Mobile phone users, rejoice! The top mobile phone manufacturers have finally agreed to develop a universal standard for phone chargers.

The agreement, which was signed by Nokia, Sony Ericsson and other manufacturers, paves the way for the development of mobile phones that will accept the same standard charging device as early as next year.

This is really a welcome development. Any mobile phone user knows how much of a hassle it is that whenever we upgrade to a new phone, it generally means we’ll have to use a different charger, basically junking the previous charger. These unused chargers eventually find its way to the garbage dump, which helps create more waste. It’s really not an environment friendly strategy and quite wasteful of resources as well.

Under the agreement, an European Union norm or standard will be implemented and new mobile phones will now use a standard micro-USB socket as a way of ensuring utmost compatibility.

Aside from Nokia and SE, other companies that supported the move included Motorola, Apple, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, Research in Motion, Samsung and Texas Instruments.

Apparently, Microsoft thinks that laptop cooling should be given enough professional attention that it felt it needed to make one.

Microsoft revealed it will be releasing the Notebook Cooling Base this coming July and it will sell for
$29.95. Many pundits think this quite strange since laptops start producing heat because it is working — meaning, it is running Microsoft’s operating system. The constant use of the processor and the memory are the reasons laptops get very hot. Why Microsoft should make a cooling base and not just program a better and more efficient operating system that could be run on slower speeds or even in a mode that will suck less power we will probably never know.

The Cooling Base will have a fan and will have an ergonomic slant to allow for faster and easier typing. At 1.16 inches think, it will also have a cable management clip and will be powered through the USB.

Everybody wants the latest gizmos and gadgets in their digital arsenal which goes the same for cell phones and other electronic gadget they can stuff into their already bulging pockets. Cellphones have become so popular more of us have them than computers and they are indeed one of the most prolific pieces of technology the world over. May it be in developed countries to less developed ones, cell phones have brought communications to the masses. From the big man himself to the guy who works in the sewers of India, all are sure to have one in their pocket ready to make and receive calls anywhere anytime.
With so many choices, people get vertigo just going to the shop figuring out which model to choose which depends on your needs basically. For one, younger people tend to get the ones with the most features packed into them. From browsing the net to playing their favorite MP3’s or geo-tagging their photos with their mobiles, they can quite do almost anything.
The President’s blackberry which he battled to keep amidst many a complaint from security experts is testament to how much we love these gadgets. Choosing one that fits your lifestyle may be your best bet for a good and up to date phone that you can even get for free if you get the right package/plan. They do get old quite fast for new models come out every few months or so. You can even donate your old phone to the many charities and recycling organizations who can put themto good use.

I’m one of those laptop users who still feel more comfortable using a mouse instead of the trackpad. And as a gamer, I take great pains to look for a mouse that will serve my gaming purposes well.

Logitech’s G9 Laser Mouse is one of those devices that are really well-geared towards gamers. The ability to tune the mouse to your specific individual playing style is a welcome feature. Not many mice can give you control over the weight, grips and even the LEDs.

Now you can also add personalization to the mix. With the Logitech G9 Laser Mouse ID Grip, you can print the image of your choice and put it on the palm area of the grip. This is a really cool way of making you look rad amongst your gamer buddies.

Sony recently released its 3rd generation internal Blu-ray drive.

the BWU0-300s, which will cost $400, will be able to burn 6x Blu-ray media at 8x speeds. The drive carries the regular 5.25 form factor and will have a SATA connection. It can burn single and dual layer BD-R media. At 8x speed, a full 25 GB disc will be finished in 15 minutes and a 50 GB disc in about 30 minutes. The drive can also burn DVDs up to 16x and CDs up to 48x. It also supports DVD-RAM recording.

If not for the relatively prohibitive price, I’d grab this BD drive immediately. Hopefully, prices will also drop by next year so that regular consumers can start filing large capacity files on BDs.