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lhsi writes "Members of the European Parliament have backed a regulation for all smartphone devices to use a standardized charger, a Micro USB connector being the favored type (and one that is in use already).
The regulation is still only a draft law and must be approved by Europe's council of ministers. However, that body has already given its informal backing to the law, suggesting it will win final approval.
European member states will have until 2016 to translate the regulation into national laws and manufacturers will then have 12 months to switch to the new design
The reason for this regulation is both to help consumers and to cut down on electronic waste (51,000 tonnes annually)."
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European MEPs Back Single Charger Standard
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(Score: 2) by mojo chan on Monday March 17 2014, @10:18AM
Don't hold your breath. They make a lot of money on proprietary cables and chargers, so it would be worth it to them to screw Americans if they can. Both the very high end (e.g. Apple) and very low end (e.g. Nokia) do it.
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