What's the difference between USB-C vs. USB 3.2 in terms of transfer speeds and power modes? Here's our guide to clear things ...

The next version of the USB connector will accept the plug either way up, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group said Tuesday. The USB Type-C connector, initially intended for USB 3.1 and 2.0 devices, will be ...

Another thing that sets USB 3.0 apart from its predecessor is the fact that it contains more "lanes" of data. This means the new connectors will be able to both send and receive data at the same time.

The arrival of USB 3.0 has meant even more types of USB connectors, including this USB Micro-B connector. A new Type-C standard is intended to sweep away all the variation with a single connector ...

It follows that charging your USB 3.0 device can be done in almost half the time of a USB 2.0 device (or the same device connected to a 2.0 port, or to a 3.0 port with a 2.0 cable, but I digress).

“What USB 3.0 connector form factor the OEM uses is up to them, but it would likely be a micro-USB 3.0 connection” on low-power devices such as smartphones and tablets, Ravencraft said.

The new cable may pave the way to even thinner electronics. Dec. 4, 2013— -- Anyone who's hooked up a USB device to their computer knows it's a slightly irritating process. You switch between ...

According to the USB-IF's press release (PDF), the new connector is "similar in size" to current micro USB 2.0 Type-B connectors (the ones you use for most non-Apple phones and tablets).

The renderings released by the USB-IF today are still subject to change, but they show a Type-C connector that looks pretty much like you'd expect. Current cables usually use different Type-A and ...

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector.