There have been instances when we've nearly had a heart attack due to the fear that our phones would be rendered useless if we dropped them in the toilet or they got wet in the rain. Thankfully ...

In 2023, several smartphones across price brackets come with IP ratings. ‘IP’ stands for Ingress Protection or International Protection and this rating determines how well a smartphone can ...

During the late 2000s, the expectation that a mobile phone would be waterproof was unique to Japan. In most other countries, waterproofing wasn't a standard feature. In Japan, however, the high ...

When summer rolls around, vacation plans tend to involve the water. Maybe you're headed to a Caribbean beach, or to chase waterfalls in a state park. Perhaps you are dusting off your water sports ...

Chinese smartphone maker realme unveiled on Monday a “waterproof and shockproof” Android mobile phone, claiming it was Pakistan’s first locally assembled smartphone. The newly launched phone ...

Researchers from the Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan have fabricated a waterproof and flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cell that can be used in wearable electronics.