Water resistant

If you're designing a plastic for applications such as food packaging, you want it to stay clean but you don't want it to stick around for centuries once discarded. A new lotus-leaf-inspired material may fit that bill.

Soon we could start to see a new class of waterproof products that stay hydrophobic for the long haul. That's thanks to a breakthrough by University of Michigan researchers to create a water-repellent spray-on coating they claim is hundreds of times more durable than similar substances.

The number of Bluetooth speakers on the market seems to jump everyday, with everyone from JBL to Bang & Olufsen getting ​involved. Determined to stick out in a crowded mob, the latest line of LG speakers has been kitted out with LED lighting to help you wirelessly groove to the music.​

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an innovative keyboard that can accurately identify users based on their typing patterns. Not only that, the device can power itself by harvesting the static electricity on your fingertips.

Logitech, a company that's no stranger to making keyboards for all kinds of devices, is launching a new wireless iOS keyboard that features mechanical keys and a waterproof covering. This means users get the feedback of mechanical keys without having to worry about spills.

How can an upmarket analog watch compete in a digital world? Pierre DeRoche’s answer is its TNT Royal Rétro 43, which is based on the idea that if one second hand is good, six is better.

Sometime within the last few years, smartphones hit a wall. Make no mistake, they're still improving. But manufacturers are having to try a lot harder to make their phones stand out. Can Samsung's latest rise above the rest? Let Gizmag try to answer, as we review the new Galaxy S5.

The Earth and Moon are, we’re reliably informed, three-dimensional, so why should the Moon-phase dial on your upmarket wristwatch be flat? Swiss watchmaker Vicenterra's Luna volume 1 addresses this, showing the Earth and Moon as rotating three-dimensional spheres as part of its set of complications.

After introducing its "Quad-Proof" technology on its ADIXXION actioncam in 2012, JVC has brought the ruggedized feature set to its latest Everio models, making them dust-proof, water resistant to 5 m, drop-proof from a height of 1.5 m and freeze-proof to temperatures as low as -10° C.

The Echo Smart Running Watch from Magellan streams performance statistics from your fitness application to your wrist in real-time, leaving your phone in your pocket and your eyes on the road ahead.

Sony has shown off a new entry into the evergrowing connected watch segment in the form for the Sony SmartWatch 2. Unveiled at IFA 2013, the SmartWatch 2 is billed as the first NFC watch that is resistant to water, which could be big for buyers who lead an active lifestyle.

Sweden's Handheld Group has launched a rugged 10.1-inch tablet for field professionals, called the Algiz 10X.