There are two ways of implementing USB audio on phones. Manufacturers like Samsung, Google and now Apple with its USB Type-C iPhones, prefer to output Digital audio from the USB port and trust your ...

A close look at the USB Type-C orientation-independent connector with a 24-pin signal plan through which it can deliver up to 10 Gbit/s, draw or supply up to 100 W, and cater to alternate high-speed ...

As consumer products become denser, transfer larger files, have increased power needs, and are used in more demanding environments, traditional connectivity solutions don’t measure up. While legacy ...

The ¼” phone jack was invented more than 100 years ago to connect people using a new invention called the “telephone.” Today, the modern variant – the 3.5mm phone jack – is widely used. As modern ...

USB cables? What a pain. You can never find the right type of connector when you need one, or you can’t figure out which way is up when you plug the cable in. These ...

Aims to replace 3.5mm audio jack in smartphones and tablets Last month at Intel’s 2016 Developer Forum in Shenzhen, China, the chip giant proposed a broad market transition to remove all 3.5mm audio ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

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 ...

Intel says there are good reasons to say goodbye to the 3.5mm audio jack and bring headphones, earbuds and microphones into the digital era. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...