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 ...

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 ...

Asian consumers will also stand to gain from an agreement inked between handset makers and the European Commission (EC) to develop a universal phone charger, since mobile manufacturers will ...

March 12, 2007 March 12, 2007 The world’s first universal mobile phone charger is being introduced at CEBIT this week. Designed by Professor Luigi Colani, a nearly 80-year-old legend in the field of ...

Yesterday the GSM Association announced, surprisingly, that they had reached an agreement on a universal standard charging system for cellphones–and a large number of major manufacturers have signed ...

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 ...

Major mobile phone makers have agreed to design a charger that will be compatible on most handset makes. They should be available from next year. The move should eventually mean you’ll no longer need ...

The 10 companies who control 90% of the European phone market have signed a deal which will see mobile phone chargers become universal by 2010. The group, which includes Apple, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, ...

The GSM Association announced the creation of a universal cell phone charger that will function with most mobile phones by 2012. The technology is based on the popular micro-USB interface.

It’s one step toward tackling a huge, complex problem It’s one step toward tackling a huge, complex problem is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of ...

Apple has argued this can hamper innovation. Lawmakers in Europe on Thursday unveiled a proposal to force smartphone makers to adopt a universal, brand-agnostic charging cable in an effort to reduce ...

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 ...