Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 focuses on rugged selfies
Olympus has a taste for rugged little action cameras, and the Stylus Tough TG-860 looks set to continue that legacy, focusing particularly on selfie-obsessed explorers. Wrapping a 16-megapixel sensor...
View ArticleVerizon DuraXV flip phone is rugged and available now
Some folks don't care anything about a smartphone. All they want is a phone that can make and receive phone calls that is rugged enough to survive drops and life on the work site. Verizon has announced...
View ArticlePentax K-S2 is a small but rugged DSLR with built-in WiFi
Ricoh has come out with the successor to last year's Pentax K-S1 and this time it is doing things a bit differently. For one, the Pentax K-S2 got rid of that odd line of flashing LED lights. Ricoh is...
View ArticleRicoh WG-5 rugged camera sports high res and GPS
Earlier this week, Ricoh undisclosed its newest edition to the WG outdoor, adventure series of shock proof, enhanced underwater compact cameras. This latest design has focussed on simple, compact body...
View ArticleNikon Coolpix AW130, S33 rugged cameras launch in March
Among Nikon's new cameras this week are a pair of rugged compacts, the Coolpix AW130 and the S33. The latter of the two is bid as a family-friendly option, while the AW130 is targeted at the more...
View ArticleHiro Action Sports Drone is built for battle
Drones were originally designed for less civilian uses but have slowly become consumer products that sports action fans and hobbyists have taken a liking to. Now, however, some drones are returning to...
View ArticleKyocera breaks into European market with new 4G TORQUE model
After some reasonable amount of success in Japan and the US, at least as far as its niche smartphone market goes, Kyocera is now trying its luck in Europe. It's entry into the market is a familiar...
View ArticleOdd-looking GimBall drone can fly, roll to the rescue
Drones can be used for more than just fun, or military purposes. Yesterday, we came across a very hardy and rugged Hiro Action Sports drone that we theorized can be used for rescue scenarios. Now, we...
View ArticleKia Trail’ster takes the road less traveled with electric-AWD
Electric cars may more commonly be found prowling the city streets than out in the wild, but Kia thinks its Trail'ster electric all-wheel-drive concept is just the thing to get millennials muddy. Shown...
View ArticleFujitsu Stylistic V535 business tablet is ready for tough love
While most enterprise tablets and laptops require power and flexibility more than anything else, there are a range of use cases where survivability is just as important. For the amalgamation of these...
View ArticleSamsung gets back into the rugged business with Xcover 3
After more than two years, Samsung is finally giving its Xcover line a chance in the market again. Now at its third generation, the line whose name is evokes images of toughness and protection, the...
View ArticleGalaxy S6 edge brutally slammed on the ground thrice, survives
This video is both a testament to Samsung's new build quality as well as to human cruelty. We'd love to be able to say no smartphone was harmed in the making of this video, but we'd be lying to your...
View ArticleOlympus Stylus Tough TG-4 is ready for your rough adventure
We love to take our smartphones everywhere with us, not just for communication, but also for capturing moments. But there are just some situations where taking out your phone to get that once in a...
View ArticleSonim XP5 rugged feature phone to land at AT&T
AT&T has announced that it will be the first carrier to offer the new Sonim XP5 ruggedized feature phone to customers. The ruggedized device is made to be able to work in harsh environments like...
View ArticleSamsung accidentally leaks AT&T Galaxy S6 Active specs
Clerical error or cunning marketing ploy? Whatever your take on Samsung US' latest blooper, the fact remains that it "accidentally" published the support page for a certain SM-G890AZWAATT, a.k.a. the...
View ArticleGammaTech Durabook R11 tablet PC is military rugged
GammaTech has unveiled its latest ruggedized tablet computer that is aimed at workers in harsh environments. We all know that the typical notebook can’t survive use in harsh environments for very long....
View ArticleDell’s new rugged Windows tablet is tough enough for any conditions
Dell has just debuted the first tablet in its Rugged line of computers built to survive drops and dirty environments: the Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet. The Windows 8.1-powered device can withstand drops...
View ArticleMore Google Glass EE non-consumer features: foldable, rugged
The next Google Glass is truly shaping up to be different from the Google Glass that everyone once knew and criticized. Although it will still be visibly identifiable as Google Glass, with that...
View ArticleDrifter speaker is buoyant, plays music sans smartphone
Portable speakers come in many varieties, and if you have average needs you'll probably find a model that meets your requirements, or most of them. If one of your requirements is a speaker that can...
View ArticleUE BOOM 2 speaker boosts volume, range and ruggedness
In a world where Bluetooth speakers are practically giveaway items, you have to do something special to command a $200 sticker, and Ultimate Ears believes it has the answer. The new UE BOOM 2 takes the...
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