Definition of dongle
: a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software
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In addition to official partnerships, the presentation states that every USB mouse with Windows support would be available on Xbox, including mice with wireless dongles.
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As reported, though, the presentation suggests that any Windows-compatible, non-Bluetooth USB mouse and keyboard (including ones that use USB wireless dongles) will soon be fully compatible with the Xbox One.
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As such, your needs will have to be very particular for this dongle to be worth getting.
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Like many new standards these days, simplicity comes with dongles attached.
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And then inside is my Bagsmart 3-Layer Travel Electronics Cable Organizer to separate my cables and dongles and charging bricks.
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These products have a simplistic, decidedly Apple-y aesthetic, from the simple dongle to the all-white stand that typically houses an iPad.
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The news today has to do with Apple's decision to disable your iPhone’s charging port (and headphone dongle port) from external access when your phone has been locked for more than an hour.
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The back of the box has ports for HDMI, the IR dongle, microUSB, and power; there’s still no Ethernet jack, but there is an Ethernet adapter in the box this time around.
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Origin and Etymology of dongle
perhaps alteration of dangle
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