Corning introduced its next generation of glass that can be used for the screens of smartphones and tablets, which is able to absorb much more damage to date. "We have the best drink on the market, but it is not good enough, so we made better, " said Dave Velasquez, Gorilla Glass marketing manager, in an interview.
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The company has tested the Gorilla Glass 4 by dropping the glass on a rough surface from a height of one meter, and found that it has survived the fall "up to 80% of the time" . You tend to drop your smartphone on concrete every so often? The Gorilla Glass 4 Glass also offers scratch resistance.
Unsurprisingly, Corning Gorilla Glass said the 4 provides better damage resistance than the previous generation, the Gorilla Glass 3. Moreover, always in the words of the company, it provides protection similar or even better to devices that Thinner layers of glass.
Of course, a screen that does not break for 80% of the time could still break 20% of the remaining time , so the best way to protect your smartphone is probably still opt for a shell or a protective case.
The Gorilla Glass Corning Glass 4 should help to extend its dominance over the activity of the tempered glass screen - last year the company controlled more than 80% market share. The Gorilla Glass glass is used in the new flagships of Apple, the iPhone and the iPhone 6 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and dozens of other smartphones, tablets and smartwatches. But he faces more pressure these days. Corning needs to keep pace with the alternatives that are beginning to enter the market, such as an ultra-sapphire scratch resistant and becomes increasingly acclaimed by manufacturers material. Given these challenges, the company must continue to improve his glass to stay on top.
The new glass is already in full production and will be in devices that go on sale before the end of this year, says Velasquez, without say what the manufacturer.
After spending thousands of hours analyzing hundreds of broken appliances, Corning researchers found that the damage caused by a "direct contact" accounted for over 70% of broken screens. Velasquez said that the smartphone loose on a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete engendered much more damage than during a fall on smooth surfaces such as marble or tiles. In other words, if you want to test the robustness of your smartphone, do fall into your kitchen rather than on the street!:)
Anyway, despite the fact that Velasquez did not want to specify what makes it more solid glass, this is great news for all future smartphones, including prices where they are today sold ...
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The company has tested the Gorilla Glass 4 by dropping the glass on a rough surface from a height of one meter, and found that it has survived the fall "up to 80% of the time" . You tend to drop your smartphone on concrete every so often? The Gorilla Glass 4 Glass also offers scratch resistance.
Of course, a screen that does not break for 80% of the time could still break 20% of the remaining time , so the best way to protect your smartphone is probably still opt for a shell or a protective case.
The Gorilla Glass Corning Glass 4 should help to extend its dominance over the activity of the tempered glass screen - last year the company controlled more than 80% market share. The Gorilla Glass glass is used in the new flagships of Apple, the iPhone and the iPhone 6 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and dozens of other smartphones, tablets and smartwatches. But he faces more pressure these days. Corning needs to keep pace with the alternatives that are beginning to enter the market, such as an ultra-sapphire scratch resistant and becomes increasingly acclaimed by manufacturers material. Given these challenges, the company must continue to improve his glass to stay on top.
The new glass is already in full production and will be in devices that go on sale before the end of this year, says Velasquez, without say what the manufacturer.
After spending thousands of hours analyzing hundreds of broken appliances, Corning researchers found that the damage caused by a "direct contact" accounted for over 70% of broken screens. Velasquez said that the smartphone loose on a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete engendered much more damage than during a fall on smooth surfaces such as marble or tiles. In other words, if you want to test the robustness of your smartphone, do fall into your kitchen rather than on the street!:)
Anyway, despite the fact that Velasquez did not want to specify what makes it more solid glass, this is great news for all future smartphones, including prices where they are today sold ...