A couple of cavalier employees have taken to Weibo to show off a new phone that can be cleaned up under the sink and may have 8GB of RAM.
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Samsung makes Galaxy A7 (2017) in India official along with Galaxy A5 (2017)
The Galaxy A5 (2017) also got its reveal in the country and both are being poised for a new drive for the upper mid-range.
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Another evleaks scoop on Galaxy S8+ specs
There will be few specs that will scale between the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, but the amount of specificity we see here is kinda annoying.
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Waterproofing for the Google Pixel 2 “on the table”
Google supposedly has plenty on its plate in order to fix up flaws and improve on its first impressions made with its first Pixel phone.
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LG G6 water resistance rumored to not be like Samsung’s
The shadow of how poorly the G5 performed with consumers seems to hang over LG in every development, every rumor we seem to tag along with its smartphones these days.
The emphasis on a successful, non-controversial G6 has become apparent. Apparent in the way that rumors for the device are going against the G5’s modular accessory system and more towards thorough mobile payments capabilities plus an iris-scanning selfie camera.
Now comes word from the Electronic Times that the design of the G6 will end up sealing the battery — making it non-removable — keep its Quantum IPS LCD in place, but add on water resistance.
Samsung used proofing tape sourced from 3M to achieve IP68 ratings in the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and Note 7. While it’s easy to engineer around, the tape is also a pricey proposition. LG may instead turn to sources like LG Display, Japan-based DIC and German company Henkel for cheaper, but trickier adhesives instead.
The chaebol was able to achieve IP67 water resistance in the V34 (shown above), a Japan-only version of the V20 with a smaller screen, embedded battery and adhesives.
Word from the Korea Herald also mentions wireless charging is in the mix, but unlike before where the feature had to be added on through an accessory, the charging coils could be integrated into the device.
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And now, an HP Elite x3 water test video…
Water test videos have given us quite a shock recently. The Galaxy S7 Active didn’t make it through a control test from Consumer Reports and one of our own real-life usage tests at a water park. And then there’s the Google Pixel — which, by official rating, is only rated for surviving a light shower — blasting through an hour in a bowl of water only to come away with perhaps broken speakers.
So… water we into now?
Well, the HP Elite x3 is rated IP67 for total protection against dust and immersion resistance in water as deep as 1 meter for 30 minutes. So it should survive a dunk in a casserole dish of H₂0 just fine, right?
Well, Windowsteca did an extremely cursory water test video to show the Elite x3 off in this respect — amazingly, it seems, one of the only videos on YouTube to do so.
The touchscreen becomes inoperable underwater, but other than that, the device just acts as if its on status quo. You know, as advertised. Of course, we would’ve liked to have seen the phone in the tank for more than 22 seconds, but still, as advertised.
At least we’re not watching a phone endure more than it’s rated for. That will need way more scrutiny. And way more disclaimers.
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Google Pixel water resistance tested for an hour
We don’t typically do water resistance tests as many other YouTubers do, certainly not in the style that we typically see — a phone sitting in a shallow bowl or sink of water for two to ten minutes. There’s no real control in the process and, obviously, multiple samples would be required to get any idea ...
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Google “ran out of time” in making Pixel waterproof
There’s a narrative that’s been developing in the mobile tech cognoscenti about why we see the Google Pixel as the product we have today. Why is it so damn expensive? Why did the Nexus branding have to go away? And, quite importantly, why isn’t there
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Google Pixel ingress protection said to be IP53
The HTC 10 has an IP53 rating that guarantees that the phone will be protected from dust getting into its vital components and for spraying water for up to five minutes. The way devices get tested for that rating is vigorous and, while not government-regulated, is pretty important to the International Electrotechnical Commission.HTC, said to make this year’s Google Nexus
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Galaxy S7 Active: Water Park Torture Test
Checking back in on one of the more unique phones in Samsung’s lineup, Jaime tackled the main review for this beauty, but we couldn’t let him have all the fun. For 2016 this manufacturer focused on refining the Galaxy, improving on what worked, fixing what didn’t. Though the Galaxy S6 Active was a formidable entry last year.The S7 Active also represents a focus on refinement. Increasing the battery capacity, replacing the micro SD card expansion, and providing the first fingerprint sensor on a rugged phone, the S7 boasts some welcome improvements over its predecessor, though the main ...
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