2013 International CES, Las Vegas - January 8-11, 2013

A startup launched a smartwatch, the Cookoo at the International CES that runs for a year on a standard button cell.

Samsung is hinting at a day when we might fold up our large phone or tablet screens as if they were maps.

From the iPotty for toddlers to the 1,600-pound mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden 'smart' TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget makers to take big - and bizarre - chances.

Microsoft may have relinquished its starring role in America's gaudiest gadget show a year too early.

Panasonic has launched two of its Toughpads at the CES today, one of which runs Windows 8 Pro. The Toughpads are designed to do exactly what the name suggests - be tough and rugged.

A company has made a digital pen to allow people to use Windows 8 on their old monitors for less than the cost of buying a new touch-enabled computer.

Panasonic is showing off a prototype TV that combines the two hottest technologies at this year's gadget show in Las Vegas: organic light-emitting diodes and ultrahigh definition.

Microsoft Corp has sold 60 million licenses and upgrades for its new Windows 8 operating system in the 10 weeks since its launch, one of the top executives of the company's Windows unit said at the Consumer Electronics Show on Tuesday.

The Consumer Electronics Show is the world's biggest technology trade show and plays a vital role in deciding the trends of the year.

Sony Mobile Communications introduced its new flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z. The phone has a 5-inch full HD 1080p Reality Display, and is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor.

Top chipmaker Intel Corp on Monday announced shipments of a new low-power chip and showed off next-generation ultra thin laptops and convertible tablets in its latest bid to prove that the struggling PC industry still has a bright future.

Expanding its tablet portfolio, Acer has announced the Iconia B1-A71 tablet at the CES 2013. The tablet features a 7-inch WSVGA (1,024 x 600) capacitive display.

Lenovo announced its new lineup of Windows 8 devices at the CES 2013. The devices include IdeaPad U Series Ultrabooks and the IdeaPad Z Series laptops, and new models of IdeaCentre all-in-one desktops - from stylish A Series to the affordable and space-saving C Series.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co said it is on course to achieve its goal of becoming the world's top home appliances maker by 2015, with sales growing an estimated 50 per cent by then.

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd boosted smartphone display size and resolution on Monday with two new devices aimed at challenging much bigger rivals, including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc.

New TVs from Samsung will recognise an expanded range of gestures so people can swipe through on-screen menus in a way that revolutionises the old remote control.

LG Electronics introduced a new feature, Panorama Note, on the Optimus Vu II for the first time at the 2013 International CES, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new feature Panorama Note allows users to create extra wide 3:1 ratio memos and drawings directly on smartphone displays.

Samsung announced the launch of new Smart Cameras, which include the WB250F/WB200F, theWB800F, WB30F, DV150F and ST150F.

LG unveiled a 55-inch TV that sports 'ultrahigh-definition' resolution with four times the sharpness of regular HD television sets, kicking off what is likely to be a mini-obsession with the latest super-clear format at the annual International CES gadget show.

The new, 0 Mindstorms EV3 kit will have the ability to talk to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches through Bluetooth wireless connections.

New York-based Corning, which is said to be the world's largest maker of glass for liquid-crystal-display computers and TVs, is planning to introduce a new version of Gorilla Glass, a scratch-and impact-resistant glass used on many gadgets including smartphones, at the CES 2013.

Called the Tobii Rex, and it is a stick-like device that can be mounted underneath the screen and attached to a USB port on a PC.

LG Electronics (LG) has announced that it will introduce an extended Google TV line-up at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Nvidia introduced Nvidia Tegra 4, which is claimed to be the world's fastest mobile processor. Tegra 4 is touted to offer exceptional graphics processing, with lightning-fast web browsing, stunning visuals and new camera capabilities through computational photography.

HP has unveiled the U160, a 15.6-inch monitor that has been specifically built for portability. The monitor can connect to laptops through USB and includes a foldable carrying case that can also double as a stand.

Dismayed that family members are spread out over the house, each with a separate PC or tablet? Lenovo has something it believes will get them back together: a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet and lets four people use it at once.

'Ultra-HD' TVs are set to be the talk of International CES, the gadget show kicking off this week in Las Vegas. But the televisions aren't likely to account for much of the market even four years down the road.

Trends suggest that the International CES is losing its stature as a start-of-the-year showcase for the gadgets.

LG Electronics Inc started taking orders on Wednesday for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) televisions, hoping to take the initiative over its rival Samsung in the next-generation technology.

After the successful launch of the Galaxy S III, Samsung is now rumoured to be preparing for the launch of its successor, unofficially dubbed - the Galaxy S IV smartphone.