Charging cables are on their way out
We are drifting toward a wireless future, whether we like it or not
The charging cable is on borrowed time. Sony’s new Xperia 10 VII arrives without a charger or even a USB lead, and that small omission hints at the next big shift in how we power our gadgets.
USB-C may be on the chopping block
EU loophole opens floodgates for portless phones
The European Commission has ruled that its instance on the USB-C standard only applies to phones if they charge via a wire.
UK might make USB-C default charging standard
Brexit means copying Europe
The British government has now begun a consultation on whether it should follow the EU and India in implementing USB-C as the default charging port for all consumer devices.
Apple preparing to stuff up USB-C switch
At least according to rumours
The dark satanic rumour mill is suggesting that Apple is preparing to undo the shift to USB-C by being a bit stupid about it.
EU warns Apple it cannot play monopoly with USB-C
Defeats the point of the law
The EU is concerned that the fruity cargo cult Apple is working to bypass a new law introducing USB-C as the standard power cable in Europe.
Apple takes revenge on EU's USB-C requirements
We will limit what it can do
Fruity-cargo cult Apple is so angry that the EU forced it to dump its lightning port in favour of USB-C that it is introducing a limited version of the spec in its iPhone 15.
Apple told to pull its finger out on USB-C
It has until December 2024
Apple has been told that it has until December 2024 to get rid of its Lightning sockets or face the music.
Apple plans to keep USB-C cable speeds low
We can't admit that Lightning was a dumb move
Fruity cargo cult Apple is so angry that the EU has forced it to move to USB-C instead of its lightning cable, it is planning to release an older slower version for its iPhone 15 Pro models.
Apple touts USB-C as a “coming feature”
We invented it, it was not forced on us
The Tame Apple Press is doing its best to claim that Apple’s move to USB-C with next year’s iPhone 15 series was not forced upon it by the EU, want was actually part of a cunning plan to bring better technology to users.
Apple forced to use USB-C
EU closes down another Apple money spinner
Anyone would think that the EU does not want Apple to make a ton of cash at the expense of its users -- it has now past a law that Jobs's Mob must use the same charger as everyone else and bring convience and cheaper prices to Apple fanboys.