Corning Announces Gorilla Glass 3 Ahead Of CES Next Week

by Roy Alugbue on Jan 4th 2013, 10:17am
tagged CES 2013, corning, Gorilla glass, Gorilla Glass 3

Ladies and gentlemen, Corning has formally announced its brand-new Gorilla Glass 3 to the masses. Due to be showcased at CES next week, Corning has touted its newest iteration as having an unparallelled toughness that competitors cannot match, while strengthening its position as an industry leader by having an “evolving role of highly engineered glass technologies in delivering improved product performance and functionality through touch capabilities“. As part of strengthening its position as an industry leader means it will expand its brand outside of the mobile realm, so consumers can expect to see the Gorilla Glass 3 technology on larger devices (such as certain TV sets due to arrive in the near-future perhaps?). We here at Talk Android stand by Corning’s Gorilla Glass line and haven’t been disappointed— so it will certainly be exciting to see how much better Gorilla Glass 3 has gotten compared to Corning’s predecessors.

You’ll find more deets once you hit the break and check out the full presser.

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Lotus Glass Brings New Venture for Samsung and Corning

by Emily Aquin on Feb 3rd 2012, 7:44pm
tagged corning, Gorilla glass, lotus glass, OLED, Samsung

In a match made in cellphone screen heaven, Samsung and Corning have signed a deal to jointly manufacture Lotus Glass. Corning is known for its scratch resistant Gorilla Glass, and had recently announced its new Lotus Glass technology. Samsung has dazzled us with their beautiful Super AMOLED screens. The technology has been profitable for Samsung as it brought in an excess of $4 billion dollars in 2011. The Lotus Glass will withstand the higher processing temperatures that are needed for OLED. It will also consume less power and provide higher resolution. The Lotus Glass will be found in Samsung’s Super OLED TVs and in their future Galaxy devices.

While it’s still not recommended to throw your phone out of a moving vehicle, it’s comforting to know that Corning and Samsung are making screens ready to withstand daily jostling. Hit the break for the full presser. » Read the rest

Upcoming HTC Primo Info Leaked, Indicates Quality Features For Affordable Price

by Roy Alugbue on Jan 24th 2012, 4:22pm
tagged Android 4.0, Beats Audio, Gorilla glass, HTC, htc primo, ice cream sandwich, qualcomm

HTC looks to continue its strong momentum of late by rolling into the new year with another sexy device on the horizon. New images and information for a mid-level Beats Audio phone called the Primo has surfaced for our viewing pleasure. The phone is rumored to feature a modest 3.7-inch screen with Gorilla Glass, a snappy 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor with 512MB of RAM, a 5MP camera on the backside and that coveted sandwich operating the device. Rumor also has it the phone will come in around $250-$300 with a new 2-year contract, indicating new customers in the market for a phone will get a fairly decent phone that won’t break the bank. Of course all you’d probably care about is that sweet, sweet Beats Audio function. Expect more information and details to leak out as we approach MWC in February.

[via Android Community]

Hands On With the Transformer Prime 700 Series

by Jack Holt on Jan 12th 2012, 5:42pm
tagged asus, CES 2012, Gorilla glass, hd, nvidia, tegra 3, Transformer Prime

At CES the other day it was announced that the Transformer Prime would be coming an a fully HD resolution variety. While those that recently bought the Transformer Prime, the original, may feel slighted as this tablet boasts a 1920×1200 (1080p) 10.1 inch display. For those that missed it, here are the device’s specs:

10.1” Tablet with an emphasis on Entertainment, Media, Gaming and Productivity. Thin and Light chassis design with a 1080P capable display screen.
MSRP – $599~$699 Availability – Q2 2012 in North America
Processor- NVIDIA Tegra 3 Mobile Processor (1.3 GHz Quad core Cortex A9, 12 core GeForce GPU)
Display – Brilliant 10.1” HD (1920×1200), 178 degrees ultra-wide viewing angle Super IPS+ panel display with Gorilla™ Glass
Camera – Rear facing 8MP Auto-Focus camera with dedicated LED Flash, 2.0MP Front Facing camera for Video Chat
Storage – 32GB or 64GB internal memory plus 8GB of ASUS Web Storage2
Media Capabilities – 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 High Profile, High Bit Rate video decode and playback
Media Capture – 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 video capture
Connectivity - Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Ports – 2-in-1 3.5mm jack, micro-HDMI output, microSD card reader
Audio – Built-in stereo speakers, microphone
Dimensions – 263 x 180.8 x 8.3mm, 586g
Battery - 25WHr Lithium-Polymer Battery » Read the rest

Corning Set To Show Off Gorilla Glass 2 At CES 2012

by Roy Alugbue on Jan 6th 2012, 11:13am
tagged CES 2012, corning, Gorilla glass, gorilla glass 2

The makers of the best scratch-resistant material around are set for an encore. Corning, the developers of Gorilla Glass, will be at CES 2012 next week to highlight its newest creation– Gorilla Glass 2. It looks like Corning is set to have one heck of a follow-up too. Here are their own words:

“Corning Gorilla Glass has been a tremendous success for Corning, enjoying excellent market acceptance across mobile device industries. Handset and tablet device manufacturers are clearly driving toward higher functionality from thinner designs. Corning’s latest innovation in Gorilla Glass technology is very well positioned to meet these challenges and enable broader touch technology penetration”.

Looks like we have a lot to look forward to from Corning. Considering we’ve seen the first Gorilla Glass withstand even the harshest of scenarios, it’s safe to say that Corning is ready to take us for a wilder ride with Gorilla Glass 2, which Talk Android will be at front and center. Hit the break to see the full press release. » Read the rest

[Video] Galaxy Nexus Submitted to Vicious Scratch Test

by Stacy Bruce on Nov 17th 2011, 2:07pm
tagged display, fortified, glass, Gorilla glass, samsung galaxy nexus, scratch test, screen, video

Many of you have expressed concern with the fact that Samsung has decided to equip the Galaxy Nexus with an alternative fortified glass as opposed to Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Just because the the popular glass maker wasn’t chosen to outfit the GN’s display doesn’t mean that Sammy cut any corners.

A video recently surfaced on the interweb showing somebody putting the screen to the test by trying to scratch the crap out of it with a key. Although I definitely cringed a bit and felt a shiver down my spine, I was pleased to see the outcome. Here, just check it out for yourself and tell us what you think. Will you be issuing such a test once you get your mitts on one?

Gorilla Glass Maker Corning Inc. Announces Lotus Glass For Higher Resolution Displays

by Justin Routhier on Oct 28th 2011, 3:04am
tagged Android, corning, glass, Gorilla glass, high-res, lcd, lotus glass, OLED, youtube

Even a full-fledged Android novice could tell you about Gorilla Glass, the high strength glass used as a protective cover for touch screens that offer superior scratch resistance and unbelievable durability. Corning Incorporated, the developer responsible for its technology (and as a side effect, countless YouTube videos featuring people wielding household items like keys and screwdrivers against their GG-clad devices) has now announced the launch of a new display material called Lotus Glass.

Corning released a statement this week saying that the new material provides more “thermal and dimensional stability”, which is greatly needed in order to endure the harsh conditions of repeated heating and cooling cycles required as part of the process of attaching high-res displays. Aimed for use with LCD and OLED screens, Corning says Lotus Glass will enable them to create screens with “higher resolution and faster response times.”

As this particular technology continues to evolve, I can’t help but to look forward to a brand new slew of viral videos showing confident consumers displaying their LG-clad devices holding up against sharp household objects in much, much higher resolution.

[via wired]

Galaxy Nexus Will Not Have Gorilla Glass

by Andrew Greenfield on Oct 25th 2011, 4:44pm
tagged Android, galaxy nexus, Gorilla glass, nexus

The Galaxy Nexus will reportedly not be using Corning’s famous Gorilla Glass. According to Corning’s official Twitter, the Galaxy Nexus will not be using Gorilla Glass. Quickly to respond though was Samsung, claiming (via Facebook) that while they will not be using Gorilla Glass, they will still be using a fortified glass for the new phone. At first I was a bit disappointment with this news, but after some research found that there are plenty of other fortified glasses just as durable if not more durable than Gorilla Glass anyway. The specific brand of fortified glass just became especially popular since Apple marketed it with the iPhone 4.

[via twitter]

Dell Streak 7 is official and going to T-Mobile 4G

by Jesse Bauer on Jan 7th 2011, 2:22pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Dell, dell streak, dell streak 7, froyo, Gorilla glass, t-mobile 4G, tablet, tmobile

The big brother to the Dell Streak (5 inch edition) is hitting T-Mobile 4G, and we should have more details on price and launch dates within the next few short weeks. Expect a late Q1 2011 launch we suspect. The new Dell Streak 7 comes with Android 2.2, 16GB internal storage, 7 inch Gorilla Glass touchscreen, rear and front facing cameras, and the Tegra2 dual-core processor at 1GHZ a side.

Here’s a video introducing the Streak 7

More pics and a Press Release below.

Dell Venue running Android and no slider keyboard

by Jesse Bauer on Jan 7th 2011, 2:05pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Dell, dell venue, dell venue pro, froyo, Gorilla glass, palm pre, smartphones, windows phone 7

Dell has announced a new version of the Venue Pro, but without the Pro. It’s the new Dell Venue, and its running Android instead of Windows Phone 7 like we saw in the Venue Pro. Also, it’s without the portrait slider keyboard too, which we saw in the Palm Pre.

Like other smartphone manufacturers, Dell seems to be trying out other platforms rather than pooling all their eggs into the Windows Phone 7 basket, or visa versa. This device in particular comes with Android 2.2, 4.1 inch touchscreen display with Gorilla Glass, 8 megapixel camera, 1GHz Snapdragon, and it’ll be sold unlocked. No price was announced for it, but its a beefy phone, so don’t be surprised if its around the $400 mark unlocked without a contract.

[via intomobile]