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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Europe has reached a deal to make USB-C a common charger for all phones and electronic devices, with the aim to reduce e-waste and inconvenience with incompatible chargers. "Under the new rules, ...

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 ...