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This 240W USB-C cable’s connector both rotates and bends

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This 240W USB-C cable’s connector both rotates and bends Sanwa Supply’s new USB-C cable’s design solves a common point of cable failure. | Image: Sanwa SupplyJapanese accessory maker Sanwa Supply has released a new 240W USB-C cable with a flexible design that could help prevent damage, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware. The USB-C connectors on either end of the cable can rotate 360 degrees and bend from si…

The Verge 745 2024-12-21

Toyota and Lexus join the Tesla charging connector bandwagon

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Toyota and Lexus join the Tesla charging connector bandwagon Image: LexusToyota and its luxury brand Lexus will start implementing Tesla’s winning charging plug standard known as the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, in “certain” vehicles starting in 2025. Toyota will also provide current and soon-to-be EV buyers with adapters to access 12,000-plus Tesla Supercharger stations. One of Toyota’s fir…

The Verge 873 2024-01-03

Apple’s Lightning connector was the first great port — and USB-C might be the last

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Apple’s Lightning connector was the first great port — and USB-C might be the last RIP Lightning. You were proprietary, which was annoying, but you were so easy to plug in. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThe Lightning connector really only had two jobs: be tiny and be foolproof. Apple developed the new port for the iPhone 5, which at the time was simultaneously the largest, thinnest, and lightest iPhone the compa…

The Verge 157 2023-09-30

Fisker’s going for the Tesla connector as well

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Fisker’s going for the Tesla connector as well Fisker’s current Ocean SUV will get an adapter in 2025 to access Tesla’s Supercharger network. | Image: FiskerFisker is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector for its future vehicles. Following the marching band of major automakers, Fisker is going to add a Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port to its first vehicle…

The Verge 203 2023-08-16

Images of Alleged iPhone 15 USB-C Connector Parts Leak Online

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Images of Alleged iPhone 15 USB-C Connector Parts Leak Online Alleged images of iPhone 15 USB-C connector ports have today been leaked online, in yet another indication that Apple is this year preparing to make the switch from Lightning to the USB-C charging standard. The consolidated images below, shared by leakers @lipilipsi and @John011235 on X (formerly Twitter), purportedly show the USB-C connector …

Mac Rumors 157 2023-08-08