IKEA has launched a new Vappeby branded Bluetooth speaker that it claims offers an unbelievable 80 hours of music playback time on a single charge. The portable speaker comes with a $15 price tag.
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Not all rugged and water-resistant electronics are made equal. Let's find out what factors affect your gadget's ability to survive rough handling and operate in harsh environments.
The Kindle is currently discounted by 33% and the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite can be had at 27% off temporarily at Amazon. There's no indication when the deal ends so you might need to act fast.
Amazon has announced the next generation Kindle Oasis. The company is launching the device from $249.99, with the option to upgrade from 8GBs of storage to 32GBs for an additional $30.
HTC's U11 had a lot to prove given the disappointing results of last year's models. Luckily, through a combination of great engineering and good specs, the U11 is a flagship worthy of recognition.
The NOMU S30 now comes in a miniature variant, boasting some minor improvements over its big brother but with some sacrifices in terms of specs. Here's our review of the S30 mini smartphone from NOMU.
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While the Galaxy Note8 will headline Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event, the company will also unveil a new waterproof fitness wearable dubbed the Gear Fit2 Pro, with support for iOS and Android.
The CEO of Wistron - the Taiwanese company which assembles iPhones - has confirmed that the next generation of iPhones will be equipped with wireless charging and a waterproof body.
While rugged smartphones are certainly nothing new, water, dust, and shock resistance have usually come with a hefty price tag to match. Here's our review of the S30 Android phablet from NOMU.
While water and dust resistance have been features touted by some recent high-end smartphones, NOMU puts its ruggedized $250 flagship phablet through a wash cycle to test its resilience.
Fitbit has just unveiled a couple of new fitness trackers, designed to be follow-ups to its current offerings. The Charge 2 is a high-end, big-screened tracker, while the new Flex 2 is waterproof.
Rumors point to changes coming in Apple's upcoming products. The iPhone 7 is supposedly going to feature a static Home button and a new color, while the Watch will be waterproof and have GPS.
The construction firm DeWalt has entered the so-called "tough phone" market with the £379 MD501. Aside from being extra tough, it's also waterproof and particle proof. The device is also dual SIM.
Apple's new iPhones get dunked in water for a side by side test in a new video. iFixit's tear-down reveals how Apple's engineers achieved hydro resistance.
Despite the heavy marketing by Sony that their phones are resistant to liquids and can be used while submerged, Sony has recently recanted this, telling users not to use their phones underwater.
A man dropped his Sony Xperia Z2 into the sea, only for the device to be retrieved by his scuba-diving friend six weeks later - a little worse for wear, but still in full working order.
Archos CEO quickly finds out that dunking a water-resistant phone in a jug of water isn't going to end well for anybody.
Gullible iPhone users who recently updated to iOS 7 fell for a fake ad created by 4chan users that claimed that the update waterproofs the iPhone, people tried it out and got a nasty surprise.
A new rumor has Nokia entering a partnership with P2i a company that specializes in waterproofing electronics. We might see upcoming devices being waterproof including the long awaited Lumia 1000 EOS.
Fujitsu is planning to release a Windows 8 version of its Arrows Tab tablet, which, among other things, will be waterproof. The tablet should be released later in 2012.
A Japanese company has come up with a technology that completely waterproofs your iPhone or Galaxy S2 for a low price, taking a bath or going for a swim need no longer separate you from your device.
