CES 2013: Faster USB 3.0 announced for 2014

Data transfer speeds are going to get a considerable bump. According to CNET, a new faster version of USB 3.0 is going to come out, boasting double the data-transfer speed from the original USB 3.0. This move takes it closer to the competing standard—Thunderbolt.While it won't happen immediately, the specification should be done in mid-2013. This will allow products to show up by late 2014 and would lead to it becoming the new standard by 2015. The new standard was announced by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group at the ongoing CES show.While faster version of USB 3.0 may make data transfer generally faster, it could also mean that devices that depend on a computer's USB port to charge, like smartphones and tablets, can charge up faster. To take advantage of the new USB 3.0 interface, though, devices will need new hardware. On the flip side, though, the new interface won't require new cables. Click here for full story