you'll likely notice several different USB connectors. Two of the most common types are Micro USB and USB-C. These refer to physical USB standards, as opposed to communication standards like USB 1 ...

The USB socket that is used for USB On-The-Go cable connections. It accepts a Micro USB A or Micro USB B plug. See Micro USB and USB OTG. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other ...

Also, there's a relatively rare Micro Type-AB port that allows the device to work as either a host or a peripheral device. Not all devices use the standard USB cables mentioned above. Instead ...

USB-C versus USB Micro connectors are turning into one of the holy wars of our time. Rather than be left on the wrong side of the divide [Stefan S] has come up with his own USB-C version of of an ...

USB-C, Micro-USB, Micro-USB, Mini-USB... the list goes on. And just because something looks like it fits doesn't mean it's the right match. In this quick breakdown, we'll show you exactly what ...

When you buy a new phone or tablet, you may notice that the micro-USB charging and data port is a pretty snug fit. Over time, that fit gets looser and looser, and if some of your gadgets don't ...

The Surface 3 is a less powerful, more affordable version of its Surface Pro 3 sibling with one significant difference--you can charge it via micro USB from virtually anywhere. Microsoft recently ...

The VINCA-branded caliper that [Liba2k] bought has such a data link feature, which requires a USB adapter that’s sold separately. There is a micro-USB connector on the tool itself, but instead ...

European standardization bodies CEN-CENELEC and ETSI agree to make micro-USB the standard interface port for smartphones in Europe. Joe is a seasoned Mac veteran with years of experience on the ...

The introduction of USB Mini and USB Micro connectors made it feasible to put reliable, hot-pluggable ports on slim devices like smartphones, digital cameras, and portable media players.