Entertainment

Corning And Samsung Team Up For Gorilla Glass-Tough OLED

Gorilla Glass, especially version 2.0, has earned its reputation for durability and strength. But reputation only goes so far and Samsung wants something more. That’s why Corning and Samsung are joining forces to develop a newer, better, more scratch-resistant AMOLED screens.


January 10, 2012
Mobile

Video: Gorilla Glass 2 Survives 55kg Of Force

Gorilla Glass 2 is just as strong, tough and impressive as the original Gorilla Glass. Only difference? Gorilla Glass 2 is waaaaaaaay thinner at only .8mm compared to the original Gorilla Glass at 1mm.


January 6, 2012
Gadgets

So Is Gorilla Glass 2 Real Or Not?

Short answer: yes. Corning announced today that it will be debuting the next iteration of Gorilla Glass at CES next week… though as cryptically as possible. It is reputedly designed with device manufacturers’ move towards thinner, lighter displays in mind. Take that, sharp corners.


Mobile

Gorilla Glass 2 Coming To CES

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In what is sure to be great news for smartphone owners of all persuasions, Corning is all set to show off the second generation of its amazing Gorilla Glass.


October 28, 2011
Mobile

Lotus Glass: The Phone Screen Of The Future

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Gorilla Glass has been a major selling point for toughened smartphones of late, but the fast-paced world of glass design doesn’t sit still for long. Gorilla Glass is yesterday; tomorrow’s glass is Corning’s new Lotus Glass.


Mobile

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Doesn’t Have Gorilla Glass

Looks like Google’s latest flagship Android phone is slightly less awesome than we thought it was — no Corning Gorilla glass, just ‘fortified glass’. Of course Samsung didn’t actually speak about the glass originally, we just hoped-and-wished it was furnished in Gorilla. [Twitter via Phandroid via Android and Me via Engadget via Gizmodo UK]


February 15, 2011
Geek Out

Homes Of The Future Will Have Tough Gorilla Glass Windows, Says Corning

Bolshy Corning told me that they can envision a future where all our windows are made from Gorilla Glass – the tough as nails glass used in devices such as the Dell Streak, LG Optimus 7 and upcoming Sony Bravia TVs.


January 12, 2011
Science

New Metallic Glass Is The Toughest, Strongest Material Yet

Materials scientists in California have made a special metallic glass with a strength and toughness greater than any known material, using a recipe that could yield a new method for materials fabrication.


January 6, 2011
Computing

What Is Gorilla Glass?

The allure of Gorilla Glass is no mystery to anyone with a Droid, an iPhone 4, a Galaxy tab or a Dell Adamo. But for everyone else wondering about all the new Gorilla Glass gear at CES, here’s the rundown.


November 11, 2010
Computing

The Galaxy Tab Meets Its Air Pistol Executioner

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One of the strengths – literally – ;of the Samsung Galaxy Tab is its Gorilla Glass display. It’s tough stuff, no doubt, but can it stand up to a close-range air pistol firing squad? And would you even want it to?