As we learned last year, not all USB Type-C cables are created equal… and just because you can plug any cheap cable with the right size plug into your USB-C capable device doesn’t mean you should. Sometimes a bad cable that doesn’t fully comply with USB-C specifications can actually damage your phone, tablet, or laptop. Fortunately, […]
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DisplayPort 1.4 will support 8K displays
There aren’t many 8K displays available yet, but by the time they become common (or at least more common), your laptop or even smartphone might be able to connect to your 8K TV and crank out super-high-resolution video. The Video Electronics Standards Association has published the specifications for DisplayPort 1.4, which will support 8K displays. DisplayPort 1.4 […]
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Analogix chip lets smartphones output 4K content through USB-C
There are a growing number of things you can do by plugging a smartphone into an external display… but what if you’ve got an Ultra HD display you want to power? No problem. Analogix Semiconductor has just introduced a new chip that will let smartphones output 4096 x 2160 pixel content at 60 frames per […]
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Not all USB Type C cables are equal: A Googler tells you which to avoid
A growing number of smartphones, tablets, and laptops are shipping with USB Type-C ports. These connectors allow faster charging and on some devices they also enable speedier data transfers and support for video output with the help of an adapter. In fact, Apple thinks the USB Type-C port is so useful, it’s the only port on the […]
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Satechi Type-C hub adds ports to MacBook, Chromebook Pixel
Laptop makers are starting to equip their computers with USB Type-C ports and some of those models support USB 3.1 or Thunderbolt 3 technology. That means you can not only plug in storage devices and other peripherals, but power cables, external displays, and other hardware. Sounds good, right? But some of the first notebooks with […]
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You can charge a Nexus 5X from a Nexus 6P (or vice versa)
Google’s latest Nexus phones have different screen sizes, display resolutions, processors, and starting prices. But they also have a lot of things in common: they both run Android 6.0 Lollipop, they both have the same 12.3MP rear cameras and Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensors. And they both have USB Type-C ports. While those ports only support […]
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Xiaomi Mi 4c smartphone features USB C, Snapdragon 808
More than a year after launching the Xiaomi Mi4 smartphone, Xiaomi is introducing an updated model called the Mi4C. It has a faster processor, comes with a choice of colorful case options, and a USB Type C connector. The Xiaomi Mi 4C officially launches in China on September 22nd, but a number of details are […]
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Intel says Thunderbolt 3 will bring external graphics to laptops
The lines between desktop and notebook computers are getting thinner and thinner. Intel has announced plans to bring its enterprise-class Xeon processors to notebooks, and offer unlocked, overclockable K series processors for notebooks later this year. Want even more power in your notebook? How about an external graphics card? Intel says notebooks that feature Thunderbolt […]
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Umi Hammer S: $130 phone with USB Type-C
The new USB Type-CÂ is starting to show up in laptops, smartphones, and tablets. The connectors are reversible, which means there’s no way to accidentally insert a cable upside down. So far most of the products we’ve seen with USB-C ports have been premium devices like the 2015 MacBook. But there technology doesn’t have to be […]
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Build a custom USB-C connection hub with Cusby [crowdfunding]
A handful of laptops, smartphones, and other devices are starting to use the new USB-C standard which you can use to charge a device, connect a display, hook up peripherals, and more. But USB-C isn’t widely adopted yet, so for now you will probably still need an adaptor if you plan on buying a computer […]