Neowin News Feed for: Type-c

Apple's Beats launches its first USB cable collection for Android and iPhone

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:16:02 +0000

Apple-owned Beats has launched its first-ever collection of USB-C cables for iPhones and Android devices. Read more...

After EU, India to mandate USB Type-C for all consumer electronics

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:36:01 +0000

The Indian government is all set to mandate a uniform standard of charging for all consumer electronic products and another for feature phones. The new standard may also include wearable devices. Read more...

EU votes in favor of law that requires consumer tech to feature USB Type-C by 2024

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:30:01 +0000

The European Union has passed the law to use USB Type-C as the single charging solution for nearly all portable consumer tech devices after 2024 to avoid having a negative impact on the environment. Read more...

Lenovo provides fix for faulty Type-C ports on a bunch of ThinkPad laptops

Abhay V — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:40:02 +0000

Lenovo has listed a bunch of ThinkPad laptops that house faulty Type-C ports. These ports might encounter issues in six months to one year of usage. The fixes include software and firmware updates. Read more...

Apple is finally joining the rest of the world and adopting USB Type-C, reportedly

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:00:01 +0000

Apple has generally dragged its feet in adopting third-party standards but the company is reportedly joining the rest of the industry and switching to a USB Type-C port for charging soon. Read more...

Review: The best of both worlds, Samsung's new convertible wireless charger

Robbie Khan — Wed, 24 May 2017 13:16:02 +0000

The technology behind Samsung's fast wireless chargers hasn't changed at all, but the design is all new, along with premium materials. But is it worth your coin buying the new model? Let's find out. Read more...

Razer's 12,800mAh 'Power Bank' can charge your laptop via USB Type-C

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:30:01 +0000

Razer has announced its plan to offer a new 12,800mAh external battery pack with USB Type-C aimed to provide additional power to its laptop line. Since it is USB-C, it can also charge other devices. Read more...

Xtorm 12,000mAh compact USB-C power bank review

Robbie Khan — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:30:01 +0000

There is no end to power banks on sale these days. Does Xtorm's hefty capacity with 5V/3A USB-C and QuickCharge 2.0 offering deliver quality and performance for the asking price? Let's find out. Read more...

Sony unveils new USB 3.1 flash drives with dual Type-C and Type-A connectors

Andy Weir — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:26:02 +0000

Sony has unveiled new ultra-compact USB 3.1 Gen1 CA1-series flash drives, which will go on sale in February with 'dual connectors' that support both older USB Type-A ports and the new Type-C standard. Read more...

Lenovo ThinkVision X1 is an ultra-thin 27-inch 4K monitor with 2mm bezels, USB Type-C port

Andy Weir — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:40:02 +0000

Lenovo's ThinkVision X1 is a $799 27-inch display with 3840x2160px resolution and an ultra-thin 'edge-to-edge' design - and it's also the world's first monitor to get TUV Eye-Comfort certification. Read more...

OnePlus 2 will have a USB Type-C port, but better

Andy Weir — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:46:01 +0000

After recently confirming that its new phone will feature a Snapdragon 810 processor, OnePlus has now revealed that the '2' will include a USB Type-C connector with exclusive patented "improvements". Read more...

HP unveils new Pavilion x2 detachable Windows notebook with USB Type-C

Andy Weir — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:12:01 +0000

HP's new Pavilion x2 is a $299.99 tablet that comes with a detachable keyboard and audio enhancements from B&O - but curiously, it will launch with Windows 8.1, just 8 days before Windows 10 arrives. Read more...

Apple may have invented USB Type-C

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:36:01 +0000

On his podcast "The Talk Show", Apple blogger John Gruber says that "a little birdie" has told him that Apple in fact invented USB Type-C and then gave it over to the USB standards body. Read more...