What USB OTG means for Android phones (and why you should use it)

You may have heard of USB OTG as a feature on several Android phones. Here's what it means and how you can take advantage of ...
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 ...
Ars Technica

Are all micro-usb cables interchangeable?

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I stopped buying cheap USB-C cables after learning what USB4 can actually do

Knowing your cables can go a long way ...
IGN

This $7 Micro SD Card Reader Works With Both USB Type-A and USB Type-C Ports

$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 ...
SlashGear

Are All USB-C Cables The Same? What You Need To Know Before You Buy

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...
CNN

What is USB-C? Here’s everything you need to know

USB-C is so hot right now. Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the ...
SlashGear

Why Almost Every One Of Your Devices Uses USB-C Ports These Days

USB 1.0 ports were once the most advanced means of connectivity for electronic devices. But USB-1.0 has evolved to USB-C, and USB-C has taken the lead for nearly every device you can imagine. The ...