Automatically selected top science news story of the day ( ? )
Follow us with Twitter - Facebook
Next update in hours

Corning announces more drop-resistant Gorilla Glass 4

New Atlas - Thu 20 Nov 14

While it's nice to have a smartphone with glass that won't break when jabbed or flexed, what most of us really need is glass that can survive being dropped. Corning's just-announced Gorilla ...

Glassmaker Corning toughens Gorilla Glass for smartphone screens

Phys.org - Thu 20 Nov 14

US manufacturer Corning said Thursday it was introducing a new, tougher version of its Gorilla Glass used by major smartphone makers in a bid to maintain dominance in the sector.

Corning's Glass Put To The Test By The MythBusters

Ubergizmo - Thu 20 Nov 14

Earlier today Corning announced Gorilla Glass 4, the latest version of Gorilla Glass which we can only imagine will be tougher than its predecessors. However exactly how tough is it? To what ...

Gorilla Glass 4 promises to save your phone from street drops

Ars Technica - Thu 20 Nov 14

"Up to two times stronger" than any other screen; launching "this quarter."

Corning Gorilla Glass 4 focuses on drop protection

Techspot - Thu 20 Nov 14

The fight against gravity is one that your smartphone is never going to win but companies like Corning strive to minimize the damage. Their Gorilla Glass brand of hardened glass is used by ...

Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Launched

Ubergizmo - Thu 20 Nov 14

Its not uncommon for us to drop our devices and when we pick them up we’re hoping that the glass hasn’t shattered. Corning is company that aims to reduce that anxiety for you. The ...

Gorilla Glass 4 Cometh And It's Tough And Mean Against Abuse And Drops

HotHardware - Thu 20 Nov 14

Even the most dextrous people on the planet have their moments of clumsiness, and it usually happens when holding a pricey (and uninsured) smartphone. For whatever reason, those suckers like ...

Corning unveils new Gorilla Glass 4, can now survive drops 80% of the time

Extremetech - Thu 20 Nov 14

Corning has unveiled Gorilla Glass 4, a new and improved version of the Gorilla Glass that, when it adorns the front of your new smartphone or phablet, can survive drops of 1 meter onto a rough, ...

Corning's Gorilla Glass 4 is here, and it's all about surviving drops

Geek.com - Thu 20 Nov 14

It is rarely something you focus on when looking at a spec sheet, but the ability to survive a fall is one of the more important things a smartphone or tablet has to […]

Corning's newest Gorilla Glass gets twice as tough

CNET - Thu 20 Nov 14

The glassmaker unveiled its fourth-generation smartphone display glass as it looks to maintain its dominance in the display business.

Mythbusters vs Gorilla Glass: See Adam and Jamie have a smashing time

CNET - Thu 20 Nov 14

Gorilla Glass keeps your phone safe, but will it crack under the pressure when the Mythbusters bring out their hammers and air cannons?

Next-Gen Gorilla Glass Wants to Save Your Phone From Fateful Drops 

Gizmodo - Thu 20 Nov 14

Few of us ever really bat an eye if we get a scratch or two on our smartphone's screen. The real heartbreaker is when the phone is accidentally dropped or knocked off a table and the screen ...

Gorilla Glass 4 shouldn't shatter when you drop your phone

Engadget - Thu 20 Nov 14

Plenty of mobile device screens can easily resist minor cracks and scratches, but let's be honest -- those aren't the biggest problems. No, the real crisis comes when you drop your phone and ...

Corning's Gorilla Glass 4 aims to protect your phone from deadly drops

The Verge - Thu 20 Nov 14

It's unlikely we'll see a truly impervious smartphone screen anytime soon, but Corning says it's getting us closer. Today the company is announcing Gorilla Glass 4, the latest revision ...

HBO Go is now available on the Xbox One

The Verge - Thu 20 Nov 14

HBO Go is now available on the Xbox One in the US, finally allowing you to easily switch from playing The Master Chief Collection to watching Girls. The app looks similar to what ...

With Gorilla Glass 4, your next phone shouldn't shatter when dropped

Techradar - Thu 20 Nov 14

We've all had that gut-wrenching moment of dropping a phone onto the pavement and slowly picking it up, dreading what's in store when we turn it over to reveal the screen. But Corning may have ...

Gorilla Glass 4 Promises To Be Tougher Than Ever

RedOrbit - Fri 21 Nov 14

Eric Hopton for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Corning gets tough with its new Gorilla® Glass 4 Corning has announced a new breakthrough with what it describes as "the revolutionary ...