It can transfer data, power, video, audio, and it's not limited to one manufacturer, like Apple's Lightning ... external hard drive. To make things more confusing, some USB-C cables can be used ...

Why Use USB to Connect Phones, Tablets, and TVs? While mirroring your phone screen wirelessly is convenient, a direct ...

Most Lightning cables transfer data at USB 2.0 speeds, although there are ... It also supports things like external hard drives and displays. And of course, it uses the ubiquitous USB-C connector.

Apple’s decision to ditch the proprietary Lightning adaptor from its phones was a huge decision – but as you’ll hear, it had no choice but to move to USB-C. Virtually every new smartphone sold ...

Lightning is one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

Basic USB-C charging cables will not enable advanced drives such as this G-Drive Thunderbolt ... all other competitors including Apple’s Lightning as well as older USB cables.

Things improved significantly when Apple moved to USB-C to Lightning cables -- and when the company opened up the Lightning standard to third-party manufacturers, allowing for better-quality ...

Macworld It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all ...