That's the target date for the implementation of a global, industry-wide standard for a universal mobile phone charger, agreed upon by 17 major telecoms and mobile phone manufacturers at February's ...

The world is rejoicing today at the news that we will all be getting a single mobile phone charger, using microUSB. Personally, I'm delighted at the news — as delighted as I was the first time it was ...

Steps are being taken to standardize mobile-phone chargers, though a universal charger for all mobile devices will take longer. The Commission claims some of the credit for the agreement reached among ...

The European Union has been pushing for "harmonization" for common chargers instead of the current practice of chargers that only work with specific phones. In a statement, the EU said that by having ...

I do agree that standardization is not always a good thing. In this case I feel that it is a good decision to cut down on waste because I don't see another solution that would be a better choice. In ...

The final decision of the Indian government will be the result of its discussions with stakeholders. In Singh's view, this is a "complex issue". Since India plays a vital role in the manufacture of ...

The ChargeGenie is a 1400mAh battery that attaches to the back of compatible devices to provide an emergence power source on the fly. It docks with the user's phone via a Micro-USB cable, meaning ...

BOSTON - Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday renewed her call for the United States to follow the European Union's lead on universal chargers for smartphones and other mobile devices. "Consumers shouldn ...

Europeans might soon have an easier time finding the right charging cords for each of their devices. The European Parliament approved a measure Tuesday that would require all cellphones and other ...

The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the UN, has decided on a standard for phone chargers that should finally cut down on a huge chunk of unnecessary e-waste. It’s about time. It ...

No, it's as compatible as any micro-USB charger today. The thing is, micro-USB chargers today are not as compatible as some people think. The same way an iPhone charger can't charge an iPad - even ...