by dbadmin | Oct 7, 2025 | News, smartphones, USB
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority We’ve watched smartphone boxes get lighter and barer over the past few years as manufacturers opt for minimalistic packaging. It started with the removal of charging bricks, a move that many users still haven’t fully accepted....
by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2025 | Chargers, Features, USB, USB-C
One of the most positive tech developments of this decade has been the mass adoption of USB-C over the old micro-USB, USB-A, and other lesser-used gadget ports. Whether you’re powering your earbuds, smartphone, or laptop, one little port can charge them all — at least...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Features, USB, USB-C, Xiaomi
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The new Xiaomi 17 series has a lot of technology on show, especially as it is the first phone to sport Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. But what’s caught the eye is another sky-high performance metric — 100W...
by dbadmin | Jul 30, 2025 | Android, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, hacking, News, USB, USB-C
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Researchers have identified new methods to exploit backdoors into Android and iOS to steal data. “Choicejacking” is an evolution of the infamous juice jacking technique and also uses a rigged USB charger or cable to initiate...
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2024 | Accessories, Deals, HDMI, News, USB, USB-C
Credit: UGREEN Our devices are getting thinner than ever, but having such slim and gorgeous designs comes with downsides. The main one is that even laptops are starting to lack ports, which many of us still consider essential. If you need some extra ports, looking...
by dbadmin | Jul 14, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Features, USB
We’ve all been there: stranded in a coffee shop with a dying phone battery and no adapter on hand, only to spot a free USB charging station nearby. Relieved, you plug in your device and go about your business, unaware of a potential threat lurking within that...
