It certainly looks like we're going to see some smaller, more compact Blu-ray disc players in the market. NEC Electronics has come up with the EMMA 3PF, a single chip that has all Blu-ray functionality goodies built in. More on this in the full article.

Those needing to back-up a lot of files into a single disc will be glad to know that Panasonic already came up with a 6x write-once Blu-ray disc, packed with a hefty file storage capacity that can fit in as much as 25GB to 50GB worth of data. Think you'll need something like this? Head on to the full article for the specifics.

If you're a fan of Google's Picasa Web Albums and you're trigger happy with your camera, you'd love this new camera from Panasonic. This gadget directly uploads your photos to Picasa straight from your camera. Details in the full article.

If you're keen on getting one of those HD camcorders and making the most out of it, you might as well get Panasonic's new 64GB P2 card and its new ExpressCard adapter, which gives you longer recording hours, and faster file transfers. More information about these gadgets in the full article.

We have another CeBIT 2008 update for you. It's Panasonic's new line of mobile computers - actually, Ultra Mobile Personal Computers. At CeBIT, they're showing off their upcoming Tough Book, a UMPC sporting an Intel Atom processor. More info at the full article.

Having the tag line "ideas for life", Panasonic was definitely able to live up to it by announcing that they will be launching a DivX certified Blu-ray DVD player early this March. It's certainly one good idea that they've come up with. Find out about the details in the full article.

Sony looks quite confident with its commanding lead in the ongoing format war. To further cement its position as the supposedly top high-def package today, the company announced that it will be releasing its upcoming BD Live firmware update for the PlayStation 3 console as early as May or June. For more details on this, you can read the rest of the story in the full article.

Panasonic has recently announced its plans to create a new line of Wiimote-proof Plasma TVs. Those interested in figuring out how Panasonic will protect their sets from the onslaught of flying Wiimotes will want to visit the full article for details.

When it comes to the DVD format wars, we usually look to the United States as a sign of the trend, but what about elsewhere? Well, according to a recent study made in Japan, it seems Blu-ray is also thoroughly surpassing HD-DVD in sales.

The numbers? Blu-ray's adherents apparently took in 90 percent of sales, while HD-DVD only had four percent. More on this development after the jump!

Panasonic has gone ahead and made a milestone for itself by unveiling the world's longest lasting battery, EVOLTA. This new alkaline cell features an extended battery life that's almost double compared to other alkaline batteries in the market today.

To find out more about this neat product, check out the full article!