Pocket-Lint is reporting today that Apple, and other companies, are in talks with the company behind HZO and that if successful, next gen devices could be made waterproof. Although companies are discussing matters, there is no guarantee that the tech will be used. But, watching the demonstration videos below I think you’ll agree that this is a smart step forwards particularly with water being capable of causing a lot of damage to a smartphone.

The technology works by using an invisible vapor coating that protects around the components with nano-sized molecules that fill in the gaps and provide a protective barrier from water. The idea behind it is simple and it’s great to see that the company behind it has managed to get it to work effectively as it does. Take a look at the two videos below. The first shows a demonstration of a device protected and dunked in water. The second is a brief description about how the technology works.

However, ridiculous prices are charged to make and receive calls as well as sending texts. So how much is reasonable? What would you want to pay? Considering I have run up £180 phone bills in a 2 day stop in France, I for one obviously want to see prices cut. It makes you wonder how much of that £180 is taken as profit for both the UK and French mobile networks that were utilised through my calls.

Have you ever been surprised by your phone bill after arriving home from that sunny break?

In the UK right now the phone regulators are trying to restrict the charges made. T-Mobile has has slashed prices by 80% (source – Guardian) while others have tried to follow.

Obviously things are not going to change overnight, but at least steps in the right direction are being made.

There are ways to avoid paying such high costs such as VoIP, foreign SIM cards, SIM cards from other countries that do not charge for incoming calls etc… by doing your research you will find these gems that can save you a fortune. Hopefully in the next year or so we wont have to go through all this hassle as network providers will be reasonably priced (one day).