New Android rules demand an end to proprietary quick charging standards

Right now, fast charging for Android phones is kind of a mess, with a handful of confusingly similar standards each championed by a portion of smartphone and accessory makers. The introduction of USB-C could have made things simpler, but instead it’s just added to the confusion. Now, Google are trying to set things straight with new rules for Android.

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How to connect your iPhone to a 2016 MacBook Pro or MacBook

Apple announced its new MacBook Pro computers last week. Like the iPhone 7, the laptop eliminates quite a few ports that came standard on past models — MagSafe power, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI. These are replaced with just two or four Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports. That makes for a sleek-looking laptop, but it also means you can’t plug your iPhone in without an adapter. Here’s what you’ll need.

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