My computer won't detect my iphone

It used to,but I don't know what happened that it doesn't any more.
I can charge my phone via USB but the computer can't detect it.
It's the latest iTunes and I already tried restarting phone and computer and reinstalling iTunes.

Hello, Tom.
I am not sure what computer operating system you are using so I will include both articles that walk you through what to do when iTunes does not recognize your device.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
With the article below for Windows, I would recommending starting with the section labeled Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed > (Appropriate Windows OS) > Update the Apple Mobile Device Driver.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Cheers,
Jason H.

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