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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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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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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 agreement ... (more) 2012: Year of the Universal Mobile Charger?!

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Mobile Industry (Minus Apple) Embraces Universal Phone Charger
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... initiative wouldn't be easy for Apple. Adopting Micro USB would render iPhones incompatible with pre-existing speakers and dock accessories, which would displease consumers. If Apple were to participate in the near future, it would likely stick a Micro USB port on an iPhone in addition to the dock connector — and offer either charger as an optional accessory. Sounds a little complicated, though, doesn't it? What do you think Apple should do? Vote in the poll below. Apple absent from universal phone charger push [AppleInsider] Photo: ...

Apple strangely aloof from discussion to bring a universal charger for all phones
Newlaunches.com — ... The GSM Association took a year and a half just to figure out when to introduce the universal charger concept, but did not think of inviting Apple. Makes one wonder if Apple, actually funds policy makers to stay standard, so that it can go about promoting itself as being one of a kind. [ AppleInsider ]

Apple pasa de todo y de todos: no usará microUSB
Gizmología — Apple, como siempre, va a su rollo, no podemos decir que le vaya mal tal y como trabaja ¿verdad? Pero hay cosas que empiezan a cansar mucho de este gigante. Ayer se publicó que oficialmente todos los principales fabricantes de teléfonos móviles adoptarán el microUSB como único conector para datos y cargar la batería de los teléfonos. Apple no lo hará. Pese a ser un cargador más eficiente energeticamente y teniendo en cuenta que el coste de fabricación va a caer drásticamente por toda la demanda que se va a generar, Apple no puede ...