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There's no doubt that USB C is the new standard for smartphones, tablets and laptops and it replaces a plethora of legacy ports, including all the annoying variants of USB. In addition, USB C supports digital audio and several device manufacturers have decided to remove 3.5 mm audio sockets from their phones and tablets. Google, OnePlus, Samsung, Huawei and LG
The physical USB type A interface connector seems to have been around forever and to be fair, it's had an impressive lifespan starting with USB 1.0 back in 1996. Since then, the communication standard has been updated several times and the connector is still very relevant with USB 3.1 which now sports transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s. USB
As USB-C becomes more prevalent, it's unsurprising to see non-OEM vendors start to produce power adaptors for this new standard. On review here are two Choetech USB-C power adaptors designed for the UK power sockets. No, I don't know how to pronounce Choetech and their marketing rep was non-committal too, so I will leave that as a linguistic exercise for
Magnetic power couplings are a godsend for the clumsy and accident prone, snapping away under stress and preventing physical damage to cables, connector and laptops. Owners of new USB C devices, such as the latest Apple MacBrook or Google Pixel, have had limited choice up to now but at CES, accessories outfit Griffin announced a new BreakSafe magnetic USB C power cable. Available from
Griffin's iMic has been a long term favourite with those who need 3.5 mm audio jacks on USB-only PCs and laptops. With a USB A plug on one end, and two audio sockets on the other, it does the job of converting audio brilliantly. But with new MacBooks now only sporting USB C sockets, it was inevitable that Griffin would
USB-C is still a fairly new type of connection for computer peripherals. But, it's growing acceptance means it'll surely become ubiquitous over time. Due to the nature of how USB-C works, it may be necessary to use adapters or convertors to make USB-C ports work with all of your devices. CalDigit is the latest manufacturer to bring new USB-C docks