can drop off devices, along with the charger, to the Welcome Center in the OC for the device to safely gather juice.