With most phone companies agreeing that Micro USB should be the de facto charging and data connector for phones, the interface format is likely to become more common amongst other portable devices.

The Type B Micro-USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Micro-USB plugs and sockets can withstand over 10,000 mating cycles and support On-the Go technology. All USB 3.0 sockets are backward compatible with USB 2.0 ...

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

Hope to see phone manufacturers agreeing to use a universal plug and socket for chargers, for example Micro USB? Don’t hold your breath, says David Manners. There must be a better way to get things ...

Wouldn't it be cool if every power socket was the same? Imagine if you could carry around a single cable and plug in any device to the wall. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

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 ...

(1) A plug and socket that connects a mobile device to a computer, typically via USB. Many devices have a Mini USB or Micro USB socket, while Apple devices use a proprietary socket (see Apple dock ...

Wouldn't it be cool if every power socket was the same? Imagine if you could carry around a single cable and plug in any device to the wall. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...