17-08-2016 14:11 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Intel explains how USB Type-C will make you forget about the 3.5mm audio jack

Upcoming smartphones might not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. It all still hangs on a rumor that Apple's iPhone will shun all connectors but its proprietary Lightning jack (some Android models out this year already did it). Still, this is a harsh reality for many consumers who likely aren't crazy about buying a dongle just to connect their headphones to a phone.  But there might be a silver lining. And Intel, at its annual IDF show, is doing its best to persuade the public that USB Type-C is
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