X

Sign in

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Budget 2026 Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Budget 2026 Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Ukraine
  • 12 Days Competitions
  • Little Acts of Kindness
  • Gaza
  • Farming
  • ieExplains
  • Subscribe
  • Puzzles
  • Weather

Person: TechRax

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

A chocolate case could protect your iPhone from a 100ft fall

It’s not the most conventional way to protect your shiny new iPhone, but a chocolate bar could provide ample protection if you drop your handset from 100 feet.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

VIDEO: Watch the Apple Pencil get sharpened
Ever wondered what might happen if you stick an Apple Pencil into an industrial pencil sharpener? Well, rather than risking your own, you can just watch this video for the answer.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Every Samsung Galaxy Note put through drop test

Which Samsung Galaxy Note is the most durable? This video answers that very question by putting every Galaxy Note released through a drop test.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

VIDEO: Can the OnePlus 2 survive a drop test?

Durability is one of the important considerations when purchasing a new phone. And that’s why the OnePlus 2 has been subjected to a drop test.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2015

Boiling Water Test - Apple iPhone 6 v Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung decided to drop their water and dust proof housing for the new Galaxy S6 which is just as well because even that protection wouldn't have been enough to keep it safe from this madman.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Latest

  • Ioane set for Leinster debut as Doris and McCarthy return for Champions Cup opener

  • Ex-Royal Navy officer caught in UK police sting with 10,000 child abuse images in Westmeath jailed

  • Angus Bell set for Ulster bow in Challenge Cup clash with Racing 92

  • All four men accused in alleged €31m West Cork drug-smuggling case plead guilty

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Double decker bus crashes through sea wall after driver parks it at Waterford tourist spot
    Double decker bus crashes through sea wall after driver parks it at Waterford tourist spot

    Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 9:00 PM

  • GREECE-IMMIGRATION-REFUGEE-TRIAL
    Kerry lawyer due in court on people smuggling charges after trying to rescue refugees from sea

    Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 2:00 PM

  • Two major new hotels set to transform Cork city as construction begins on key sites
    Two major new hotels set to transform Cork city as construction begins on key sites

    Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 9:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited