Last February, we reported that following a request by the European Union, the makers of mobile telephones will have to propose a way of using a universal charging port with their devices. The mini USB port was proposed to be the solution. Today, the French financial newspaper "Les Echos" reports that Apple agreed (well did not have much choice as the EC would have most likely initiated a legal procedure). So, in 2010, iPhone models should feature a mini USB port in addition or replacement (unlikely) of the already existing iPod/iPhone port. All EU citizens will then be able to use a universal charger independently of the manufacturers or mobile phone models they are using (to be launched in 2010).Technically, Apple will not be forced to have the mini USB port integrated in the iPhone, an iPod/iPhone port-> mini USB adaptor will be sufficient to fulfill the requirement (but it probably w
