C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

The convenience of online shopping from major retailers means that it can be easy to impulse purchase gadgets without looking too closely at the details. When they arrive, you might find that they're ...

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 ...

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Aftermarket Micro USB cables have traditionally had a lot of problems. Sometimes they’re not properly insulated, so after just a little bit of use you get wire breaks, and then, a defective micro USB ...

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Despite the rise in popularity of faster USB-C cable tech, Micro USB cables are still widely used for charging Android devices, phones, cameras, and more, especially for kits manufactured before 2015.

The Micro USB connector on Samsung devices starting with the Galaxy S3, which used 11 pins instead of the standard five. When using an MHL cable with a 5-pin Micro USB plug to send content to a large ...

In a world where technology is so essential, good chargers are as well. With nearly every small device and phone (other than Apple) relying on a micro-USB charge cable, it’s important to have a few ...