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Tuesday 15 September 2015
8K monitors from Sharp to roll out in October, say reports
Sharp is expected to release 8K monitors aimed at the B2B segment in Japan by the end of October 2015 as part of its first step in commercializing the technology, according to Japan...
Wednesday 19 August 2015
Apple 12.9-inch iPad to use displays from Sharp
Apple's reported 12.9-inch iPad will feature displays from Sharp while Foxconn Group subsidiary General Interface Solution (GIS) will be mainly responsible for touch modules, lamination...
Monday 3 August 2015
Sharp forms alliance with China TV vendor Hisense
Sharp at its board of directors meeting held on July 31, 2015 passed resolutions to form a business alliance with Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investment, a subsidiary...
Friday 31 July 2015
Sharp plans to stop in-house production of a-Si thin-film PV modules, says Nikkei News
Japan-based Sharp plans to stop in-house production of amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film PV modules as they are less price competitive, according to Japan-based Nikkei News
Friday 17 July 2015
Sharp expected to incur US$282 in operating loss during 2Q15
Sharp is expected to report an operating loss of about JPY35 billion (US$282 million) for the quarter April-June 2015, down from a profit of JPY4.6 billion a year earlier, according...
Thursday 2 July 2015
Digitimes Research: Japan home entertainment market sees Sharp rise with new 4K solutions
Japan's home entertainment segment saw several developments in the second quarter of 2015. Sharp introduced a mix of new Ultra HD (4K) TVs, including Aquos 4K Next that can upscale...
Wednesday 17 June 2015
Sharp begins mass production of In-cell touch displays for smartphones
Sharp has announced it has begun mass-production of in-cell type touch displays for smartphones as of June 2015.
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Sharp to launch smartphones in Indonesia, says report
Sharp will launch smartphones in the Indonesia market in 2015, starting with the Aquos Crystal, a model launched in North America in October 2014 through cooperation with Sprint,...
Monday 25 May 2015
Digitimes Research: Sharp struggling due to lagging orders in China
Japan panel maker JDI is expected to surpass Sharp in revenues during fiscal 2015 due to the company's strong presence in the China market coupled with steady orders from Apple.
Thursday 21 May 2015
IC Insights releases top-20 semiconductor suppliers in 1Q15
IC Insights has released its list of the world's top-20 semiconductor suppliers including three pure-play foundries and four fabless companies in the first quarter of 2015.
Thursday 30 April 2015
Foxconn reportedly gives up plan to form closer partnership with Sharp
With Sharp having recently accepted loans of JPY200 billion (US$1.68 billion) from cooperating banks and business-renewal organizations, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry),...
Friday 24 April 2015
Commentary: Can Sharp improve its performance from increased presence in China?
In an effort to restructure its business and turn profitable, Sharp is aiming to expand its lineup of Ultra HD (4K) handset and TV panel orders to China vendors in addition to new...
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Apple to release 3 iPhone models in 2H15
Apple will release three different iPhones in the second half of 2015, the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and a 4-inch device currently being referred to as iPhone 6C, according to industry...
Monday 23 March 2015
Digitimes Research: Sharp to see Oxide TFT LCD display segment challenges through 2015-2016
Panel makers are looking to further invest in Oxide TFT LCD technology throughout 2015, with major plans to expand production capacity expected to unfold in the second half of the...
Tuesday 24 February 2015
Sharp develops new touch panel handwriting input system for interactive whiteboards
Sharp has developed a touch panel system that allows multiple handwriting pens to be used simultaneously to input text and lines in varying colors and thicknesses. Sharp aims to quickly...