Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...
GIGAZINE

The reason why Micro USB replaced the Mini USB and became mainstream of terminals

Although there are two shapes of Mini USB terminals, commonly used is the Mini-B type where the terminal part is black. In the past, the white Mini-A type was adopted, but if you use it about 1000 ...
EDN

Micro-USB connectors cut space by more than 50% vs. Mini-USB

Lisle, Ill.—Aimed at portable devices such as PDAs, digital cameras and mobile phones, Molex Inc. has introduced its latest Micro-USB connectors that offer a more compact footprint and a volumetric ...
Forbes

Reversible USB Type-C: What Is It? Everything You Need To Know

Update March 9th 2015: Apple has confirmed its radical new MacBook will be the first mass market device to fit USB Type-C. Just one port will single-handedly replace the power, video and data ports, ...
GSM Arena

Flashback: micro-USB brought order to charging and data transfer cables

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...