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

CUI has announced waterproof USB connectors rated at IP67. Offering protection from moisture and environmental contaminants, USB Micro B and Type C receptacles are available, conforming to either the ...

Without clear labels, you can rely on colors, but remember that those aren't mandated by USB-IF, so they're not a guarantee.

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 ...

USB Type-A. USB Type-B. Mini-USB Type-A. Mini-USB Type-B. Micro-USB Type-A. Micro-USB Type-B. That special, ugly variant of micro-USB Type-B you need to use for phones (and some hard drives) with USB ...

In over a decade, we have come across multiple USB standards, plug types and speeds. There’s the USB Type-A port that has been there for a long time now and has also come a long way. Then there’s the ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

USB Type-C promises to be the answer to all our high-speed serial connectivity dreams, and more. Headlines have trumpeted its higher speeds and an increased power delivery capability, but what has ...