By: Brittany Wagner
In a world so accustomed to new technology emerging everyday, have you ever attempted to think of your own creative new media to introduce to the ever evolving world of technology? Me either. But I have wondered how inventors like Steve Jobs, creative mind behind Apple, or Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of Google, can imagine and produce products like the iPad and the largest search engine in the world, and make them successful. Now, the world has a new concept for a smart phone: the LG G Flex.
LG announced that the G Flex is set to release in more than 20 European countries next month. According to an article on Cnet, the LG G Flex is expected to have a plastic 6-inch screen that will feature OLED technology. Cnet Senior Editor explained that just because the screen has flexible technology, the phone itself will not bend. The horizontal curve was designed so it will fit comfortably with the contour of your face.
Don’t get too excited though, LG is not the only company playing with the idea of a curved phone. Samsung unveiled their vertically curved phone, the Samsung Galaxy Round, in October. The Galaxy Round will feature a 5.7 inch screen and will have OLED technology. According to an article on The Verge, Samsung is touting a new feature called “Round Interaction,” which allows you to look at information such as missed calls, battery life, and the date and time when you tilt it on a flat surface with the screen off. The “Round Interaction” technology will also work with music and photo applications.
So, is curvy the new straight? I hope so! I think the curved screen innovation is one of the best new technologies to emerge in our time. Having a smartphone that will contour to your face will make multitasking easier. Between the LG G Flex and the Samsung Galaxy Round, I am more eager to see the Samsung Galaxy Round. The two phones are very similar in size and OLED technology, but I am more excited for the concept of “Round Interaction” technology Samsung is working on because I think it will revolutionize the convenience of checking your phone on the go. Get excited America, these phones are coming to stores near us very soon!
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Brittany Wagner 