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 ...

On-The-Go, or OTG, refers to using USB-powered peripherals with an Android smartphone or tablet while you're out and about. Your Android device may function as a host by slightly altering the cable's ...

Originally, USB was designed to use a computer as the client and allow you to plug things like keyboards, mice, USB storage dongles and phones into the computer. OTG allows for the reverse — the phone ...

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