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Tempered Glass: A History
If you have wondered why tempered glass is used when safety is a top priority, you are not alone. Tempered glass is chosen for shower doors, vehicle windshields, windows, and even cookware due to its increased strength and safety when compared to standard glass. Tempered glass reduces the risk of injury because it breaks into small, circular bits instead of the jagged pieces of regular glass, and it can be easily cleaned without the fear that it will break. It is believed that tempered glass was initially created on accident when molten glass was dropped into icy water. Because the...
What's the Difference Between a Cracked Screen and a Broken LCD Screen
When you drop your phone, and the screen is cracked or shattered, your worst fear for your phone has been realized. Phone screens can be expensive to replace, but that depends mostly on which screen you’ve damaged. On most smartphones, there’s a front screen that protects and enhances the LCD screen below. The LCD screen is the more important of the two and provides all the display features along with the touch interface that is vital for a smartphone to function. It would be better for the front screen to be damaged, than for the damage to extend into the...
Does an iPad Need a Screen Protector?
Tablets have filled a significant need in the text industry. While they are bigger than smartphones, they are lighter and easier to carry around than laptops. Tablets have been around for years, and Apple’s iPad is a very popular tablet option. While many people would never think to put a screen protector on their laptop, most people put one on their smartphones to protect the glass from scratches and cracking. But since an iPad is somewhere in between the two, customers are divided on whether they should or should not put a screen protector on their iPad. Given the cost...
Best Accessories for your iPhones
Many consumers consider the iPhone to be one of the best smartphones on the market today. People purchase their smartphones from Apple for a variety of reasons. However, iPhones are one of the most expensive smartphone options. To maximize the features of your iPhone, it is important that you equip your phone with key accessories. Here are some accessories that will help enhance your enjoyment of your phone: Screen protectors — One of the most unfortunate things that can happen to any smartphone user is to drop their phone and crack their screen. While some people like to live dangerously,...
Eye Safety & Injury Prevention Month: Apps to Protect the Eyes
With few exceptions, most people are glued to their smartphones for most of their waking hours. It is common to see people looking at their phones while doing a variety of tasks, including eating and exercising. As a result of constant dependence on our phones, a lot of people suffer from nomophobia — the fear of not having their mobile device. Our obsession to keep looking at the screen of our phone and other mobile devices has created dire consequences. A large segment of the population today has complained or consulted their doctor about digital eye strain symptoms, which include...