With USB-C seeing wide adoption on Android phones, tablets, and Chromebooks, the dream of having one convenient connection is here. The USB-IF standards body today officially launched the USB Type-C ...

Not-for-profit organisation USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced on Wednesday the launch of its USB Type-C Authentication Program, which aims to provide host systems the opportunity to protect ...

Third-party USB cables and chargers have come under fire recently, especially those of the USB Type-C variety as they can fry devices if they aren’t properly manufactured. While Apple has their ...

Apple recently updated its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program to include specifications for USB-C ports and a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable (via 9to5Mac). With the new specifications, ...

USB Type-C remains a versatile port with a ton of potential, but the fact that different Type-C ports have different capabilities is still a sticking point. Especially in laptops and desktops, it’s ...

Even though manufacturers of handheld ham radios have been busy adding all sorts of bells and whistles into their portable offerings, for some reason, many of them lack a modern USB-C port. In the ...

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Last week, Apple launched a USB-C cable replacement program, saying that some cables shipped with the 12-inch Retina MacBook were faulty. Thea faulty adapters would result in the MacBook not charging ...

Accessory makers in Apple’s Made-for-iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program now have the ability to create new types of products as the company adds specs for a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable and ...

Apple will soon allow hardware developers to manufacture additional Made for iPhone (MFi) certified adapters including USB-C to Lightning audio adapters, reports Japanese site Mac Otakara. Apple is ...

You've probably accumulated a drawer full of USB drives, cables and chargers over the years. While they've certainly gotten better at charging your devices and transfer files more quickly, they ...