You’ve likely heard the news by now — the Note 7 comes with one of those newfangled USB-C ports, instead of the old Micro USB. That opens up some cool new possibilities, and I’m not just talking about inserting the cable either way up! Here are seven fun and useful things to try out!
One of the best hidden features of Android is something called USB On-The-Go, or USB OTG. Basically, it’s a way of converting the tiny micro USB port found in every Android phone into a full-size USB port, letting you connect peripherals like keyboards and mice, or storage like USB drives and SD cards. This is […]
What is USB OTG? USB OTG stands for ‘USB On-The-Go’. Basically, USB OTG is a way of connecting USB accessories to smartphones and tablets which don’t have full-size USB ports. These accessories could be USB flash drives, card readers, keyboards, mice or gamepads. There are also some advanced tricks you can pull with USB OTG […]
Good news, Nexus 7 owners! It’s now possible to connect USB flash storage drives and SD cards to the Nexus 7 without needing to root your tablet. While Google didn’t include this ability in the Nexus 7, the enterprising developers at Homeysoft have released the Nexus Media Importer, an app that works around this limitation. […]