Aftermarket Micro USB cables have traditionally had a lot of problems. Sometimes they’re not properly insulated, so after just a little bit of use you get wire breaks, and then, a defective micro USB ...

Are your cupboards full of old phone chargers? They seem to accumulate with every new mobile, and are rarely useful again. Hoping to change this wasteful scenario, the European Union have proposed – ...

Here are some of the best phone charger types we have seen our users use. From Micro-USB cables, commonly used for many gadgets, to Type A and Type B cables with distinctive shapes. Then there’s the ...

In a world where technology is so essential, good chargers are as well. With nearly every small device and phone (other than Apple) relying on a micro-USB charge cable, it’s important to have a few ...

Apple has released a Dock-to-micro USB adapter as part of its compliance with new European Union standards for smartphone chargers. Apple signed an agreement in 2009 committing to honor the standard, ...

Sony has ditched the proprietary charging cable for its next model of PS Vita, heading to a standard micro-USB charger instead. Nic Healey is a Senior Editor with CNET, based in the Australia office.

After the teardown of an AD84064-based cigar lighter port turbo USB car charger (not drafted yet), I thought I would buy a few other models of those inexpensive and quite popular generic car USB ...

Disclosure: When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Smartphone chargers are now well streamlined (with the exception of the iPhone, and that will change from ...

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. The European Commission, the executive arm of the European ...