The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas isn't all about the high-end devices that get announced here. Sure, they get all the time and attention, but we can't forget about the accessories, either.

USB-C ports were supposed to bring universal charging, but the last time PCWorld dove into it, the results were pretty dismal. Google’s second-generation Chromebook Pixel and Apple’s original 12-inch ...

The Ceptics universal travel adapter with 45W PD and QC 3.0, dual USB-C, three USB-A ports, and worldwide plug support is now ...

Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) have arrived at a ‘provisional agreement’ that will make it mandatory for all mobile manufacturers to include a standard USB-C charging port for all devices being ...

Charging bricks accumulate in drawers like abandoned relics from every phone and tablet you’ve ever owned, but most of them ...

Anyone headed for Europe or Australia needs a way to charge their iPhone or MacBook, and the Fuse Chicken Universal is ready. Despite its ridiculous name, this is a serious international charger and ...

San Jose, Calif.—Summit Microelectronics has introduced its third-generation programmable battery charger IC for single-cell Li-Ion and Li-polymer powered systems. According to Summit, the SMB339 ...

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The European Union is planning on enforcing a rule that will create a universal charging solution for all phones and small electronic devices. The European Commission (EC) has proposed all smartphones ...

USB Type-C remains a versatile port with a ton of potential, but the fact that different Type-C ports have different capabilities is still a sticking point. Especially in laptops and desktops, it’s ...

In a brave move, the vast majority of mobile phone manufacturers in Europe have signed an agreement which sees future mobile phones across a variety of brands and models all sharing the same charger ...

The GSM Association announced the creation of a universal cell phone charger that will function with most mobile phones by 2012. The technology is based on the popular micro-USB interface.