Upcoming smartphones and tablets will charge much more quickly with new micro-USB 3.0 ports, the USB standards-setting organization said on Tuesday. A majority of smartphones and tablets today are ...

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 ...

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

While it looks simple from the outside, there are still complexity issues to be dealt with inside USB Type-C designs. By now, there’s quite a buzz about the new USB Type-C spec given that it provides ...

Your phone's USB-C port can do more than just charge. We found 5 gadgets that use your USB connection to transform your ...

Before Google introduced the Nexus 7, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) was arguably the best 7 inch tablet you could buy for $249 or less. Even now it’s a pretty good option, with a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 ...

The Nokia name lives on in the newly announced N1 tablet, whose spec sheet includes a highlight we haven’t yet seen on any other device: a reversible USB Type-C connector. The specification for the ...

Without clear labels, you can rely on colors, but remember that those aren't mandated by USB-IF, so they're not a guarantee.