When I saw the GSM Association and a bevy of big partners were working on a universal phone charger I was giddy. I have drawer full of chargers and always have at least two in my backpack. Just think ...

A new standard for mobile phone chargers will bring about innovation in this space, according to the GSM Association (GSMA). The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) last week approved the ...

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 mobile phone industry promised Monday to standardize phone chargers by 2012 at a trade association meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Most major handset manufacturers agreed to this, except for Apple.

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 ...

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 ...

Universal chargers for various devices already exist but they are the size of laptop chargers, so they waste a lot of energy if they are used just to charge a mobile phone. There are currently between ...

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 ...

Although AT&T and several other iPhone partners joined an industry initiative to standardize mobile phone chargers over the next few years, Apple has yet to follow suit and may remain committed to its ...

An initiative backed by both mobile phone manufacturers and operators will result in a universal charger based on the Micro-USB interface for new mobile phones. Moving to a universal charger will be a ...

The European Union is planning on enforcing a rule that will create a universal charging solution for all phones and small electronic devices. The European Commission (EC) has proposed all smartphones ...

Wouldn’t it be nice if all our mobile gadgets connected to one universal charger? According to the vice president of the European Commission, Gunter Verheugen, it’s not only possible, it’s already on ...