Hacker News
- EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all phones https://www.xda-developers.com/eu-plans-common-phone-charger/ 726 comments
- EU common charger rules: Power all your devices with a single charger https://commission.europa.eu/news/eu-common-charger-rules-power-all-your-devices-single-charger-2024-12-28_en 2 comments
- Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/23/apple-opposes-eu-plans-to-make-common-charger-port-for-all-devices 4 comments
- Apple lobbied EU to delay common smartphone charger https://euobserver.com/news/144538 3 comments
- EU Parliament adopts rules for common charger for electronic devices https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-parliament-adopts-rules-common-charger-electronic-devices-2022-10-04/ 3 comments
- EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger for most electronic devices https://www.engadget.com/eu-reaches-deal-to-make-usb-c-a-common-charger-for-most-electronic-devices-104605067.html 999 comments
- Common charger: EU ministers give final approval to one-size-fits-all charging port https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/24/common-charger-eu-ministers-give-final-approval-to-one-size-fits-all-charging-port/ 4 comments europe
- "Common charger: EU ministers give final approval to one-size-fits-all charging port" https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/24/common-charger-eu-ministers-give-final-approval-to-one-size-fits-all-charging-port/ 55 comments hardware
- Common charger: EU ministers give final approval to one-size-fits-all charging port https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/24/common-charger-eu-ministers-give-final-approval-to-one-size-fits-all-charging-port/ 184 comments apple
- EU Agrees to Force Apple Phones, Tablets to Use Common Charger https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-07/eu-agrees-to-force-apple-phones-tablets-to-use-common-charger 5512 comments technology
- EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all phones https://www.xda-developers.com/eu-plans-common-phone-charger/ 49 comments europe
- EU to propose legislation on common mobile charger in September https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-to-propose-legislation-on-common-mobile-charger-in-september/ 46 comments europe
- EU calls for a common charger for all phones http://www.mydigitalstartup.net/2020/01/28/common-phones-charger/ 146 comments worldnews
- Apple pushes back against EU common charger, warns of innovation risks https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-apple-charger/apple-pushes-back-against-eu-common-charger-warns-of-innovation-risks-iduskbn1zm2ev 10 comments technology
- Apple pushes back against EU common charger, warns of innovation risks https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-apple-charger/apple-pushes-back-against-eu-common-charger-warns-of-innovation-risks-iduskbn1zm2ev 139 comments apple
- EU regulators to study need for action on common mobile phone charger https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-telecoms-charger/eu-regulators-to-study-need-for-action-on-common-mobile-phone-charger-iduskbn1kr1we 4 comments worldnews
- EU regulators to study need for action on common mobile phone charger https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-regulators-to-study-need-for-action-on-common-mobile-phone-charger/ 6 comments europe
- [EU Parliament] Long-awaited common charger for mobile devices will be a reality in 2024 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220930IPR41928/long-awaited-common-charger-for-mobile-devices-will-be-a-reality-in-2024 434 comments android
- EU Agrees Deal on Common Phone Charger in Blow to Apple https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-07/eu-agrees-to-force-apple-phones-tablets-to-use-common-charger?srnd=technology-vp 128 comments technology
- Bloomberg: EU Agrees Deal on Common Phone Charger in Blow to Apple https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-07/eu-agrees-to-force-apple-phones-tablets-to-use-common-charger 1094 comments apple
- EU closer to introducing a common charger | News | European Parliament https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20220413STO27211/eu-closer-to-introducing-a-common-charger 17 comments technology
- EU Parliament: "Common charger: MEPs agree on proposal to reduce electronic waste" https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220412IPR27115/common-charger-meps-agree-on-proposal-to-reduce-electronic-waste 101 comments hardware
- Explained: Why EU rules on common chargers could result in iPhone without charging ports https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-eu-rules-on-common-chargers-could-result-in-iphone-without-charging-ports-7533354/ 74 comments technology
- Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/23/apple-opposes-eu-plans-to-make-common-charger-port-for-all-devices 129 comments worldnews
- Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/23/apple-opposes-eu-plans-to-make-common-charger-port-for-all-devices 60 comments europe
- EU plans to legislate for common phone charger despite Apple grumbles https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-plans-legislate-common-phone-charger-despite-apple-grumbles-2021-09-21/?utm_source=reddit.com 6 comments europe
- EU plans to legislate for common phone charger despite Apple grumbles https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-plans-legislate-common-phone-charger-despite-apple-grumbles-2021-09-21/ 40 comments europe
- EU plans to legislate for common phone charger despite Apple grumbles https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-plans-legislate-common-phone-charger-despite-apple-grumbles-2021-09-21/ 2155 comments worldnews
- EU plans to legislate for common phone charger despite Apple grumbles https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-plans-legislate-common-phone-charger-despite-apple-grumbles-2021-09-21/ 146 comments europe
- Apple's Lightning is out as EU votes for a common charger for all mobile devices https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-lightning-is-out-as-eu-votes-for-a-common-charger-for-all-mobile-devices/ 3 comments europe
- How Apple lobbied EU to delay common smartphone charger https://euobserver.com/news/144538 67 comments apple
- How Apple lobbied EU to delay common smartphone charger https://euobserver.com/news/144538 95 comments europe
- EU Parliament adopts rules for common charger for electronic devices https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-parliament-adopts-rules-common-charger-electronic-devices-2022-10-04/ 9 comments technology
- A draft European law requiring all phones sold in the EU to be compatible with a common charger was approved by the European Parliament yesterday. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140307ipr38122/html/meps-push-for-common-charger-for-all-mobile-phones 828 comments worldnews
- EU may force iPhone to switch from Lightning to USB in order to cut down on the 51,000 tons of chargers thrown away each year - In 2009, the EU pressured Apple and 13 other companies to work toward a common charger standard. All other signatories gave up their proprietery plugs and switched to USB. https://www.cultofmac.com/568215/eu-may-force-iphone-to-switch-from-lightning-to-usb/ 8 comments worldnews
- EU common charger rules come into effect: power all your devices with a single USB-C charger https://commission.europa.eu/news/eu-common-charger-rules-power-all-your-devices-single-charger-2024-12-28_en 292 comments hardware
- EU Council adopts position on a common charger for electronic devices https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/01/26/council-approves-a-common-charger-for-electronic-devices/ 72 comments worldnews
- EU Council adopts position on a common charger for electronic devices https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/01/26/council-approves-a-common-charger-for-electronic-devices/ 72 comments europe
- The EU plans to make life easier for consumers and reduce waste by making USB-C the common charger for smartphones and other mobile devices https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20211008sto14517/a-common-charger-better-for-consumers-and-the-environment 449 comments technology
- European Parliament backs common mobile phone charger: Consumers in the 28-nation EU may soon benefit from a standardized charger and socket for their mobile devices. Compliance among manufacturers by 2017 will be required in a draft law passed by the European Parliament. http://www.dw.de/european-parliament-backs-common-mobile-phone-charger/a-17495155?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf 5 comments technology