Intel has eased its restrictions on netbook specifications, and will now allow screen sizes of 10-inch with a resolution of 1366x768, up from 10-inch and 1280x600.

Israeli start-up 3GSolar says it has developed the world's first commercial-size solar energy system that uses colored dyes to turn sunlight into electricity.

Five-year research project called “UC-Light” will take advantage of communication capabilities of lights.

OKI Data is increasing LED production to meet target sales by 2011. ODI, the OKI Data subsidiary that develops and manufactures print heads for LED printers, currently operates in Hachioji. These operations will be transferred to the facility now acquired from Renesas, and the facility is scheduled to go on-line in April 2010.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced it has developed two new industrial use color TFT-LCD modules with protective glass covering the whole display surface. These modules offer excellent visibility in outdoor applications, due to not only their high luminance but also to their low reflectivity in bright environments, enabling TFT-LCD users to easily develop outdoor-use products, the copmpany said. Shipments begin on August 1, 2009.