The USB-C port on your phone can do more than you think.

Believe it or not, the USB port on your Samsung phone does a lot more than charging. Here are five uses you probably didn't ...

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Update: May 20, 2022 (6:03 AM ET): We’ve posted our poll results article, and it turns out that most of you have indeed used your phone’s USB-C port for other tasks. Check out the full results article ...

Believe it or not, not all USB ports yield the same amount of power, but here's a $10 gadget that can show you which ones you ...

USB-C ports on smartphones are used for a variety of reasons, with the two main uses being charging and connecting to a PC (for data transfer or tinkering). These ports can be used for much more ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out of battery? If so, watch out for “juice ...

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At some point, just about everyone manages to mess up their precious electronics. In this case, someone (not me) somehow managed to totally demolish the mini USB port in their new Motorola cell phone.

After the Razer phone, Sony Xperia Play, and I guess the Nokia N-Gage, someone is trying to make a gaming smartphone again. This time it’s Asus, which has tapped its PC gaming sub-brand, “Republic of ...