How Do You Tell What Type Of USB Ports You Have?

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...
MUO on MSN

The tiny USB gadget that every Android user should have (even if you don't use flash drives)

Micro USB OTG: These were commonly used with older Android smartphones that came with Micro USB ports. This port could let ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your USB ports have different speeds, and you're using them wrong

Your PC has a variety of USB ports meant for different devices. Most modern computers can feature USB ports of 2–5 different standards, and it's pretty easy to get lost between the options. Now, some ...
SlashGear

What Are USB Headers And How Are They Different From USB Ports?

If you're upgrading or building your own PC, you'll probably find some components inside that are similar in size and shape to USB ports. But those are actually USB headers, and even though they look ...
Geeky Gadgets

What’s the difference between USB-C and USB-A

We have previously covered the difference between USB-C and Thunderbolt and USB-C and Lightning, this guide is designed to explain the differences between USC-C and USB-A. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...
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Who Invented USB, And Does Anyone Own The Standard?

Living in a world chock-full of technology means living in a world full of plugs. HDMI, A/V, Ethernet, and more cable types, along with their respective ports, are everywhere, serving purposes that ...
Android

Best USB-C cables you can buy

USB Type-C has been the standard for quite some time now, and a ton of devices are powered by this power standard. Yes, the devices that are powered by USB-C have changed over the years, but so have ...