Apple announced its next-generation iPhone lineup today, and unsurprisingly, it marks the end of the road for Apple’s long-running Lightning connector in favor of USB-C. Not only does USB-C further ...

This week Apple introduced the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lines, which include the long-awaited switch from the company’s proprietary Lightning Connector to USB-C. And while the move may have been ...

That caps performance at 480Mbps, the same rate users have seen since the Lightning era and the same limitation that started ...

The ubiquitous charging and data port is getting even more useful, with new docking stations and accessories -- and some now supporting the new USB 4. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

Welcome to the USB-C family, iPhone users. Better late than never, I suppose, but now that you’re here, the last piece in the one-port-for-everything puzzle finally slots into place. Buying an iPhone ...

Expect to turn to third-party apps like VLC and Plex to get around some of iPadOS's restrictions.

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

That’s because many cars rely on a USB-A port to enable CarPlay. Wireless CarPlay adapters offer a way out of the wired experience, but charging while driving is also important. Unfortunately, Apple ...

If you’ve been following along our USB-C saga, you know that the CC wire in the USB-C cables is used for communications and polarity detection. However, what’s not as widely known is that there are ...

The Plugable 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Quad Dock is the first of its kind from the company, which was revealed during CES alongside a USB-C dock and 240W cable. Thunderbolt 4 has permeated through many ...