One of the chief annoyances about USB cables is that they can only be plugged in one way—and you will invariably try to plug a USB cord in the wrong way at least once before succeeding. That’s one of ...

USB Type C is the Yahoo Tech Technology of the Year. It is one really amazing connector, capable of replacing the power, video, audio, and data jacks of every phone, tablet, and laptop—from every ...

Rejoice! The boffins in charge of USB standards appear to have settled on a design for the much-anticipated USB 3.1 Type C connector. For starters, there’s no “right way up” – that alone will trigger ...

David is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police and now the EIC of Esper.io. He's been an Android user since the early days - his first smartphone was a Google Nexus One! David graduated from ...

If you need a cable for both charging and data transfer, make sure it supports USB 3.0 or higher. USB 2.0 cables charge just ...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector. The USB Type-C specification ...

A close look at the USB Type-C orientation-independent connector with a 24-pin signal plan through which it can deliver up to 10 Gbit/s, draw or supply up to 100 W, and cater to alternate high-speed ...

NXP Semiconductors is preparing the way for the widespread adoption of its new USB Type-C connector. The new Type-C connector guarantees to be the best USB to deliver data, video, and power in a ...

In recent years, various devices such as smartphones and game consoles have USB Type-C ports, and charging and data transfer are done with USB Type-C cables, but depending on the position of the ...

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that’s designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.

A cable connector is an odd thing to get excited about, but when it’s something as ubiquitous as USB you can perhaps forgive people for getting a little worked up. The new Type-C connector has been ...