universal charger

UK Mulls Common Charging Cable, After EU’s Long-Winded MoveUK Mulls Common Charging Cable, After EU’s Long-Winded Move

UK Mulls Common Charging Cable, After EU’s Long-Winded Move

UK government considers whether to require a common charging cable for devices, mirroring EU law that took 13 years to…

5 months ago
Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024

Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024

Clock is ticking for Apple's Lightning port, as cut-off date to switch to USB-C universal charger is set by the…

2 years ago
Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C ChargingApple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging

Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging

Goodbye to Lightning port and hello to universal charger, as Apple confirms it will comply with the European Union's law…

2 years ago
EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile PhonesEU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones

EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones

Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices

2 years ago
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To AppleEU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple

EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple

End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector

3 years ago
EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – ReportEU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report

EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report

Apple's developer conference may be overshadowed by possible EU agreement for common charging port for all mobile devices

3 years ago
EU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile DevicesEU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile Devices

EU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile Devices

Apple not happy. Protracted effort by European Union to create universal charger for mobile devices nudges one step closer

3 years ago
Apple Not Happy, As Europe Insists On Common ChargerApple Not Happy, As Europe Insists On Common Charger

Apple Not Happy, As Europe Insists On Common Charger

A decade late and the end for lightning cables? Apple will be forced to install USB-C ports on all its…

3 years ago
EU Set To Unveil Common Phone Charger ProposalEU Set To Unveil Common Phone Charger Proposal

EU Set To Unveil Common Phone Charger Proposal

Only a decade late? European Commission on Thursday will reportedly present its proposed legislation for a common phone charger

3 years ago
Apple Cautions EU About Common Charger PushApple Cautions EU About Common Charger Push

Apple Cautions EU About Common Charger Push

Apple has cautioned against the renewed EU push for a common mobile charger, warning that losing its Lightning port will…

5 years ago
EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone ChargersEU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers

EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers

Frustrated at lack of progress towards universal phone charger, EU to consider whether to take action

7 years ago
European Parliament Backs Universal Smartphone ChargerEuropean Parliament Backs Universal Smartphone Charger

European Parliament Backs Universal Smartphone Charger

Universal smartphone charger gets European backing in the hope it will make life easier for users and reduce e-waste

11 years ago
EU Could Force Apple To Accept Universal ChargerEU Could Force Apple To Accept Universal Charger

EU Could Force Apple To Accept Universal Charger

EU committee votes to end 'mobile chaos' by introducing universal charger

11 years ago
Duplicated Green Standards Are Doubly WrongDuplicated Green Standards Are Doubly Wrong

Duplicated Green Standards Are Doubly Wrong

If Green IT is all about efficiency and cutting waste, then why are organisations duplicating their efforts, asks Peter Judge

14 years ago
Universal Charging Standard To Include Tablets, CamerasUniversal Charging Standard To Include Tablets, Cameras

Universal Charging Standard To Include Tablets, Cameras

The ITU has updated its standard for a universal charging solution but it looks like it's different from the EU…

14 years ago