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Have you ever wondered why every smartphone manufacturer makes charger for its phone that is different from rest? Lawmakers at European Union have also been pondering same mystery. Consumers should welcome new, common-sense initiative voted for by European politicians. EU has decided that all smartphone companies will soon have to make plug adaptor that connects to electricity supply same. They did not vote on making other end of cable, part that connects to phone itself, same. This will leave many consumers feeling somewhat perplexed. They may well view upcoming law as half measure. There were calls to also standardize the connector that fits into phone.

dizzying variety in designs of current adaptors is detrimental to environment. Every time someone buys new phone, they usually end up throwing away their old charger and paying for another one that fits their new device. EU politician Barbara Weiler said new law would help environment by cutting down on electronic waste. She told reporters: "It will put end to charger clutter and 51,000 tons of electronic waste annually." She added: " current incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and music players is nightmare and real inconvenience for consumers." Manufacturers have until 2017 to comply with new directive.