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Cell Phones to Get Universal Charger [Cellphones]
lifehacker.com - 2/17/2009
Cell Phones to Get Universal Charger [Cellphones]
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Major cell phone makers and carriers have signed on to support a universal, Micro-USB-powered charger. A rare good move for the environment and users. What other devices would you like to see go...
BBC NEWS | Technology | Universal charger for phones plan
news.bbc.co.uk - 2/17/2009
BBC NEWS | Technology | Universal charger for phones plan
— news.bbc.co.uk — The world's biggest mobile phone makers and network operators have backed plans to create a universal phone... recharger. Most manufacturers now produce chargers which work only with their own devices. The re-charger will consume 50% less stand-by energy ... (more) BBC NEWS | Technology | Universal charger for phones plan

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Universal mobile phone charger unveiled
guardian.co.uk - 2/17/2009
Universal mobile phone charger unveiled
— guardian.co.uk — The mobile phone industry plans to introduce a universal charger as part of a drive to improve... its previously patchy environmental record. The plan from industry body the GSM Association (GSMA) is just one of a raft of "green" announcements at ... (more) Universal mobile phone charger unveiled

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appleinsider.com - 2/17/2009
Apple absent from universal phone charger push
— appleinsider.com — 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 proprietary dock-connector interface . (more) Apple absent from universal phone charger push

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Green Daily:  Universal Cell Phone Chargers Coming Soon

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Universal Cell Phone Chargers Coming Soon
Green Daily — ... of waste in the form of no longer needed chargers. Think about it, every time you get a new phone, it comes with a wall charger. Frequently, you purchase a car charger and in some cases, maybe even an additional wall charger to keep at the office. Then, when you get a new phone, if it's a different brand, or a significantly newer model, you have to repeat that system. And most cell phone recycling programs only want the phone, not all the chargers that go with it. [Via Lifehacker] Universal Cell Phone Chargers Coming Soon originally appeared on Green ...

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