Universal phone charger approved
news.bbc.co.uk 10/23/2009 — A new mobile phone charger that will work with any handset has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations body. Industry body the GSMA predicts that 51,000 tonnes of redundant chargers are generated each year. ...

Universal phone charger approved
news.bbc.co.uk 10/23/2009 — A new mobile phone charger that will work with any handset has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations body. Industry body the GSMA predicts that 51,000 tonnes of redundant chargers are generated each year. ...

Universal Cell Phone Charger Gets EU OK
informationweek.com 10/12/2009 — The European Commission and several leading cell phone manufacturers agreed Monday to back a mini-USB standard for cell phone chargers beginning next year -- two years ahead of schedule. A universal charger standard would have several advantages, ...

Universal Cell/Mobile Phone Charger Standard Set by United Nations
kokeytechnology.com 24 days ago — Charging our mobile phones is something that we do every other day or even everyday depending on how we use our mobile phones. Mobile phones come with different colors, design and brands and sadly they come with different charger connectors and operating voltages. It would be nice to have just ...

Telecoms body wants one charger to rule them all
techradar.com 10/24/2009 — It seems we can't get away from talk of new ways to charge electronic devices this weekend – the latest being one that will bring a smile to the lips of anyone with a drawer full of mobile phone adapters. The Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which is part of the UN, has ...

Why the Universal Charger Won't Work
computerworld.com 2/18/2009 — 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. Not-so-curiously absent from the announcement was Apple and ...

Will Apple Adopt the "Universal Phone Charger"?
modmyi.com 10/26/2009 — Image via CNET Apple has made it very clear that it wants to go green. If that's the case, some are suggesting that Apple may get a "charge" out of the standard for a universal phone charger that has just been approved by the International Telecommunication Union. Although it seems ...

ITU approves standard cellphone charger
electronista.com 10/24/2009 — A new Universal Charging Solution (UCS) has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a division in the United Nations, according to a Thursday report. The energy efficient charger will be compatible with all cellphones ...

United Nations Approves MicroUSB Universal Phone Charger Standard [MicroUsb]
gizmodo.com 10/24/2009 — 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 looks like the Universal Charging Solution (UCS) has ...

Cell Phones to Get Universal Charger [Cellphones]
lifehacker.com 2/17/2009 — 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...