Corning announces Gorilla Glass SR+ for wearable devices

Corning Incorporated has just announced their latest glass protection technology specifically designed for wearable devices – the Gorilla Glass SR+.

According to Corning, Gorilla Glass SR+ can deliver up to 70% better damage resistance against impacts and 25% better surface reflection compared to alternative luxury cover materials. The improved optical performance enables wearable devices to have longer battery life and improved outdoor readability.

Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ is commercially available and is expected to be on product models from leading global brands later this year.

source: Corning

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Asus ZenPower Ultra unboxing and hands-on

The ZenPower Ultra is Asus’ latest upsized powerbank which features Quick Charge 2.0 for faster charging of your device with its 20,100mAh battery capacity.

We got this one in Greenhills yesterday for Php2,495.

Check out our unboxing and hands-on below to get more acquainted with the ZenPower Ultra:


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Kobo Aura One unveiled with high-res display and water resistance

Kobo, a manufacturer of e-readers battling with Amazon’s Kindle, has a new device that peaks on specs for a portable electronic book.

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TheĀ Kobo Aura One has a 7.8-inch display packing 300 pixels per inch or just on the threshold of high-density panels. Its color temperature can be automatically or manually adjust according to the liking of the owner which is a good touch when reading in the dark. The reader is just 6.9mm thin and weighs 230 grams. It’s also water resistant with an IPX8 certification up to 2 meters of water.

Inside is a 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM that’s already a fast configuration for e-readers. The software of the Aura One allows for easy access to their store where you can buy or even lend books.

The Kobo Aura One will be available on September 6 forUS$229 or roughly Php 10,600.

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Kobo Aura One unveiled with high-res display and water resistance

Kobo, a manufacturer of e-readers battling with Amazon’s Kindle, has a new device that peaks on specs for a portable electronic book.

Kobo-Aura-One

TheĀ Kobo Aura One has a 7.8-inch display packing 300 pixels per inch or just on the threshold of high-density panels. Its color temperature can be automatically or manually adjust according to the liking of the owner which is a good touch when reading in the dark. The reader is just 6.9mm thin and weighs 230 grams. It’s also water resistant with an IPX8 certification up to 2 meters of water.

Inside is a 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM that’s already a fast configuration for e-readers. The software of the Aura One allows for easy access to their store where you can buy or even lend books.

The Kobo Aura One will be available on September 6 forUS$229 or roughly Php 10,600.

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ASUS ZenPower Ultra Hands-on, First Impressions

ASUS’ bigger and better power bank is coming to the Philippines soon and while we await its official local release, here’s our brief hands-on with it.

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The ASUS ZenPower Ultra has double of everything its predecessor has. It’s got twice the size, capacity, and ports. There’s also an additional LED flashlight to top everything off.

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It’s still made out of quality aluminum which feels premium on hand. This is one of the great trait of the previous ZenPower that other power banks in its range don’t have, aside from Xiaomi of course. A 4 tiny LED indicator still shows how many bars you have left.

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Aside from material, its tallness is also one of the first things you’d notice upon holding. Since it’s got twice the capacity — from 10050mAh to 20100mAh. If we would translate that to the needs of the Zenfone 2 Laser, it would be of service 5.5 times.

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Now that we have two full-size USB ports, you can simultaneously fuel up two devices. Both ports support Quick Charge 2.0, so it’s got fast-charging capabilities and for those who are wondering the rated output are 5.1V/2.4A, 9.1V/2A or 12.1V/1.5A. A trusty micro-USB port is still where you plug in to induce power to the bank and this port also supports Quick Charge 2.0 meaning you can do fast-charging of the power bank as well. ASUS claims a full charge for about 7.5 hours.

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Not all power banks are created the same and having the ASUS brand labeled on the device, you’re getting a number of technologies built to it for protection:

  • Temperature protection
  • Short circuit protection
  • Reset protection
  • Input over voltage protection
  • Output over voltage protection
  • Input reverse direction protection
  • Over charge/over discharge protection
  • Output over current protection
  • Cell PTC protection
  • Adapter protection
  • JEITA protection

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It comes in three colors — black, silver, pink — so you can still put a bit of personality to this industrial accessory. Pricing is still a mystery but we can say it would be above the Php2k mark.
 

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