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News about USB Implementers Forum

• USB 3.1 set to reach desktops

  Desktop motherboards with USB 3.1 connectors are being released by hardware companies

• MacBook makes a case for wireless docking -- but too soon

  The single-port laptop could have used some wire-free tools that haven't hit the mainstream yet

• USB 3.1 flash drives? Don't expect them anytime soon

  USB 3.1 may be too expensive to start with for flash drives

• The reversible USB Type-C connector is turning heads at CES

  The next-gen USB connector is slim, sturdy and will deliver up to 100 watts of power

• Mobile 4K video getting wired to TVs through USB 3.1, MHL

  USB 3.1 will support the MHL 3 specification, which can stream 4K mobile video transfers from mobile devices

• USB transfer rates could rival Thunderbolt before long

  The USB standards-setting organization has simulated transfer speeds of 20Gbps

Features about USB Implementers Forum

• USB Type-C: Simpler, faster and more powerful

  The next generation of USB cables will be easier to use and able to push more data faster.