Virtually all smartphone manufacturers have eliminated the 3.5mm audio jack even though it has long been the standard connector for a huge range of audio equipment over the past century. Most flagship ...

Specialized cables can still beat USB-C.

The death of the headphone jack has been widely lamented. Pick up a flagship phone and you won't see one, it's gone and it's not likely to come back. But that doesn't mean we're left using Bluetooth ...

USB-C promised simplicity, but has turned into a mystery box of different specs.

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The new Axion earphones from Portland's Campfire Audio can plug directly into the USB-C port of a smartphone thanks to a built-in DAC chip. Ever since most smartphone makers removed the 3.5mm stereo ...

Smartphone and computer connectors have come in all shapes and sizes over the years. But now, a new connector called USB Type-C is emerging as the standard that all of your electronics devices may ...

There’s no denying the convenience that a pair of wireless earbuds brings to the table. Unfortunately, wire-free in-ear and over-ear products also come with a small list of concerns. Users have to ...

The year was 2014, and the USB Implementers Forum introduced the USB-C connector. The tiny new connector was supposed to finally deliver on the promise of Universal Serial Bus. With all the speed ...

Universal Serial Bus (or USB) is a versatile interface that's used in all sorts of devices — from smartphones to lifestyle products — to deliver data, power, and video signals. Most commonly, we see ...