Despite some obvious drawbacks, most people might agree that the societal impact of mobile phone technology has largely been positive. Such progress always comes with a cost, of course, and apart from ...

Your smartphone's USB port means it's compatible with a wide range of USB-powered accessories, but you'll want to avoid connecting it to just anything.

Ever wondered what you could use your Android phone's USB port for other than charging? Here's a list of cool things you can do with the USB-C port.

USB charging ports may seem harmless, but security officials say they can put you at risk for identity theft. Here's what you need to know about what's called ...

Adding to this, the USB-C port hides a key limitation that prevents the tablet from realizing its full potential within Google's own Android ecosystem. This overlooked hardware shortcoming may now be ...

Thanks to a mandate handed down by the EU in 2022, Apple finally parted ways with its proprietary Lightning port in favor of the far more universal USB-C on the iPhone 15. While Apple complied with ...

First introduced in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) format was developed to replace the array of proprietary cables and connectors used by devices to connect to personal computers of the era. In ...

The smartphone industry is starting to omit the USB cable from new phone boxes, led by models like the Sony Xperia 10 VII.

Last year when rumors started swirling around Apple’s plans for an ultra-thin new iPhone, one limitation on thinness was expected to be the USB-C charging port. But it turns out, Apple had a clever ...

A Reddit post shows the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn't include a USB cable in the box. Judging by recent history, this could turn into a trend.

In the environment section of its iPhone Air press release this week, Apple revealed that the device is equipped with a 3D-printed titanium USB-C port. Apple said the 3D-printed titanium USB-C port ...