A trio of U.S. senators is urging support for a universal charging standard for smartphones and mobile devices after the European Union recently agreed on new rules. In a letter sent Thursday to ...

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Anyone headed for Europe or Australia needs a way to charge their iPhone or MacBook, and the Fuse Chicken Universal is ready. Despite its ridiculous name, this is a serious international charger and ...

If you’re one of the many people who has a desk lamp on your desk or night stand, the LumiCharge II would like to replace it. This crowdfunded (now in production) desk lamp tries to do pretty much ...

I used to spend a lot of time traveling and out in the field so needed portable power to keep my mobile devices up and running. Mophie Juice Packs were critical to providing this power and I often ...

Like many of my IT writing colleagues I tend to carry a fair few gadgets around. Generally one or two phones plus one or maybe two smartphone/pda type devices. A camera. My iPod Classic. A laptop. It ...

The European Union is now requiring all smartphones and digital devices to have one universal charger in hopes of combating the confusion and clutter that comes with the different wires and chargers ...

The final decision of the Indian government will be the result of its discussions with stakeholders. In Singh's view, this is a "complex issue". Since India plays a vital role in the manufacture of ...

Most people would probably agree that having standards is a good thing. If anyone needs proof of this, just look at USB. The connector is one of the best innovations to ever happen to PCs, and is ...

Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Bernie Sanders from Vermont, are pushing for a universal charging standard for smartphones, the senators said in a letter sent ...

A recent report shows that the European Commission will propose a bill on Thursday to try to pass a new legislation. This legislation will allow mobile phones, tablets, and headsets to use universal ...