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Micro USB Vs. USB-C: What's The Difference?

USB has evolved significantly since it was first introduced in 1996. Even among the devices you own, you'll likely notice several different USB connectors. Two of the most common types are Micro USB ...
Techaeris

dodocool Lightning/Micro-USB/USB C cable review: A multifaceted cable solution

Multi-use cables are becoming more popular these days as more people use different types of devices that may require different connections. Cables like the dodocool Lightning/Micro-USB/USB C cable not ...
BGR

Genius Flash Drive Works With Micro-USB, USB-C, And USB-A All At Once

It's been a long time since I gave a flash drive a second look, but that's probably because most flash drives don't with three different ports. Silicon Power's latest line of thumb drives solves a ...
Hackaday

Designing A USB-C Upgrade PCB For The MX Ergo Mouse

As the world of electronic gadgetry made the switch from micro USB to USB-C as the charging port of choice, many of us kept both of the required cables handy. But it’s fair to say that these days a ...
EDN

USB: Deciphering the signaling, connector, and power delivery differences

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...
CNET

What Is USB-C, and What Do All Those Numbers Mean?

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...
The Verge

This all-in-one flash drive supports USB-A, USB-C, and Micro USB

Do I have some doubts about the stability of the integrated USB Type-A / Micro USB connector? Yes. But Silicon Power claims that the drives are designed to be pretty durable, with protection against ...
Hackaday

Easily Replaceable USB-C Port Spawned By EU Laws

The USB-C port has become a defacto connectivity standard for modern devices, largely supplanting the ugly mess of barrel jacks and micro USB connectors that once cursed us. While their ...
9to5Mac

USB-C cable gallery, compare to Lightning and Micro-USB, specs and Apple’s future

We’ve been poring over Apple’s change to the 8.4mm by 2.6mm USB Type C standard since we got tipped the design of the new MacBook late last year. It is a big change for Apple and puts the future of ...
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The first Android phones had some weird ports

USB ports of every shape and size, but that's not all.
The Verge

EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones

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