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microUSB 3.0 ports coming to smartphones and tablets soon

microUSB 3.0 ports coming to smartphones and tablets soon

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 10, 2012
Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones

For years now smartphones have featured USB connectivity, however with ever-increasing storage capacities and the large file sizes associated with multimedia such as photos and videos it seems as if USB 2.0 is starting to show its age, well today…

Sony’s new BDX-S500U external USB 2.0 Blu-ray drive

Sony’s new BDX-S500U external USB 2.0 Blu-ray drive

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: September 23, 2010
Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers

Back in July Jamie brought you pricing information on the PX-B120U external Blu-ray player by Plextor. Now we have news on Sony’s slim and portable BDX-5500U, which is another USB powered Blu-ray drive.

Eagle Eye PS3 USB Adapter: COD Black Ops With Keyboard & Mouse

Eagle Eye PS3 USB Adapter: COD Black Ops With Keyboard & Mouse

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 20, 2010
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3

When is comes to first person shooter games you need to have a steady hand for making those precise movements. However, if you play games such as COD Black Ops on the Sony PS3, then you are limited with the…

Hands-on: World’s slimmest USB Bluetooth Dongle

Hands-on: World’s slimmest USB Bluetooth Dongle

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: January 5, 2009
Filed under: Hands On

This is the World’s slimmest USB Bluetooth Dongle and while many laptops have Bluetooth these days, you will find thousands of old and brand new portable computers without this feature. This is where Bluetooth dongle comes in handy, although many…

Hands-on: USB Christmas Drumming Santa Claus

Hands-on: USB Christmas Drumming Santa Claus

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: December 16, 2008
Filed under: Hands On

At first look we thought this would just be a cool USB Christmas gadget that’s perfect for this time of the year, but after using it for a few days I found out it was a lot more especially to…

Hands-on: Hacked USB Flash Drive

Hands-on: Hacked USB Flash Drive

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: December 16, 2008
Filed under: Hands On

When it comes to computers and gadgets I am a real fan and not only for being around them as part of my job for over 8 years but also for the love of technology. This is the Hacked USB…

CyberPower CP-H420MP 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Rechargeable Battery Pack

CyberPower CP-H420MP 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Rechargeable Battery Pack

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: December 7, 2008
Filed under: Computers, Input Devices

Here we have the CyberPower CP-H420MP 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub, which also comes with a rechargeable battery pack. The hub offers a connectivity of up to 480Mbps, 40 times faster than legacy hubs. The hub has dual speed compatibility; this…

First-ever USB 3.0 device on show with specs

First-ever USB 3.0 device on show with specs

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 17, 2008
Filed under: Computers

Symwave, today announced that they are to demonstrate something that was first spoke about over a year ago, the first-ever USB 3.0 device. The Physical Layer (PHY) device will be on show at the SuperSpeed USB Developer’s Conference, which is…

$0.01 USB Car Charger: Rejuices iPhone and iPod

$0.01 USB Car Charger: Rejuices iPhone and iPod

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: November 11, 2008
Filed under: Gadgets

For fighting against the Financial Tsunami or just a small gift for your Christmas, the folk of usbfever.com is now selling a USB Car Charger at US$0.01/pc + shipping (US$2.99/order). When we have a deep look, it seems to be…

Brando USB humidifier shaped like a can

Brando USB humidifier shaped like a can

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 3, 2008
Filed under: Gadgets

As I sit here writing this post in this stuffy room I started to think about those lucky people in their air-conditioned office. They really do have it good, working in a room with good air quality. Well Brando has…

Intel releases USB 3.0 specifications: 4.8Gbps transfer rate

Intel releases USB 3.0 specifications: 4.8Gbps transfer rate

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: August 15, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News, Computer Hardware, Computers, Input Devices

We reported to a while back about USB 3.0 getting tested at CES 2008, well now we have the latest news that may interest you. Intel has just released USB 3.0 specifications. We was all a little worried when Intel…

Disc Makers introduce new Reflex Flash USB drive duplicators

Disc Makers introduce new Reflex Flash USB drive duplicators

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: July 29, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

Disc Makers, the nation’s leading manufacturer of CD and DVD duplicators and printers, is proud to introduce the new Reflex Flash USB drive duplicators, a breakthrough in affordable home and office flash drive duplication. The Reflex Flash duplicators are aggressively…

Super-Talent Pico USB: world’s smallest 8GB flash drive

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 9, 2008
Filed under: Computers, Storage

Big always used to be better, however that all changed in the world of computers. The smaller you can make a product, the better you can market the device. Well it seems that Super-Talent has upped their game in the…

Bluelounge Sanctuary all in one charger station set up: Compatible for over 1500 gadgets

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: April 2, 2008
Filed under: Gaming

This product has to be the hottest around at the moment and I will definitely be buying one, welcome to the Bluelounge Sanctuary charging station. The Sanctuary all in one charger station set up basically has all the wires within…

USB 2.0 DVR Guardian: convert any notebook into a digital video recording surveillance system

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: March 27, 2008
Filed under: Gadgets

Swann Communications, the global leader in security monitoring solutions, is proud to announce their latest innovation in DIY security: USB 2.0 DVR Guardian™. This compact, portable system turns any notebook computer into an advanced surveillance system capable of monitoring any…