If you've ever wondered why so many gadgets made before the mid-2010s used the slim, tapered Micro-USB connector, and why almost everything today has moved to the oval-shaped USB-C port, the answer ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To younger computer users, this may come as a shock, but connectivity used to be a lot more complicated. Before USB (short for Universal ...

USB-C ports are on nearly every new consumer electronic device on the market these days. This is thanks to an EU mandate that forced all tech makers including Apple to ditch its proprietary Lightning ...

From micro-USB to USB Type-C, the USB port on smartphones has come a long way. While improvements in charging and transfer speeds remain at the core of this evolution, the scope of use for the USB ...

First introduced in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) format was developed to replace the array of proprietary cables and connectors used by devices to connect to personal computers of the era. In ...

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...

So I've noticed a trend over the last few years that is really bugging me. Not only are we wasting LOTS of space in cases where you could put drives in the name of "Airflow", but more and more ...

$7.01 at Amazon Use code 'NTCIF4MK' This Sabrent OTG card reader is no bigger than a standard USB flash drive. One end has a USB 3.0 Type-C port and the other end has a USB 3.0 Type A port. Both sides ...

Our poll about micro-USB devices gathered over 11,450 votes. We asked people about the micro-USB devices that they are still using, and the accessories space dominated the results. It’s still very ...