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Corning announces “Gorilla Glass SR+” product for wearable devices

Back in 2015, Corning announced that it was working on “Project Phire”, a new material that combines the strength of Gorilla Glass with the scratch-resistance of sapphire. On tuesday, the company announced that the result of that project is ready to launch. Now called “Gorilla Glass SR+,” Corning’s latest product is a composite material for […]

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Apple Watch goes through DisplayMate testing, results posted

The Apple Watch is out the door, its display is impressive and seems to hold a terrific resolution, even given its tiny screen. The display itself features a Flexible OLED covered by either a sapphire crystal or Ion-X strengthened cover glass on the Sport model. This being Apple’s first OLED display, Dr. Raymond Soneira over […]

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Unbox Therapy video puts Apple Watch Sport Ion-X glass through scratch tests

The Ion-X glass found on the Apple Watch Sport isn’t quite as tough as sapphire glass found on the more expensive Apple Watch models, but it holds its own. Unbox Therapy posted a scratch test video in which the Ion-X glass was exposed to keys, a knife, steel wool and sandpaper. To its credit, the […]

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iPhone 6, 6 Plus owners cite easily scratched screens

Just as soon as “Bendgate” seemed to die down, a number of iPhone 6 owners are complaining that their screens are receiving slight surface scratches more readily than the screens of previous models, some alleging flaws in material and design. According to AppleInsider, multiple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users have taken to Apple’s […]