Have you ever wondered how your latest gadget can withstand a splash or two of water, or maybe even survive being dropped in the sink? You’ll be pleased to know that the hero behind this resistance is ...

August 6, 2013. CertifiGroup announced it is one of North America’s first ISO 17025-accredited laboratories to offer IPX9K testing for automotive products. The new Ingress Protection testing in ...

Selecting the right equipment for harsh or unpredictable environments isn’t a matter of guesswork. There’s a system, and it’s not exactly subtle: numbers stacked beside letters, all telling a story ...

Water resistance ratings for smartwatches and wearables can be surprisingly tricky to understand. On the surface, the claims seem straightforward—but, in reality, many aren’t quite what they appear to ...

There are several luxuries that we expect of phones today. We expect them to have multiple cameras and a full, bezel-less screen. We also usually expect our phones to be waterproof, indicated by an IP ...

David is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police and now the EIC of Esper.io. He's been an Android user since the early days - his first smartphone was a Google Nexus One! David graduated from ...

Waterproof tech has become a big trend in recent years. But how do you know how protected your device is? Most smartphones use either an IP or ATM ratings (or a combination of both). You probably know ...

IP stands for "Ingress Protection," a global standard. This rating defines that a smartphone is protected from dust and liquid spills or water submersion (up to a certain level). This rating is ...

A classification system established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) rates how well enclosures and packages for electrical components seal against intrusion by foreign materials ...

We've observed a trend toward increased water resistance in mobile devices, but "water resistant" is not a one-size-fits-all term and it does not mean the same thing as "waterproof". Fortunately, ...