Tag archive: glass

Despite its antenna problems and glassy back crack issues, the iPhone 4 has been deemed to have fewer malfunctions than any other smartphone, according to SquareTrade Research. The company analyzed the failure rates of more than 50,000 smartphones and determined that Apple had the least number of malfunctions. Motorola and HTC also performed admirably. A mere 2.1 percent of iPhone 4s are projected to malfunction in their first year, says the… Read More

There’s probably no bigger gimmick in cell-phone design than the see-through keypad LG pulled out of its hat with the GD900. But we love it still. After examining it behind glass at MWC back in February, and poring over press shots, we finally got a chance to handle it in person at CTIA, and the feel of the phone very much lives up to what you would expect: It’s half handset, half art. The glass keypad slides out effortless on… Read More

Corning Incorporated announced today that its board of directors has approved a $600 million capital expenditure plan to further expand the company's liquid crystal display (LCD) glasssubstrates manufacturing capacity in Taiwan and Japan. The expansion will occur in phases over the next 24 months, with approximately 40 percent of the total expenditure to be incurred this year.This new investment will add melting and finishing capacity… Read More