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guardian.co.uk - 2/17/2009

Universal mobile phone charger unveiled

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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 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Not only will ...

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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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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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mobilecrunch.com - 2/18/2009

2012: Year of the Universal Mobile Charger?!

— mobilecrunch.com — Earlier today, the GSMA announced that it has successfully brokered a deal with leading handset manufacturers and network operators to standardize mobile chargers by 2012 (for most, but not all cellular phones). The primary goal of this new ... (more) 2012: Year of the Universal Mobile Charger?!

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Universal phone charger announced at Mobile Work Congress
T3.com All — ... in standby energy consumption, which should significantly improve the phone industry s standing with environmental concern groups. We d really like to see more devices get on board too Portable Media Players, digital cameras, handheld games consoles; all these gadgets could potentially take up the same technology and everyone would benefit. The only question is why haven t we done this sooner? Oh, and what the odds of Apple ever getting on board? Link: GSM Association (via Guardian ) Related links: [image]

Universal phone charger announced at Mobile World Congress
T3.com All — ... in standby energy consumption, which should significantly improve the phone industry s standing with environmental concern groups. We d really like to see more devices get on board too Portable Media Players, digital cameras, handheld games consoles; all these gadgets could potentially take up the same technology and everyone would benefit. The only question is why haven t we done this sooner? Oh, and what the odds of Apple ever getting on board? Link: GSM Association (via Guardian ) Related links: [image]

5Words for February 17th, 2009
Technologizer — ... Except for phones, pretty quiet: Facebook: Users control their info. Pirate Bay escapes some charges. One charger for every phone. Nokia puts Skype on phones. Satellite radio may sidestep bankruptcy. Card counting’s easier with iPhone. Toshiba buys Fujitsu drive business. Canon sues over fake blogger. ShareThis ...

Universal Phone Charger Announced By GSM Association
GEARFUSE — ... , most phones around the world will use the new universal charging standard. I think it’s a fantastic idea; let’s just see how well it gets executed. Link

Universal Phone Charger Standards Inch Closer to Micro-USB [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... , the Open Mobile Terminal Platform was pushing for standard phone chargers using the micro-USB interface. Today, we’re finally getting somewhere. The Register reports that all five phone companies in the U.K. are adopting micro-USB as the standard. Hopefully more will follow, now that the ...