Originally, USB was designed to use a computer as the client and allow you to plug things like keyboards, mice, USB storage dongles and phones into the computer. OTG allows for the reverse — the phone ...

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Aftermarket Micro USB cables have traditionally had a lot of problems. Sometimes they’re not properly insulated, so after just a little bit of use you get wire breaks, and then, a defective micro USB ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

Editor's note: In this article, the author makes a strong case for the versatility and broad applicability of USB On-the-Go. Read it and see if you are convinced, or perhaps not. Even if not, you'll ...

USB Type-C has widely become the de facto primary means of wired connection for most of our electronic devices. It forms the basis for the latest generation of USB standards, USB 4, and has been ...