That's the target date for the implementation of a global, industry-wide standard for a universal mobile phone charger, agreed upon by 17 major telecoms and mobile phone manufacturers at February's ...

The European Union has been pushing for "harmonization" for common chargers instead of the current practice of chargers that only work with specific phones. In a statement, the EU said that by having ...

BOSTON - Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday renewed her call for the United States to follow the European Union's lead on universal chargers for smartphones and other mobile devices. "Consumers shouldn ...