USB cables come in different shapes and sizes. We take a look at all the different types of USB cables available and what each can do.

Before USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) took hold as the common standard for connecting peripherals to a computer, there ...

USB ports come in various types and versions, each designed for different applications and with varying data transfer rates and power delivery capabilities. Here's an overview of the most common ...

USB-C In Captivity You might have seen devices, like docks, with short USB-C cables attached to them permanently – as opposed to having a female port on the dock, and using a male-male cable.

Types of Printer USB Connections. For a small business, printing documents can create a bottleneck as you wait for each print job to make it through the printing queue. Using a USB connector for ...

Android phones have used various charger types, from Mini-USB to the now-ubiquitous USB-C. Here's a brief history of the cables you've got stuffed in a drawer.

There are a total of four ports. Two of the ports - a USB Type-C port and a Lightning port - are retractable cables that pull out to about 2.5 feet.

What is USB Type-C used for? Like USB Type-A connectors, Type-C USB ports and cables are used to transfer power and data between devices, from charging a phone to backing up data on an external drive.

Doing some quick napkin math, today there are about 60 different combinations of USB-C cable when you think about speed, Thunderbolt versus USB, active versus passive, and charging capability.

Branding for certified USB Type-C cables is also being updated. Rather than simply listing their data transfer speeds, cables will also (for the most part) have to list the charging wattage they ...

Apple What does USB-C stand for? USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, is essentially a connection standard that refers to the different types of cables used to connect electronic devices to computers.