Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Just what I ...

Your phone is not waterproof, and depending on how long you’ve had it, it may not even be water resistant at all. Let’s talk about water-resistant gadgets and some of the misconceptions around them.

The first number refers to dust protection and the second is what we’re after, water resistance. As a boy growing up in a coastal city, one of the coolest things you could own was a water resistant ...

It has become common for companies to advertise the water-resistance capabilities of many of their smartphones. The extent of water and dust resistance is usually determined by the IP rating set by ...

The Nothing Phone 1 has a strong specification sheet, particularly for its price, but does that include waterproofing or water resistance? After all, durability is very important, and many of ...

MANILA - The HONOR X7c is probably the best budget phone for people who like to take their gadgets to the great outdoors—it’s rugged, water-resistant, and has a massive battery that can outlast even ...