Cheers to a New Year—and a New You—with Proactiv System’s 3-step Solution

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Most people believe that a new year should be enough motivation to show off to the whole world a new and much better you.
For some, a new year can be a challenge as well when it comes to improving their overall health and well-being, especially that the onset of a new year is usually beset with “unhealthy” practices, particularly eating.

But for many, a new and healthy year begins with a new look, a cleaner and fresher face, with less of the acne breakouts and other blemishes, and of course lots of positive vibes.

Achievable? Yes, with the award-winning Proactiv System 3-step solution, no less.
Proactiv is the world’s leading acne treatment brand in the US and the world over. Its tried-and-tested 3-step skin treatment system is unparalleled. It’s smart, works fast and is the most
effective anti-acne remedy in the market today. No other brand can live up to Proactiv’s undeniable reputation and superiority in treating acne, and that’s a proven fact.

And because the Proactiv 3-way system is simple and easy to follow makes it more appealing to today’s generation of individuals who live a fast-paced lifestyle, where skin care often takes a
back seat.

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to memorize these 3 easy steps to achieve glowing and blemish-free skin for the new year and a new you. Start with the Proactiv Renewing Cleanser, then Revitalize with the Proactiv Revitalizing Toner and finally, Repair with the Proactiv Repairing Treatment.

Yes, there may be challenges if you desire to have an acne-free face for the next year and to improve your life, health and look and feel great. You have to learn to manage everything from your diet (less calories, fatty and junk food) to even managing stress levels to prevent unsightly acne breakouts. But don’t fret because the Proactiv 3-Step solution is here.

The Proactiv Solution is available at Php 2,495 for the 30-day kit and Php 3,995 for the 60-day kit. Just visit any Watsons and SM Department stores nationwide.

Over 10, 200 Suzuki Riders Gathered at the Raider R150 Summit 2018 fir the One Suzuki for Marawi

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Suzuki Philippines once again priven their supremacy in bringing together thousands of riders in one roof for another epic event.

Over 10,200 Suzuki riders filled the World Trade Center Manila on January 28, 2018 at the annual gathering of the legendary Raider R150.

We would like to believe that these riders went there not only because if the manybraffle and competition prizes, including 5 motorcycles, but also because of a good cause to help the people of Marawi.

A new story of supremacy unfolds as the whole Team Suzuki Family come together to help in the fast rehabilitation of Marawi for the One Suzuki for Marawi donation drive in partnership with ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya, Inc. (ALKFI).

Year on year Suzuki, through the Raider R150 Summit, is committing itself to do an
advocacy campaign as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

In 2017, Suzuki focused in underscoring the importance of road safety awareness to its riders through a road safety lesson which has inked the country in the Guinness World Records as the host for the Largest road safety lesson with over 4200 participants.

This year, the brand and Suzuki Foundation Inc. (SFI) focused in rebuilding Marawi.

Everybody is well aware of what happened in Marawi and Suzuki Philippines understands that they need the biggest aid.

The damage to property and the people, needless to say the trauma is huge that the rehabilitation will certainly take long.

Suzuki Philippines, together with its riders, dealers, trade partners and employees joined together as one family to fast track rebuilding Marawi.

Suzuki and ALKFI placed a donation station during the Raider R150 Summit wherein
members of Team Suzuki family were encouraged to place their cash donations.

The brand alongside its thousands of riders, dealers, trade partners and employees were able to pull together a total of over 2.6M pesos during the event.

Proceeds of these donations will be used in ALKFI's Sagip Kapamilya operations which will be dedicated this time in the long-term rehabilitation in Marawi.

The donation was turned over by SPH executives led by its President Hiroshi Suzuki, SFI President and SPH Managing Director Norminio Mojica and SPH Motorcycle Sales and Marketing General Manager Mr. Jun Bulot.

Accepting the pledge were ALKFI's Managing Director Susan Afan and Marketing's Rino Ramos and Sheryl Gabuya.

Kapamilya stars and Team Suzuki's Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil were also present in the gathering.

Cosplayer and celebrity endorser Myrtle Sarossa also performed to entertain the thousand of riders present at the event.

Just like the previous year, celebrity Roxanne "Roxy" Barcelo, co-hosted the event together with an official from Suzuki Philippines.

Wazzup Pilipinas is among the media partners who attended the day-long event.

Cusi Holds Energy Coordination Meeting on Mayon Volcano Eruption in Albay

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Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi held a coordination meeting on 29 January (Monday) in the Province of Albay with the members of the energy family (Generation, Transmission and Distribution Sectors), officials of the local government units of Albay headed by Governor Al Francis Bichara, Representatives Christopher Co and Rodel Batocabe from AKO Bicol Party List.

In his opening remarks, Cusi emphasized the significance of implementing the recently issued energy resiliency policy in which energy stakeholders are tasked to submit their compliance plan reflecting the energy resiliency measures they opt to undertake.

“Your experience in resiliency must be seen in this current situation with Mayon (Volcano),” Cusi said.

The generation sector was represented by AP Renewables, Inc., Philippine Geothermal Production Company Inc. and Energy Development Corp., which owns and operates Tiwi and BacMan geothermal plants in the Province of Albay, respectively. The companies reported that the output of the two geothermal plants remain the same and that they are already implementing their resiliency plans that include the protection of their employees.

The transmission sector, represented by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), reported that the facilities are under normal operations. The NGCP is particularly looking into the protection of NH transmission facilities that connects the Luzon and the Visayas. It also conducted preventive maintenance procedures that included the cleaning up of the lines which in a manner that did not result in any power interruption.

For the distribution sector, the National Electrification Administration and Albay Electric Cooperative Inc., with its concessionaire, Albay Power and Energy Corporation, stated that the distribution services are generally under normal conditions with the exception of a few barangays in the danger zone. They also stated that they are closely coordinating with the NGCP in the distribution operations.

Additionally, due to ash fall, Rep. Christopher Co raised the need to address the distribution poles that obstruct the road expansion and rehabilitation projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Sec. Cusi stated that there is a joint issuance signed by the DOE and DPWH. It already addressed the funding issue where the infrastructure project covers the transfer of the distribution poles. It prevents another “pass on” item to consumers.

During the open forum, Gov. Al Francis Bichara thanked the Secretary for coming and meeting the energy stakeholders in Albay

Your Ultimate Guide to a Vacation in Macau

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The special administrative region of Macau is situated on the southeast coast of China. At just 27.5 square kilometers, Macau is a small yet exotic corner of China that’s increasingly catching the eye of Filipino holidaymakers. Macau is an area with an intriguing history and an exciting future. Once an abode for Portuguese merchants and missionaries some 500 years ago, Macau was taken back into Chinese hands before the turn of the millennium and has since reinvented its image in a big way.

In fact, the area has been revolutionized as the casino capital of Asia. Macau’s casino culture has been in existence since the middle of the 19th century, but only in the last couple of decades has this former Portuguese colony has become a serious contender to Las Vegas for the tag of the world’s casino capital, with 30 million visitors to its shores in 2016. With more than 30 casino resorts, a plethora of fine-dining eateries, exclusive bars and nightclubs, it’s little surprise that Macau has become the fourth richest territory on the planet at a per capita GDP of $91,000.

Some of Macau’s casino entertainment and nightlife has to be seen to be believed. In 2014, gaming revenues in Macau reached a peak of $45 billion, with the Cotai Strip bustling when the sun goes down thanks to a raft of big-name casinos such as the Wynn, The Venetian and MGM, which have become popular tourist attractions.

Macau’s plentiful cultural and historical sites of interest are best explored on foot. The city’s main square, Senado Square, is the most significant symbol of Macau’s Portuguese past, with elegant Portuguese and Baroque-style buildings framing this busy part of downtown Macau. Further north of downtown you’ll find the Ruins of St. Paul’s, a former screen wall of St. Paul’s Church. One of the longest-preserved forts in the city, Monte Fort is also within walking distance of St. Paul’s Church. Those wanting to better understand the history of Macau should also take in the Museum of Macau, which features three stories of exhibitions on Macau’s traditions, customs and culture.

The area is also world-renowned for one of the best street racing circuits on the planet. The Macau Grand Prix is the world’s only street circuit that plays host to both car and motorbike races and has attracted some of the all-time greats of motorsport to its shores, including the late Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard.

What’s great about a vacation in Macau is that there is no specific low season, with muggy daytime temperatures from January to December. Tourists tend to flock all year round to the region and hotel rates are subsequently consistent throughout. As Macau is the only place in China where casinos have been legalized, it is a very popular place for the Chinese to flock, especially during the Lunar New Year and the Golden Week in early October. The most comfortable time to visit is in autumn when the days are mild, and the evenings are pleasantly cool.

A city with a fusion of cultures, Macau is a vacation destination to stir the senses. With flights from Manila to Macau operating at least twice a day, and flight times a little over two hours, it’s the ideal city break if you want to let your hair down, soak up some culture and feel alive. What are you waiting for? Get booking!

Photo by Tristan Schmurr / CC BY

5 Must Know SEO Tips for Joomla Websites to Outperform Competitors

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There are a lot of businesses and personal websites now run on Joomla, which is a highly user-friendly, secured, and easy-to-build CMS for web development. Even though there are some built-in features in Joomla to help in search engine optimization, to be on top continual optimization and SEO fine-tuning is needed to enjoy the desired results. Here, we will discuss the critical tips one should know while administering a Joomla website to ensure maximum reach and gain more organic traffic.

Why are constant SEO efforts needed?

Before getting into discussing the tips, let’s first understand why SEO is essential. Here are some points.

Marketers know by now that SEO leads do have a better close rate compared to other outbound leads through print ads, and emails.

A latest 2017 research shows that only about 29% of the website users now try to input a domain name directly into the browser address bar. More than 60 percent just access a website from the organic search engine results.

More than 80% of the search engine users (Google, Bing) don’t go past the first page of search results.

The summary of all these stories is that without a keen focus on SEO, there is no point even in having a function-rich, aesthetically pleasing, and highly informative website. Plenty of other researchers also point towards this same trend favoring SEO. Now, let's review what to do for Joomla SEO


5 SEO tips for Joomla sites

If you maintain a Joomla site or planning to build one, then one needs to understand the significance of persistent SEO fine-tuning to achieve the desired results through online.

For this:

Speed, speed, and more speed

One of the primary considerations of search engines in terms of ranking a site is its page loading speed. The modern day internet users are also not so patient to wait unendingly for your page to load. In each two second delay in page loading time, the bounce rate increase by about 20 to 30%. There are plenty of ways to speed up websites like using Joomla cache.

When a user tries to access a website, Joomla work by fetching the content of the webpage from the database and loads the page components in minimum possible time to the user. If there are many different elements, then the process may take a few seconds to execute. This process is required only for the first time, and the users need not have to wait for it later if you have used the feature of Joomla cache in your blueprint SEO strategy.

Avoid 404 Errors

The one thing which can profoundly adversely affect the performance of your Joomla site is frequent 404 errors. Google bots hate to see 404 errors as these are the significant reasons for frustration to the users. However, it may be somewhat tricky to completed eradicate 404 errors but can try to create a more pleasing and engaging 404 page, which also will help the users to locate the actual information they seek for. Joomla web-building templates have built-in 404 pages, but you can review them and customize it to add more value to your website.


Usage of SEO Plugins

The primary benefit of Joomla CMS is that you can find friendly plugins to achieve anything, and you can see many such handy plug-ins for SEO too. When you are trying to do search engine optimization of your site, these plug-ins can help you to assess your website to find the weak spots, search engine vulnerabilities which you may have missed out. With such an insightful guidance, you can quickly patch them and let the site perform better. There are plenty of options offered by these plug-ins to add SEO value to your site.


Keyword and key topics

Keyword research and keyword-centric content management are essential in terms of SEO, which has to be done for Joomla sites too. You cannot use key phrases and also synonyms of your generic keywords to add search engine value. You can get keyword hints from the SEO plug-ins as well as the web analytics tools as offered by Google keyword planner.


Hosting your site

Developing a site to be search engine-friendly is not enough, but web hosting plays a vital role in the performance of your site. So, it is essential to host your website in a fast and reliable hosting server to ensure speed and maximum up-time. There are many cheap hosting options, which don't guarantee service quality. So, do your research to identify the most appropriate hosting services which are reliable, fast, and also Joomla friendly.


Above all these, Joomla lends a lot of tips by itself in on-page SEO. Joomla can organize the content of your website into different categories and appropriate sub-categories. You also need to work on link building as well as off-page optimization techniques too to get optimum benefit of SEO on your Joomla website.

Author bio: Derek Iwasiuk is a successful entrepreneur and founded one of the significant business corporate in social media marketing named Due. He is also a business genius and used to provide blueprint SEO strategy to corporate.

The Few Rules You Must Know for Vacationing on the Andaman Islands

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The exotic islands in the tropics, Andaman and Nicobar, is a perfect getaway for thrill-seeking couples, romantic travelers and families with children wanting to engage in interesting activities. It is an archipelago of the most enthralling flora and fauna – a result of millions of years of undisturbed evolution.

Here’s what you need to know before booking your Andaman tour package and sailing off for an awesome vacation.

It is only fair that there are a few do’s and don’ts for those traveling to these islands in all seasons.

Here's a comprehensive guide to what you should do and what you should strictly avoid during your vacation on Andaman - The set of dos for all visitors booking an Andaman tour package:

Carry your passport, driving license and travel permits with you at all times.

Contact registered tourist guidance companies for travel assistance.

While riding a motorbike, always wear protective helmets. Riding without a helmet can attract a hefty fine.

Do swim in the safe areas only.

Research the islands before going. This will intimate you with the proper rules of each one of them.

Get the necessary travel and photography permits while traveling through national parks and conserved areas.

Be sensitive to other's privacy any attempt to capture photos and videos of aboriginal tribes is a punishable offense.

All tourist spots carry notices about photography and videography permits.

Before entering the sea, consult the lifeguards and concerned authorities.

Use designated dustbins and garbage dumps to dispose of rubbish. Littering in public places is a serious offense.

Only avail the services of BSAC, SSI, CMAS, PADI, and NAUI like organizations for scuba diving. Avail the services of certified instructors, preferably from these organizations.

While snorkeling near the reefs or scuba diving, be careful not to damage them. It is punishable by law.

All foreign nationals should carry their area permit at all times. Police officers check the restricted area permits whenever people are traveling through Havelock Island, Neil Island and Elephant Island.

Now, a set of don’ts for everyone booking any Andaman tour package for the first time

Do not litter and do not smoke in public areas.

Do not carry plastic (polyethylene) bags. It is a strictly punishable offense and can attract a penalty of up to 100,000 INR.

Do not hunt birds and animals. Do not try to capture natural fauna on land and sea.

Do not visit the Nicobar Islands without a special permit. Do not visit islands that are off limits to foreign nationals without a permit.

Do not light bonfire on the beaches or any open ground without a permit. Camping is a serious offense on the islands.

Do not stay longer than permitted hours on the islands. Do not camp overnight on the beaches.

Do not break or carry corals (even dead ones) during your dives.

Do not collect shells. You can only buy seashells and you must carry the proof of purchase while traveling back to the mainland.

Do not try to interact with the aboriginal tribes or take their pictures/videos.
Do not swim in an inebriated state. It is unsafe.

Do not swim in treacherous zones. Avoid swimming in certain areas during the monsoon. Local guides will be able to direct you towards the safe zones.

A few rules are almost always necessary to make the travel and the stay enjoyable for the people on an island far away from home, surrounded by exotic animals, birds, marine life and ancient tribes!

Should You Take a Personal Loan to Pay off Some of Your Other Debts?

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At times we find ourselves in certain financial crunches. To escape those crunches, we need effective financial reinforcements.

Financial reinforcements can come through personal loans. This is one of the most viable choices for those, who are undergoing short time financial crunch. It helps you to pay your bills on time. So, it is worth knowing the answer to the question –what is the best place to get a personal loan?

Now, this is quite a relative thing. People, who seek personal loans, generally apply to banks. If you are an account holder in a certain bank, it should not be hard for you to find a loan.

However, while opting for personal loans, a major factor comes on the way. And, this factor is known as a credit score. Based on your credit score, you need to decide where you should go for applying for personal loans.

So, here in this article, we have categorized lenders into two sections, based on the credit score details of borrowers.


Personal Loans with Bad Credit

When you have a bad credit score, it could be difficult for you to get personal loans from any organizations.

However, life does not end here. If a bank or other financial houses turn down your loan request, you have plenty of other options.

These options are known as bad credit personal loan options.

One of the common options is a payday loan, though the rate of interest for such loans is extremely high. This is a personal loan option that you can opt by sitting at your home. A lot of websites are there, offering payday loans. Of course, they demand a high rate of interest, but they would not put you in credit score checking hassles. Apart from this, you have various options for online based personal loans.


Personal Loan with Good Credit

There are three major credit bureaus in the USA, and these financial organizations maintain credit records of people. You can get your credit score online by making online based applications too.

Furthermore, you should audit your credit score with an experienced auditor. If any mistakes spotted, then it must be corrected immediately.

Now, let us assume that you have a good credit score. Well, in that case, getting personal loans would get easier for you. You can apply to a bank or other major financial institutions to seek the personal loan amount, as per your requirements. Based on a few factors, your application would likely to be approved.

Bank loan process can be a little tiring, as it needs to scrutinize a lot of things before disbursing the loan amount. It would also check the purposes of taking loans and loan application will be only if the purpose for a loan has been found to be convincing.

In case, if you want to surpass gruesome process of loan approval by banks, you can opt for applying loans to the various trusted financial organization. But, again, these organizations also have their scrutinizing process.

The benefit of opting for a bank loan is a low rate of interest. When you have a good credit score, the rate of interest comes down further.

Edward Kelly Earns ‘Knockout of the Night’ Honors with Thunderous 21-Second Fnish in Manila

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Hard-hitting Filipino featherweight Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly delivered a sensational first-round knockout of opponent Meas Meul, dropping the Cambodian with a high knee merely seconds into their cage encounter at ONE: GLOBAL SUPERHEROES.

Both men collided on the preliminary card of ONE Championship’s 12th live event on Philippine soil, which took place at the 20,000-capacity SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila last Friday, 26 January.

(Link: ​

https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/videos/1695501463806435/)

At the opening bell, Kelly engaged Meul at the center of the cage and connected on a quick three-punch combination before unleashing the final blow that sent Meul face first into the canvas.

Even though he lived up to his moniker “The Ferocious” during the heated moment of the bout, Kelly showed great sportsmanship to check on his fallen foe and was emotional in his post-bout interview, stating, “I’m so happy — not for myself, but for my team.”

At 21 seconds flat, the 33-year-old Baguio City native now owns both the fastest knockout and finish in ONE Championship’s featherweight division, with the highlight-reel stoppage going viral around the world.

With his stellar victory over Meul, Kelly elevated his professional record to 10-4 and earned him the GoDaddy Knockout Of The Night award at ONE: GLOBAL SUPERHEROES,

Kelly seeks to return to action on 20 April as ONE Championship is set to host another blockbuster event in Manila, Philippines.

“I want to compete again. I’m free on April 20 for the Manila event. Having a match on that card will be amazing," he said. “I’m still in good shape. I have no injuries. If ONE Championship will offer me a bout, I’m here to accept the offer to perform again in front of my countrymen.”

Kelly stressed that he has no preferences and is willing to face any opponent in the stacked featherweight bracket of ONE Championship.

“I can face anyone in my division. I don’t have to choose my opponent. I will just fight anyone who’s in front of me,” he declared.

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Choosing Sides: James and Curry Draft Rosters for Team Lebron vs Team Stephen at 2018 NBA All-Star Game

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Team LeBron Starters: Cousins, Davis, Durant, Irving and James –

Team Stephen Starters: Antetokounmpo, Curry, DeRozan, Embiid and Harden –

The NBA today revealed the team rosters for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, as selected by All-Star captains LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in the inaugural NBA All-Star Draft.

James drafted DeMarcus Cousins (New Orleans Pelicans), Anthony Davis (New Orleans), Kevin Durant (Golden State) and Kyrie Irving (Boston Celtics) to join him in the starting lineup.  To complete Team LeBron, James selected LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Kevin Love (Cleveland), Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers), Kristaps Porzingis (New York Knicks), John Wall (Washington) and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) as reserves.

Curry will start on Team Stephen alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) and James Harden (Houston Rockets).  For reserves, Curry chose Jimmy Butler (Minnesota Timberwolves), Draymond Green (Golden State), Al Horford (Boston), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Kyle Lowry (Toronto), Klay Thompson (Golden State) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota).

The 67^th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 18 (8 p.m. ET) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, airing on TNT and ESPN Radio.  The game will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.

The 2018 NBA All-Star Draft was conducted today via conference call.  As the All-Star starter from each conference who received the most fan votes in his conference, James and Curry drafted the team rosters from the pool of players voted as starters and reserves in each conference.  The captains selected their 11 teammates regardless of conference affiliation, marking the NBA’s first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. 

Team LeBron features seven players from the East and five players from the West, with seven frontcourt players and five guards.  Team Stephen showcases seven players from the West and five players from the East, with seven guards and five frontcourt players.  The five players in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game who have won the Kia NBA All-Star MVP – Davis (2017), Durant (2012), Irving (2014), James (2006, 2008) and Westbrook (2015, 2016) – are all on Team LeBron.  Durant will go head-to-head against the Warriors’ other three All-Stars in Curry, Green and Thompson.   

During the draft, the eight remaining All-Star Game starters (aside from James and Curry) were selected in the first round.  The 14 reserves were chosen in the second round.  James, as the top overall finisher in fan voting, was awarded the first pick in the first round, while Curry had the first pick of the second round.  The captains alternated picks in each round until all players in that round had been selected.

With Curry representing the Western Conference in a Western Conference arena, Team Stephen has been designated the home team and was able to choose between wearing black or white uniforms.  Curry selected the black uniforms, and Team LeBron was assigned the white uniforms as the visiting team.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select the replacement for any player unable to participate in the All-Star Game, choosing a player from the same conference as the player who is being replaced.  Silver’s selection would join the team that drafted the replaced player.  If a replaced player is a starter, the head coach of that team will choose a new starter.  

Team LeBron will be coached by the head coach from the Eastern Conference team with the best record through games played on Sunday, Feb. 4 among the 14 teams with an eligible head coach.  Boston’s Brad Stevens is ineligible because he coached in last year’s All-Star Game.  Team Stephen will be coached by the head coach from the Western Conference team with the best record through Feb. 4 among the 14 teams with an eligible head coach.  Golden State’s Steve Kerr is ineligible because he coached in last year’s game.

USB Type C Hub for MacBook – Knowing the Specifications to Get the Best

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USB-C is one of the latest USB standards, which are slowly becoming the standard in many of the new-age gadgets. Technically known as Type-C USB, it is primarily a 24-pin USB connector, with a distinguished feature of being a reversible connector. USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) had recently published USB Type-C specification 1.0 which is gaining momentum now.


USB Type C ports in MacBook

The featured MacBooks as Retina 12-inch and the later versions have a single USB-C port. The following versions of the 13-inch MacBook Pro came out with dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports. The 15-inch MacBook Pro released in late 2016 have either two or maximum four ports.


USB-C usage on Mac notebook

You need to know about power, video capabilities, and data transfer modes of the Thunderbolt 3 port or USB-C port on the Mac notebook. You should get to know about the possible hubs, and types of cables to e efficiently used with these ports to choose the best.

We know by now that USB-C is the ideal next-generation connectivity standard for the technology industry, which not only helps to charge but also serves multiple purposes as data transfer, video everything over a simple connector. Another most popular model of MacBook Retina 12-inch came out in 2015 also features one USB-C port.


The other versions of MacBooks with USB-C or higher are?

13-inch MacBook Pro with 2 Thunderbolt 3 Ports

13-inch MacBook Pro with 4 Thunderbolt 3 Ports

MacBook Pro 15-inch with either two or four port, additionally features Thunderbolt 3.


With the help of USB Type C Hub for MacBook, you can:

Charge a Mac machine

Provide power out

Transfer files and data from Mac to other devices and back

Connect Mac to video outputs like VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort (it requires an additional adapter too)

Get connected to Ethernet with the help of an extra adapter.


The standard USB-C port on the MacBook also supports the transfer of data at a speed of 5 GBPS  with generation 1 USB 3.1. On the MacBook Pro, these ports will support data transfer over Thunderbolt with 40Gbps speed, and the rate of data transfer will be up to 10Gbps.


USB-C to adapter

Apple USB-C on MacBook to USB Adapter will let you connect the Mac to other standard USB as USB-A or a USB C Hub for merely charging or for high-speed data transfer. For instance, you can make use of the adapter for connecting the Mac to devices like:


Portable memory drives
External hard drive
Digital cameras
Ethernet adapter
Also to sync your Apple devices like iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad


USB C to the USB Adapter will support data transfers at a speed of 5 GBPS through USB 3.1. The adapter needs no additional power to function. In this case, the devices you try to plug into MacBook will get power from the Mac. So, you need to make sure that you disconnect these when not in use.