A USB-C cable, which will become the standardised charger for all electronic devices sold in the European Union (EU). Photo: JOEL SAGET/AFP. EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras ...

USB-C ports can charge at up to 100 Watts, transfer data up to 40 gigabits per second, and hook up to external displays. At the time of its approval, the commission said the law was expected to save ...