Rumors of a truly unbreakable glass breakthrough are greatly exaggerated. In late October, scientists in Japan revealed that they had successfully developed a new form of oxide glass that is as strong as cast iron and, by one metric, even stronger than Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4. … [Read more...]
Crazy Sophisticated Virtual Reality Camera Released by Lytro
Lytro has clear ambitions to be a leader in virtual reality. Now it has the hardware to prove it. The company just took the wraps off of an entirely new kind of camera, the Lytro Immerge, designed specifically to capture footage for virtual-reality experiences. … [Read more...]
The Curly Hair Emoji Rises
Although Apple has finally expanded users' food options with the taco emoji, when it comes to hairstyles, there is only one straight, sleek look. As part of Dove Hair's Love Your Curls campaign, the beauty brand is launching a curly hair emoji and GIF keyboard to help women embrace their curls. … [Read more...]
Microsoft Limits OneDrive Storage Starting in Early 2016
Remember when Microsoft started offering unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users? Well, that offer is no more. On Monday, Microsoft announced it will stop offering unlimited storage for Office 365 Home, Personal, or University subscribers, giving those users 1TB of OneDrive storage instead. … [Read more...]
Nexus 6P Doesn’t Bend So Easily
A few days ago, a stress test video of the Nexus 6P made the rounds of the Internet, as it claimed the new Nexus phablet is even easier to bend than the iPhone 6 Plus. While that test seemed to be genuine, the general online consensus appears to be that existing structural damage was responsible for the unlikely outcome. … [Read more...]
You Can Now Hide Specific People on Google Photos
Sometimes, you just don't want to remember certain people — an ex, maybe — but you don't want to erase all those old photos, either. The new version of Google Photos for Android (1.8) has a solution: It now lets you hide a specific person from appearing under People. … [Read more...]
Roaming Mobile Charges to End Mid 2017 in Europe
European politicians have agreed to end roaming mobile charges in the region by mid 2017, with significant cuts to fees by next summer. MEPs also voted to bring in EU-wide net neutrality rules. The vote took place in the European Parliament this afternoon. … [Read more...]
HTC One A9 Will Soon Cost $100 More After Promo Ends
We knew the $399 price tag on HTC's latest smartphone was a limited-time offer, but now we have to face the cold, harsh realization that it will cost $100 more in a few weeks. An HTC spokesperson told Slashgear that the promo period for buying the One A9 ends at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 7, after which the phone will cost $499. … [Read more...]