I break a lot of iPhones. In fact, it’s part of my job. The most recent victim of a CNET drop test was the third-generation iPhone SE. I’m sorry to say the results weren’t pretty. The iPhone SE was collecting dust on my desk when I saw the announcement that Apple was launching its Self …

You can learn how to do just about anything by watching videos online. Or I should say, you can find videos online claiming to teach you almost anything. Whether you can actually learn from all of them is debatable. That being said, whether it’s cooking, home repair, tech tips or, in my case, learning to play guitar, there’s no end …

It’s a time-honored tradition here at CNET to drop new phones on the ground  — on purpose. So when Apple proclaimed that the new 5G-enabled iPhone SE is made with “the toughest glass in a smartphone,” naturally my ears perked up. The Apple iPhone SE is an update to the 2020 version, but most of its changes are on the …

When Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 7 in September, the company highlighted the new smartwatch’s improved durability. As well as what Apple promises is a more crack-resistant front crystal, it also pointed out that the Series 7 is rated IP6X, meaning that it’s certified dust-tight. The Series 7 is also water resistant, just like Apple’s previous watches, with a WR50 rating. …

CNET doesn’t shy away from testing durability claims, sometimes pushing the boundaries of how one would ever use their phone. These include drop tests from high heights. Or water tests in places where you likely wouldn’t bring your phone. When the new foldable phones started coming on the market from Motorola and Samsung, we even did folding tests, folding a phone more times in …

I had considered getting a 3D printer for a long time, but I held off because I couldn’t think of anything I really needed to print. Then I came across the Ortak line of 3D printable camera support products from Edelkrone and knew I’d found the excuse I was looking for, as it tied into my day job as a …

Adobe has had mobile apps like Photoshop Express and Lightroom for a long time. They give you the chance to touch up photos before sharing them with your friends, but require a certain amount of skill to get decent results.  Now, with Photoshop Camera, Adobe has its sights set squarely on the social sharing market. Yes, these lenses look a …

Now playing: Watch this: Motorola Razr fold test: The day after 6:28 When I first caught wind of a new Motorola Razr on the horizon, one of my initial reactions was, “We’ve got to put it in the FoldBot!” Spoiler alert: The Razr’s fold test didn’t come close to the 120,000 folds that we achieved with the Galaxy Fold last …

This week we get Android math lesson from Google, Apple and Microsoft, check out four tablets vying to be the iPad killer and get giddy for Angry Birds on Android. Join Justin Eckhouse and guest host Jasmine France for this week’s Android Atlas Weekly. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 14: Which Android Tablet will be the iPad killer? 30:40 Podcast …

We explore whether Android’s open ecosystem is really better for consumers and developers than iOS’ closed system, talk about Flash on the Droid again, and tell you how to make $10k/month creating Android Apps. Join Justin Eckhouse along with guest host Brian Tong for this week’s episode. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 13: Android’s openness turns bad for users and …