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anding on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the
realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and
one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an entirely new
technology takes it out. VHS ate Betamax, then was ousted by DVD, which
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(Universal Serial Bus) suggests. USB Type-C ports are now found on all manner
of devices, from simple external hard drives to high-end laptops and the latest
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functions everywhere.
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look for when buying your next USB-C device.
WHAT IS USB-C?
USB-C is an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power
on a single cable. The USB-C connector was developed by the USB
Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the group of companies that has developed,
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more than 700 companies in its membership, among them Apple, Dell, HP,
Intel, Microsoft, and Samsung.
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USB-C has been so readily accepted by PC manufacturers. Contrast this with
the earlier Apple-promoted (and developed) Lightning and MagSafe
connectors, which had limited acceptance beyond Apple products, and became
obsolete thanks in no small part to USB-C.
IS USB-C LIKE MICRO USB?
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