According to the USB-IF's press release (PDF), the new connector is "similar in size" to current micro USB 2.0 Type-B connectors (the ones you use for most non-Apple phones and tablets).

What Is USB Type Mini-B? The USB Mini-B is a five-pin connector that came out at the same time as the USB 2.0 standard in 2000. The new standard was an improvement over earlier versions and ...

USB ports and connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While you may be familiar with common types like USB Type-A and USB Type-C, there is also USB Type-B. It was introduced back in 1996 ...

New USB Type-C connector is smaller, reversible, supports USB 3.1 New adapters will be necessary to connect to existing Type-A and Type-B ports.

Wake me up when the transition is all over. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has finalized the specs for connector Type-C. No, wait, don’t close this browser tab yet! Apparently, Type-C is going to ...

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group this week announced the USB Type-C specification that makes next-generation USB connector fast, and reversible too.

CNET editor Dong Ngo explains USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 and the significance of these peripheral standards.

Earlier this week, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced the development of the new USB Type-C connector, which will work in any plug orientation or cable direction.

While the USB Type-B connector had a large square shape that worked well with printers and scanners, the Mini-B was space-efficient, making it the right choice for the newer digital devices of ...

USB ports and connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While you may be familiar with common types like USB Type-A and USB Type-C, there is also USB Type-B. It was introduced back in 1996 ...