Although not developer related, I am so happy to hear this news that I had to blog it

Phone Manufacturers Settle on Micro-USB Charging Standard:

The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP) group has decided to standardize on micro-USB as the charging interface for mobile phones, putting an end to the needless waste created by needing separate chargers for each device. The OMTP includes Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG, and Nokia—that’s a majority of the GSM phone market right there, which will hopefully force any stragglers to join up. (Although I don’t think we’ll be seeing Apple ditching their plug for the iPhone any time soon.)

I am sure you have felt the same pain. I have a drawer that contains god knows how many phone chargers from old phone devices. You want a charger in your car, at home, and at work (especially for the ones that suck down the juice). And then you multiply this need by the number of people in your house. Yowser. It was very nice when I was able to charge my old blackberry, and my wifes Razr with the same charger back in the day.

Nice to see USB take over the world.