Serious Series 7 offerings by Samsung

Samsung has let it be known far and wide that it has some monitors and new laptops in store for CES 2013, including a first of its kind.

First it revealed it will show two new Series 7 monitors come early January, the SC770 Touch Monitor and the no-touch SC750. The SC770 is the South Korean firm's first multi-touch monitor built around Windows 8.

We'll also see an enhanced Series 7 Chronos at the show plus the first Ultra in the Series 7 family. Both feature Full HD screens though only one (hint: it's not the Chronos) will have more than one processor option.

• Read more about Samsung's new Series 7 monitors and laptops

LG goes hectic with Hecto projection system

LG and Samsung are in a bit of a battle when it comes to pre-CES announcements as the former announced it will bring out a Hecto 100-inch Laser TV complete with projection unit at the Vegas show.

We're talking 1080p full HD images projected from a mere 22-inches away. We're talking the ultimate movie watching experience, including 3 HDMI ports, Smart TV and Digital TV functionality and a projection unit with bulbs that can last up to 25,000 hours before replacement.

Hopefully we'll get word on pricing and availability on the Hecto unit come show time, but it'll be fun to watch a flick or two nonetheless.

• Read more about the Hecto and accompanying projection unit

Out-of-the-box TV design from Samsung

Samsung is playing a mean wait-and-see game when it comes to it's CES announcements, teasing Dec. 31 that the "true innovation" in TV is coming to Las Vegas sometime between Jan. 8 and Jan. 11.

Promising an unprecedented TV shape and "timeless gallery design," this particular Samsung television offering looks to have a translucent screen, at least according to an eerie promo pic. We could also see a bezel-less, edge-to-edge display if totally translucent isn't in the cards.

Whatever it has planned, we're mystified by Samsung's hints and hope we can wrap our heads around it come CES.

• Read more about Samsung's "unprecedented" TV

Optimus G2 goes prime time

LG is clearly excited for CES 2013 if a YouTube video posted just days before the event is any indication.

Not only do we get techno music and quick cuts, we also get a glimmer at what very much appears to be a smartphone.

It's not the most revealing video, but it offers the very real possibility a thin bezeled phone that could very well be the Optimus G2. The phone should be a 5-inch follow up to the Optimus G, packing a 1920 x 1080 resolution with 440 ppi.

• Read about LG's Optimus G2 tease

Gorilla Glass 3 rumbles through the CES jungle

Corning is going bananas with ultra durable glass, announcing ahead of the Vegas show we'll see the third generation of its Gorilla Glass system at CES.

Promising three times more scratch resistance than previous versions, Gorilla Glass 3 is built to last with nary a knick.

We'll also see some Corning fiber optic cables for Thunderbolt hit the Vegas floor, too.

• Read more about Gorilla Glass 3

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm's first compact system is a triumph. The redesigned sensor on theFujifilm X-Pro1 uses a new colour filter array, inspired by traditional film cameras. The sensor is powered by a brand new EXR processor and Fujifilm has incorporated the combined electronic and optical viewfinder it first outed on the FinePix X100 model.

Voice/motion control

With Kinect heading to Windows and Siri presumably destined for an Apple TV, CE companies are keen to add gesture control and voice commands to their next-gen telly boxes. Samsung and LG have both demonstrated the technology at this year's CES. The days of the old IR remote control could be numbered.