Because it's energy-efficient, LED lighting is spreading into new areas, but an academic study cautions that some types of LED lights use hazardous metals. The University of California at Irvine last week published results of a study into the mate...
When I turn off my bedroom light at night, the room is still lit up like the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. No, I'm not some sci-fi fanboy, just a gadget-happy materialist. In one corner, I've got a desk with a PC on it. Six button lights on m...
Joel Bloom examines a small LED light bulb at Tropical Hardware in Fort Myers. Such bulbs are replacing traditional incandescent bulbs as a way to save energy. / Brian Hirten/news-press.com Consumers may not all be aglow with the idea, but...
Since the late 1800s, consumers have relied on standard incandescent light bulbs to illuminate homes and businesses at the flick of a switch, but this is about to change. Due to provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, also ...
LG's LED monitor/TV LAS VEGAS--Monitor TVs are nothing new, but it'll take manufacturers some continued innovating to keep me excited. LG shows that it understands this with its latest monitor/TV, the M80D. The M80D is LG's first monitor/TV to us...
New for 2011, the Samsung LED D8000 series 3D TV comes in a 0.2" brushed metal bezel, a fine line that subtly frames the rich content on the screen and enhances the TV's light form factor. The D8000 Series continues the minimalist style of the C8...
The impressive range from Sharp has had some amazing new models added... The technology that Sharp uses within its range of TVs is some of the best LCD technology out there today, and its 3D technology is up there with the best too. The Qua...
New York, USA - In 2010-2011, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) enters a new decade of energy efficiency, celebrating its 11th anniversary as the official Lighting Partner to the world-famous Times Square Ball, a beacon of LED innovatio...
End 2010 and start 2011 with great food and drinks this weekend in Beijing. Friday night has lots of dinners: Mosto has a five-course dinner with a Champagne toast. Brasserie Flo is offering a four-course meal with a great lucky draw. TERRA's thr...
Rambus is best known for its PC memory technology. Recently it has developed a process for making flat LED plates to replace overhead office lighting. The company on Wednesday at the Lightfair Intenrational conference will show off prototypes of a...
According to market researcher iSuppli Corp, the LEDs used for backlighting LCDs larger than 10 inches diagonally are in short supply at a time when shipments of LCD panels are to expected to soar. The shortage is likely to last until the end of t...
Recently, Philips stands as the lonely first in the would-be line of contenders vying for the $10 million prize slated by the US government for offering an energy efficient alternative to the 60 Watt light bulb. The idea of an XL prize money on de...
As we all know that LED lamps have long been known for their efficiency, but due to high prices they have been mostly restricted to expensive industrial and consumer goods like billboards, TVs and automobile lights. But yesterday Philips, the Dutc...
It is reported that GE Appliances & Lighting, a dealer in major appliances, lighting, systems and services for commercial, industrial and residential use, has developed a new LED bulb that consumes only 9W of power and provide 77 percent energy s...
It is reported that ever since old style incandescent bulbs initiated to be phased out, some viewers having certain types of set top box have experienced strange incidents, with their televisions acting weird. Extending a confirmation, Philips Ele...
It is reported that Royal Philips Electronics unveiled a 12-watt LED light bulb that it will begin selling as a substitute for standard 60-watt bulbs by the end of the year. The bulb will be dimmable and will provide 806 lumens, with the potential...
Samsung’s Skype-enabled, 7000 and 8000 series High Definition 3D LED TVs reportedly sold over 10,000 units in just, and this achievement is made all the more remarkable simply because it was achieved within six weeks. Half of the TVs sold were 55? mo...
As LED becomes more and more mainstream, the question ought to be asked: is an LED TV worth the extra cash? To some, absolutely not. Only price matters. To others, price takes a back seat to the overall viewing experience, and from initial reviews by...
Global electronics manufacturer LG is set to offer a first in the burgeoning market of 3D TVs: it will have the first sets with LCD backlighting. The LX9500 will be the company's first entry into the 3D market, which has currently become filled by...
It is said from LED lighting company Bridgelux that out with the Edison screw-in bulb and in with the snap-in lighting module. The Livermore, Calif.-based start-up said Wednesday it has designed a lighting module called Helieon that combines Bridg...