Consumer Electronics

Samsung says it has advanced the development of the 802.11ad standard 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology that will soon allow users to download a 1 GB movie in less than three seconds or stream uncompressed high-definition videos from mobile devices to TVs in real-time.

Set to be unveiled at IFA this week in Berlin, the Mota Smart Ring pairs via Bluetooth with an Android or iOS device to display notifications, such as text messages, incoming calls, calendar events and email, right on your finger.

LG continues to attempt to beat the usual avalanche of announcements at CES, revealing it will have a new Ultra PC laptop, a couple of second-generation Tab-Book2 hybrid devices, and a new 27-in all-in-one (AIO) PC at next week's show.

Isowalk does not reinvent the wheel, but it reinvents the walking cane with a new design and wireless.

Panasonic showed its flagship Plasma TV for 2013 at CES: the ZT60 series.

Dual Eyewear brings bifocal design to sports sunglasses.

Paper PP Alloy is a new composite material made from recycled paper and polypropylene, and it could be finding its way into the shells of consumer electronics.

A patent application indicates Sony may be working on a controller-free peripheral for PlayStation to compete with the Kinect.

Corning has unveiled its new Lotus Glass, designed for use in OLED and next-generation LCD screens.

The Steeper project aims to create electronic devices that draw less than half a volt when in standby mode.

The Webinos consortium is working on developing an open source platform, that will allow for the development of apps that can be used on multiple devices.

Philips has unveiled its Airfryer, which fries foods without oil and produces dishes with 80 percent less fat.