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Micro USB Vs. USB-C Ports: What's The Difference?

If you've ever wondered why so many gadgets made before the mid-2010s used the slim, tapered Micro-USB connector, and why almost everything today has moved to the oval-shaped USB-C port, the answer ...
Yahoo Style UK

Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Universal Serial Bus (or USB) is a versatile interface that's used in all sorts of devices — from smartphones to lifestyle ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Blue, black, or red? What your USB port colors actually mean

Please stop using the wrong USB port ...
Ars Technica

Are all micro-usb cables interchangeable?

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...
Hackaday

Designing A USB-C Upgrade PCB For The MX Ergo Mouse

As the world of electronic gadgetry made the switch from micro USB to USB-C as the charging port of choice, many of us kept both of the required cables handy. But it’s fair to say that these days a ...
Android Authority

Poll: Are you still using any devices with a micro-USB port?

USB-C has been around for years at this point, with the first supported phones arriving way back in 2015. It took some companies a little longer to embrace the standard, but you really have to try ...
Android Authority

We asked, you told us: You are still using tons of micro-USB devices

Our poll about micro-USB devices gathered over 11,450 votes. We asked people about the micro-USB devices that they are still using, and the accessories space dominated the results. It’s still very ...
Liliputing

HP TouchPad hack replaces the micro USB port with USB Type-C

The HP TouchPad holds a rather strange place in the history of modern tablet computers. First launched in 2011 as a $500 tablet running webOS 3.0 software, the tablet was canceled just a few months ...
Gizmodo

The New Fire HD 10 Is Amazon’s First Gadget with USB-C

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 3 minutes To ...
GizChina

Goodbye microUSB! All phones must have the same charging port in Europe

The USB Type-C charging port reached the mobile market during 2015 and one of the first phones to incorporate it was the OnePlus 2. About 5 years have passed since the arrival of this port. However, ...
Ars Technica

Canon 7D UBS Port just regular Mini-USB?

My friend has a 7D, and the SD card reader on her computer has crapped out (we think). She doesn't have the official IFC-200U/IFC-500U interface cable that came with the camera, but for purposes of ...