Enlarge / A Lightning port on a Samsung Android phone… if you’re into that. (credit: Exploring the Simulation (Kenny Pi) on YouTube) We’re not sure why you’d want such a thing, but someone has modified an Android phone to use Apple’s Lightning port instead of the industry-standard USB-C connection. The modification was undertaken by Ken […]
The Dell U3223QZ 32-inch USB-C 4K monitor. [credit: Scharon Harding ] Dell’s UltraSharp monitors have a long-standing reputation for being strong picks for office professionals and creatives, and the USB-C variants have proven to be some of the most popular Mac monitors. Dell’s latest 32-inch UltraSharp was announced during the Consumer Electronics Show this week, […]
Enlarge / The USB-IF is planning new logos to go with the upgraded capabilities of USB-C 2.1 cables and chargers. (credit: USB-IF) In just a few years, the USB-C port has gone from infancy to ubiquity. Aside from a couple of exceptions, it is the main charging, data, and display port for nearly all modern […]
Enlarge / iPads with USB-C ports. (credit: Andrew Cunningham ) The European Commission has announced its intent to enact legislation that would mandate all consumer electronic devices sold in the European market have a USB-C port for charging. Should the new rules be enacted, they would make it illegal to sell consumer electronic devices that […]
Enlarge / This Macbook Pro charge cable is only rated for 100 W power delivery—but forthcoming USB-C PD 2.1 cables will be able to handle more than double that. (credit: Tony Webster / Flickr) Yesterday, Benson Leung—Google engineer and intrepid USB-C cable tester—dropped the news on Twitter that a new USB-C cable specification has been […]