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Future Galaxy laptops, phones could get much faster connectivity via USB 4

While wireless connectivity has improved a lot over the years, it's still not as fast or reliable as wired connectivity. And that's going to improve even future, and future Galaxy laptops, phones, and tablets could get wired connectivity speeds as high as 120Gbps. Last week, the USB Promoter Group announced the USB 4 v2 standard, which […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung may have stopped bundling microUSB to Type-C adapters with its phones

For Samsung, making a move to the USB Type-C standard was no doubt harder than any other Android phone maker, as the Korean giant sells an insane amount of Android smartphones. When the Galaxy Note 7 came out as the first Samsung phone with a Type-C port, the company started bundling a microUSB to USB Type-C […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

The best replacement USB Type-C cables for your Samsung smartphone

If you recently picked up a Samsung smartphone, there's a good chance it sports a USB Type-C port. Sadly, certified replacement cables aren't as easy to come across as microUSBs (using a dodgy one can fry your handset) — so we've decided to put together a short list of our top four affordable replacement leads, which can […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Here are the official accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Along with the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has also launched official accessories for its latest Galaxy Note smartphone. The list of official accessories for the Galaxy Note 7, which are listed on its official website, includes cases and covers, battery packs, and USB Type-C adaptors. One of the most interesting accessories for the Galaxy Note […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Samsung offering USB Type-C to microUSB adapter with the Galaxy Note 7

The Galaxy Note 7 ditches the microUSB port and offers a USB Type-C port on board. While this might feel alienating to a few users out there, Samsung has considered the scenarios well in advance. In order to avoid any backward compatibility related issues, the company will supply a USB Type-C to microUSB adapter inside […]

By Valerie R.
8 years ago

[Video] Is this the Galaxy Note 7’s official USB Type-C cable?

We expected the Galaxy S7 to come with a USB Type-C port, but Samsung chose to stick to a regular microUSB connector in order to maintain compatibility with the Gear VR and also to save people from the hassle of switching to a new type of USB cable. But the company is finally making the switch […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 years ago

New images reveal USB Type-C port on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The upcoming Galaxy Note 7 was leaked in all three color variants earlier this morning, also confirming a curved display and an iris scanner. We exclusively reported that the Galaxy Note 7 would feature a USB Type-C port two months ago. Now, a new image from accessory maker Olixar has confirmed the presence of USB Type-C […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to come with USB Type-C, new Gear VR incoming?

After Samsung's success with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the South Korean smartphone giant wants to tackle the upcoming iPhone with the successor to the Galaxy Note 5. We have already confirmed that the Galaxy Note 6 will be water- and dust-resistant like the Galaxy S7 duo, and it could possibly feature an iris […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

Exclusive: The Galaxy S7 will feature a USB Type-C port

It might not come as a surprise to some, but our sources have confirmed that the Galaxy S7 will come with a USB Type-C port instead of a standard microUSB port. USB Type-C has been making a lot of headlines this year, and for all the right reasons. A USB Type-C port uses a reversible cable […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

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