SID Readies Display Technology Event

The Society for Information Display (SID) announced the details of its 49th annual SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition (Display Week), which will be held May 15-20, 2011 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

CEA Ponders Standard for 3D Glasses

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that it is soliciting proposals to create a standard for active shutter 3D glasses that use an infrared (IR) synchronized interface.

Motorola XOOM Tablet Costs $360

IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest teardown analysis, Motorola’s XOOM tablet carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $359.92, compared to approximately $320 for a 32GB 3G iPad.

Panasonic Announces 2011 VIERA LCD HDTV Prices

Panasonic Corporation of North America announced U.S. retail pricing and availability for its 2011 lineup of VIERA LCD HD and 3D televisions.

Sharp Alleges LCD Patent Misdeeds

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it would investigate a complaint that alleges Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) products offered by AUO, BenQ, Haier, LG, Sanyo, TCL, TTE and Vizio infringe patents owned by Sharp Corporation.

LED Backlights Dominate LCD TVs in 2011

DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that over half of all Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) television panels produced this year will incorporate Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlights.