Curved Handheld Displays Almost Ready for MarketBoth LG and Samsung plan to release phones that feature curved displays in the near future, reports Reuters. Flexible curved displays, which have been utilized in television sets, are a developing technology for smartphones and other consumer electronic devices.Curved displays are in the early stages of development and allow bendable or foldable designs that could eventually allow mobile and wearable gadgets to take new forms that could radically change the high-end smartphone market.Apple has been rumored to be working on curved displays for several years, with rumors from 2011 suggesting the company could debut a curved glass iPhone. A patent for such a device was published in March of this year, depicting a phone with a wraparound body. Corning's Willow Glass More recently, it has been suggested that the company's rumored iWatch could incorporate a curved glass display, using bendable Willow Glass. While Gorilla Glass has claimed that the technology is not yet ready for consumer devices, a plastic-based flexible display similar to the one used by LG and Samsung is readily available. The debut of LG and Samsung's initial curved display products will provide a glimpse of what the future could hold for upcoming smartphones and other electronic devices, including the iWatch. LG's smartphone is said to utilize a 6-inch display that curves from top to bottom, while Samsung's will curve from side to side. Both displays are built on a plastic substrate that allows them to bend and flex, and according to LG, its display will be among the world's thinnest mobile panels. While the phones incorporate displays that bend, it is unclear whether the finished smartphones themselves will be flexible or rigid, similar to the impliable designs used in television sets from both companies. Samsung's smartphone will launch in October, while LG's will come slightly later, in November. Apple's iWatch is not expected to debut before late 2014. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Amiga Games Coming to iOS 7 Later This Year, Will Include Controller Support • Beats to Launch Beats Music iOS App Within the Next Few Months • Skype for iPhone and iPad Updated With iOS 7 Redesign • iPhone 5s Tops Sales Charts at Major U.S. Carriers as iPhone 5c and Galaxy S4 Battle for Second • Apple's New Operations Campus in Austin, Texas Taking Shape • 500px for iOS Updated with New Edge-to-Edge Design, Inline Swipe Gestures • Walmart Drops iPhone 5c Pricing to $45 On Contract Through the Holidays • 'Iconic' Coffee Table Book Offers 650 Photographs of Apple Products
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