waterproof

Ultimate Ears makes speakers flat, semi-wearable

Leigh D. StarkJune 18, 2015

Speakers have been fun for a while now, what with hydrophobic coatings that repel water and the ability to pair up speakers to make surround sound where ever you are, but wearable speakers? That’s something new.... (Read More)

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Plantronics proofs its fitness earphones for water, not just sweat

Leigh D. StarkJune 4, 2015

The last time Plantronics took a swing at building fitness-friendly earphones, we saw the results in the highly sweat resistant wireless Backbeat Fit. A year later, Plantronics have new models that are a little more rugged than before.... (Read More)

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Sol learns from NASA for human-inspired earphones

Leigh D. StarkMay 21, 2015

Earphones are more than just things that go in your ears, and Sol Republic knows it, as the company taps NASA’s research into humans for an interesting pair of speakers for your ears.... (Read More)

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Sony out-airs the iPad, water-proofs the microUSB port

Leigh D. StarkMarch 3, 2015

Sony spoke up about new products before Mobile World Congress began, but it wasn't done, and now has let journalists go hands-on with two new gadgets that are on the way, including one development that’ll mean you won’t have to shy from water again. ... (Read More)

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LifeProof makes an iPad Mini harder to break

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 15, 2015

Some of us are just clumsy, and while technology is often getting stronger, sometimes you just need a case. Fortunately, if you’re an iPad Mini owner and are a little clumsy and know it, there’s a new accessory arriving to stop the tears from any unexpected (or semi-expected) falls.... (Read More)

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Logitech brings a bigger Boom to portable parties in 2015

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 7, 2015

We've been fans of Logitech's UE Boom ever since we set eyes on the speaker, and our review was positive, too, but that was well over a year ago, and Logitech has something new ready.... (Read More)

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Books meet bath time with a Kobo’s waterproof e-reader

Leigh D. StarkNovember 24, 2014

If you like to read in the bath, but haven’t quite embraced the whole e-reader thing because you know what liquid can do to electronics, look out, there’s a waterproof e-book reader coming.... (Read More)

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Motorola’s circular 360 smartwatch comes to Aussie wrists October 31

Leigh D. StarkOctober 23, 2014

There’s a smartwatch on the wrist of at least one GadgetGuy staffer daily, and that’s proof that we like them, but so far, we’ve only been able to play with rectangular or square watches, and we’d like that to change. Fortunately, Moto’s 360 is ready.... (Read More)

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