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Universal Phone Charger Announced By GSM Association
gearfuse.com - 2/18/2009
Universal Phone Charger Announced By GSM Association
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Praise be to Beetlejesus! If you're like any normal human being, chances are there's been a time where your cellphone has started to die and you bring up the age-old question: "Hey, does anyone have a charger I can use?" Of course not! You've got an LG and I've got ...
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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2012: Year of the Universal Mobile Charger?!
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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Technology - Channel Feed:  GSMA Association Pushing for Standard microUSB Charger

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GSMA Association Pushing for Standard microUSB Charger
Technology - Channel Feed — ... It’s about damn time. The GSM Association, promoter of the most ubiquitous communications standard in the world, is pushing GSM operators and manufacturers to adopt a universal phone charger by 2012. Even better this new standard relies on microUSB, reports Gearfuse, conceivably allowing support for other USB-powered devices as well. Even better, the new spec requires 50% less power consumption when on standby mode. ...

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