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iPhone 7 release details Apple’s secret weapon
With the iPhone 7 release event less than a day away, one leak appears to stop all others. Not just a pair of camera sensors, as on the iPhone 7 Plus, but a bit of rubbery material around the insides...
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GoPro Hero 5 release details: simply better
This week the folks at GoPro have revealed the GoPro Hero 5 (or Hero5), the most advanced in a line of action cameras that’ve all but dominated the market for the past several years. This newest...
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Fujifilm FinePix XP120 is rugged but light, graphite X-T2, X-Pro2 coming
The problem with most devices advertised as rugged is that they are bulkier and heavier than their less than tough counterparts. Either that or the accessories that make them rugged turn them into...
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BLU Tank Xtreme 5.0 budget phone embraces ruggedness
Miami-based BLU Products is quite known for its unlocked mid-range smartphones. Last year it dabbled a bit in the premium market with all-metal designs. Now it is going back to its roots but with a...
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ARCHOS 101 Saphir rugged tablet comes with a keyboard
The word “Saphir” calls to mind “sapphire”, which, in the context of mobile devices, is usually associated with toughness and durability. That is probably the thought that ARCHOS is trying to evoke...
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Nokia 3310’s new release spawns metal rival at $3,000
It might make more sense to suggest that the phone you’re about to see is the Nokia 3310’s most laughable rival instead of “biggest,” but it is what it is. This device is the Gresso 3310, a device from...
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Nokia 6 lives up to its rugged pedigree in torture test
The Nokia 3310, which was recently resurrected in a rather odd way, was well-loved for many things, one of which was its resilience. Granted, not-smart phones back then, like the Nokia 5110, were less...
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LG G6 reliability put to the Rube Goldberg machine test
In addition to its FullVision display, LG made a bold claim when it boasted that the LG G6 is one of if not the most reliable smartphones in the market today. Sure, it’s not going to be as rugged as a...
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Getac ZX70 Android tablet is water-resistant and ultra rugged
Getac has launched a new rugged tablet called the ZX70. This model runs Android 6.0 and brings with it a design and construction quality designed to withstand harsh environments. The tablet is MIL-SPEC...
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Venture Coolers are like the camping version of OtterBox phone cases
If you’re going camping this summer, there’s a decent chance your phone will be protected inside an OtterBox case. The same may be true for your lunch, as it turns out. OtterBox has taken the wraps off...
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Olympus Tough! TG-5 puts you at ease while capturing memories
When you are trying to shoot or record once in a lifetime moments, the last thing you need to be worrying about is whether your camera will survive a tumble here or a splash there. While more...
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Panasonic Toughbook 33 rugged 2-in-1 flaunts 3:2 display
Panasonic’s line of rugged Toughbook computers isn’t exactly new. It isn’t the first time it put out a 2-in-1 detachable laptop form factor either. But Panasonic still has some things to be proud of in...
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Kyocera DuraForce PRO brings toughness to T-Mobile’s lineup
Once upon a time, users who needed a very rugged smartphone had to compromise on performance. Fortunately, that’s a thing of the past these days. Sure, the Kyocera DuraForce PRO isn’t exactly the...
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Nikon COOLPIX W300 will weather any condition in beautiful 4K
Adventurers and active people rejoice! Gone are the days when having rugged equipment meant compromising on quality and capability. These days, even rugged devices are almost as capable as their more...
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Watch a Nintendo Switch fall from a height of 1,000 feet
Dozens if not hundreds of smartphones sacrificed on the altar of entertainment and “science”, scratch, bent, and dropped from all heights. But how about gaming consoles? Sure, we’ve seen an NVIDIA...
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Galaxy S8 Active might be close, pops up at Geekbench
While rumors claim that the Galaxy Note 8 might just be two months away, a different somewhat flagship smartphone might actually be closer. While Samsung has thankfully stopped making half a dozen...
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Galaxy S8 Active hits FCC with massive bumpers, AT&T mark
The Galaxy S8 Active’s existence is really no longer in doubt.Even Samsung pretty much confirmed it before yanking out its only “official” leak. But now that the smartphone, with a model number of...
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BLU Tank Xtreme Pro takes ruggedness a step higher
When LG went back to the drawing board, it discovered that users valued reliability and survivability as much as they valued features. Not everyone, however can afford LG’s brand of reliability. Some...
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Galaxy S8 Active leak shows a lot of compromises
Finally we get to see the Galaxy S8 Active from its front and if you were worried about thick bezels, now you can breathe in relief. There are still bezels, mind you, but they’re still considerably...
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ECOXGEAR EcoLantern charges phones, plays music, uses Siri and Google Assistant
The folks at ECOXGEAR have created a lantern that’s extremely bright, charges smartphones, and has a bottle opener at its base. This device is the ECOXGEAR EcoLantern, and it’s also able to connect to...
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