SAN FRANCISCO & BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, today announced a Certified USB Charger ...

Apple recently updated its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program to include specifications for USB-C ports and a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable (via 9to5Mac). With the new specifications, ...

Google software engineer Benson Leung has become something of a folk hero for his efforts to review USB Type-C cables and let potential customers know whether or not ...

Third-party USB cables and chargers have come under fire recently, especially those of the USB Type-C variety as they can fry devices if they aren’t properly manufactured. While Apple has their ...

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This week the folks at the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) announced the launch of their own USB Type-C Authentication Program. With this program, manufacturers may implement and be certified for the ...

Back in 2016, with the rising of adoption of USB Type-C connectors in higher-end smartphones, the USB Implementers Forum said it would create a standard to help prevent damage from malicious or ...

A USB Charger is a funny thing. You have about 10 of them in a drawer at home, but maybe only one of them really charges your device properly. And chances are, that particular one is at the back of ...

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced a new compliance and logo program for USB Type-C charging devices. This ...