Although wireless charging technologies are finally making headway into the mobile industry, the most reliable and fastest way to charge still remains a good old-fashioned cable. Thats not even considering how the same accessory can be used to transfer data between devices quickly, a lot faster than even the fastest WLAN method. Unfortunately, innovation in this market has pretty much stalled except in new USB standards, but even then accessory manufacturers have been slow to adopt new specs.The design of cables themselves, however, hasnt seen much action, aside from a handful that try to alleviate users pet peeves with these tangling products. One of those is how quickly these cables get damaged, especially near the head or connector because of how often they get bent out of shape, increasing their wear and tear with each use. Short of extremely flexible cables, this design has a rather creative solution that allows the USB-C connector to flip and twist so you can position your device in a way thats comfortable for you, not for the cable.Designer: Sanwa SupplyWhile USB cables themselves are quite resilient, the area where the cable connects with the USB plug is often subjected to more strain than any other part. USB cables often extend from a device or charger in a fixed and rigid direction, but the way we hold or handle devices connected to them often forces them to bend, sometimes quite sharply. This increases the tension and, therefore, the strain, causing cables to get damaged faster than they normally would.This USB-C cable design solves this by simply allowing the connector to bend and twist as needed. It can swivel as much as 180 degrees and it can even rotate 360 degrees. The USB-C standard itself is reversible, but that doesnt mean you can twist them. By giving the cable more freedom of movement, it reduces the strain on cables, prolonging their life. The cable even has a nylon-braided cover, adding to its longevity.This flexible USB-C cable supports 240W charging, which is faster than what most wired charging technologies offer today. This makes it future-proof, presuming it survives that long. Admittedly, it isnt the only USB cable with this trick, but its so far the only one capable of data transfer in addition to fast charging speeds. Unfortunately, it caps at USB 2.0 speeds, which is around 480mbps maximum. Its not entirely slow, but not the fastest either.As attractive as this design might be, this USB-C cable isnt available globally just yet. Youll have to buy it directly from the supplier and find a way to have it shipped to you, which makes that mouth-watering sub-$20 price tag pretty much moot.The post Swiveling and rotating USB-C cable reduces strain and damage first appeared on Yanko Design.