Taiwan government will continue helping Taiwanese suppliers' efforts to get preferential treatment for panels via trade negotiations.

Both Sony and JVC announced the introduction of the first so-called "4K" projectors for the home theater market. Both systems were based on liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) imaging chips but that's where the similarities ended.

Then, this morning, I was reading some about a company called Visual Planet that can turn any surface into a touchscreen using a transparent, few-millimeter-thick nanowire film.

Cambridge based Visual Planet are working on a project, which will allow any surface to be transformed into a touchscreen. The thin multitouch film drivers can be used for massive installations, allowing for touchscreens up to 167 inches in size.

After the iPhone and the iPad, Apple may be working on a full-size TV (possibly with no-glasses 3D) which could also give American customers the option of a cheaper service than the present expensive cable TV offerings.

Taiwanese PC maker Acer has launched an HD ready LED projector that it is marketing as portable because it is smaller than a magazine.

The widening adoption of capacitive touch panels in tablet PCs, mobile phones and 3D TVs is encouraging China manufacturers to boost output of the display component.

Stevie Wonder gave Steve Jobs a shout out last weekend for making touchscreen devices accessible to the blind and disabled.

As Microsoft says, Metro is "touch first." You can use it with a keyboard and mouse, but any Windows 8 PC that doesn't have a touchscreen is going to feel a tad retro.

With European Union officials making efforts to reduce electricity consumption and to eliminate traditional, inefficient incandescent light bulbs by 2012, European LED chip and luminaire maker Optogan says that it has entered a new market for solid-state lighting (SSL) luminaires in Romania.

Do you love the promise of 3D gaming but hate the headaches? Well then maybe Vuzix's approach to 3D gaming might appeal to you.

With the embedded DisplayPort 1.3 interface (eDP 1.3), VESA, the Video Standards Association behind DisplayPort, came up with a new idea, the Panel Self Refresh (PSR).

Consumers have been voting with their fingers since Apple first introduced the iPhone, rapidly driving up the popularity of touchscreen smartphones, and the tide shows no sign of turning.

Kodak has announced a new touchscreen compact to sit within its Easyshare range, featuring a 16 megapixel sensor and HD video recording.

At AOPA's Summit event in Hartford, Conn., next week, Garmin will roll out its newest portable GPS navigator/plate reader, the aera 796. The 796 is a follow-on product to both the GPSmap 696 and the aera product line, which brought touchscreen control to Garmin's lineup.

Microsoft is realizing that the "feel" of touch to the user is more important than simple hardware performance. It's also testing manufacturers' bezel designs, graphics setups and screen cover glass in an attempt to make Windows 8 "feel right."

LG has stepped up to the plate with a panel that uses self-refreshing technology.

Intel executives say the upcoming ultrabooks are the natural evolution of the PC industry, as consumers demand greater performance and energy efficiency.

NEC has unveiled a new LED projector that is aimed at being as portable as possible for the mobile pros that need a projector on the go. The projector is called the NP-L50W and it is LED illuminated for a long life and cool operation.

Epson has launched a pair of new projectors that are aimed at the users of Apple iOS gear like the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad. The new projectors are both in the MegaPlex line and there are two models.

Lighting manufacturer Lighting Science Group today unveiled a new LED light for ceilings.

Walk into a TV showroom and the dazzling display of screens can be tempting. However, the wide variety and the salesperson's spiel can confuse rather than ease your decision.

Taiwan-based BriView Electronics Corp. has reportedly landed a contract order from Japan's Panasonic for LCD TVs for sales this year, according to industry sources.

LG has unveiled their PenTouch plasma HDTV at the 2011 IFA.

It took a while to take hold effectively, but the modern touchscreen has revolutionised the contemporary interface.

Microsoft has laid out a wide-ranging plan to overhaul its Windows software platform, marking an attempt to stem the erosion of its core PC software business amid the rise of touchscreen computing popularised by Apple.

TV viewers are spending slightly less time watching scheduled broadcast TV and spending more time watching streamed online content.

Recognizing the long-term potential of solid-state lighting and high-brightness LEDs, the Chinese government has supported both demand and supply sectors of the industry, estimated by some analysts to grow from about $10bn in 2010 to over $100bn worldwide by 2020.

These aren't your father's vending machines. For instance, the Diji-Touch has a 46-inch Samsung touch LCD screen that lets consumers see the product, its ingredients, and nutrition facts.

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's top TV supplier, is considering a reentry into the Japanese TV market after it quit the country four years ago, an industry source said Tuesday.

Looking to push the exposure of its Kindle electronic book reader even further, online retailer Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch an eBook rental service for its wireless E Ink device.

Touch specialist Synaptics is working on technologies that will allow touchscreens to mimic the feel of a physical keypad, in order to make smartphones easier to use, according to company technology strategist Andrew Hsu.

To evaluate the performance of imaging devices used in cameras, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST; Gaithersburg, MD, USA) are developing a Hyperspectral Image Projector (HIP).

JVC isn't messing around - they've announced five new 3D projectors that range from the easily affordable to the expensive. The two most high-end of this new set of projectors is capable of displaying resolutions up to 4K.

Samsung hopes it can entice developers to create apps that can connect televisions, phones, tablets and laptops. For the second year in a row, Samsung is hosting what it calls the Free the TV Challenge.

While the debate continues in the Korean government concerning the well-being of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), LG is planning to further accelerate its years-long initiatives for balanced growth with Korean SMEs in Poland.

Amid sharpening technology, there is no doubt that 3D TV is here to stay with the whole industry currently at the same stage as when high-definition (HD) was introduced.

Haier may not be the first name to spring to mind when it comes to cutting-edge electronics, but the company has been a major force in the kitchen and appliance market for years.