The new OTG (On-The-Go) supplement to release Version 2.0 of the USB standard allows devices to exchange data without an intermediate host. OTG establishes a new USB product category—dual-role devices ...

USB On-the-go or USB OTG is a standard protocol that allows devices to read data from a USB device without the need of connecting them to a PC. The device uses the OTG cable to turn itself into a USB ...

Micro USB OTG: These were commonly used with older Android smartphones that came with Micro USB ports. This port could let ...

USB On-The-Go (OTG), a supplement to the USB 2.0 specification, adds further functionality to USB specifically for portable devices and post-PC products, including mobile phones, PDAs, cable set-top ...

With an inexpensive USB OTG adapter, you can connect things like keyboards, USB hard drives, and even gaming controllers to your Android phone or tablet. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content ...

The On-the-Go (OTG) Supplement to the USB 2.0 Specification opens up a vast range of exciting functionalities for USB-enabled devices in many embedded and consumer devices. Traditionally, USB has ...

Think twice before plugging in. From malware-laden USB drives to fire-hazard cables, we list 5 devices that should stay far ...

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard defines a host/peripheral relationship: the PC is the host, and devices that plug into it are always peripherals. In recent years, however, technology users ...

One of the biggest problems with smart devices such as phones and tablets is their limited storage capacity, as well as limited interoperability with peripheral devices. USB OTG, short for USB On The ...

We spent some time with two devices from Strontium designed to help you manage your data across PCs and Android devices. The firm also introduced the Nitro Plus On-the-Go (OTG) USB 3.0 and 128GB Nitro ...