5 years 9 months 17 days ago, I posted an article on my old website asking manufacturers to a) use one universal connector for charging and b) label their own power supplies. I had a drawer of ...

Harrisburg, Pa. — Tyco Electronics Corp. says its Micro-USB connector is smaller than conventional Mini-USB connectors and enables portable device makers of mobile phones, MP3 players, GPS navigation ...

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If you've ever wondered why so many gadgets made before the mid-2010s used the slim, tapered Micro-USB connector, and why almost everything today has moved to the oval-shaped USB-C port, the answer ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

A standard type of USB connector, often found on phones and other small mobile devices, for connecting those devices to chargers, computers, TVs, cars, and more. Older phones use it for charging the ...