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The Dream Of A Common Charger Is Alive, Despite Apple’s Complaining
The European Parliament is fed up with e-waste”in particular, charging cables. To fix the problem, lawmakers are debating a binding measure that would force gadget makers to use a standardised charging port.
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That Charging Cable With A Built-in Alarm Just Got Even More Useful
Remember the ChargerLeash? It was a replacement USB charging cable for your smartphone that featured a built-in audible alarm so that when it was unplugged, there was little chance you’d forget it and leave it behind. Now there’s a new ‘Pro’ version with a simple silencer so you can also use the cable at home,…
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The iPhone 4S Comes With A MicroUSB Charger (But Not In Australia)
One of the most common complaints about Apple’s dock connector is that it’s proprietary. Don’t have your iPhone or iPad charger on you? You’re totally out of luck. Unless you live in the EU, that is, where the iPhone 4S will come with a MicroUSB charger — of a sort.