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Article | 16/05/2013 Now you see it: How Apple's Retina display is a boon to accessibility
iOS's accessibility features are great, particularly on the iPad--as I've written elsewhere--but for disabled users, accessibility is more than just a...
Article | 14/05/2013 Ailing Sharp sacks chief, vows turnaround on robots, LCDs
Japan's Sharp booked another huge loss on Tuesday, and unveiled its latest turnaround plan, which includes relying on partnerships with Samsung Electr...
Article | 13/05/2013 Sony to launch super-thin, flexible e-reader for universities
Sony will soon launch a flexible e-reader device that is less than 7mm thick and weighs 358 grams, targeted for use in university classrooms.
Article | 30/04/2013 Flexible, networked e-ink displays mimic physical documents
Researchers demonstrated flexible, networked e-ink displays that behave like papers on a desk at a conference in Paris. The displays can be used separ...
Article | 1/04/2013 Trade groups look for uses for recycled CRT glass
An electronics and a recycling trade group are looking for ways to reuse recycled cathode ray tube (CRT) glass from computer monitors and television s...
Article | 27/03/2013 Foxconn's Hon Hai still working with Sharp on investment deal
Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. said it was still committed to buying a stake in Japanese display maker Sharp, and expects an investment coul...
Article | 26/03/2013 Foxconn deal to become major shareholder in Sharp falls apart
A deal that would have made electronics giant Foxconn a major shareholder in Japan display maker Sharp has fallen apart, though the companies remain c...
Article | 21/03/2013 IBM moves toward post-silicon transistor
Exploring methods of computing without silicon, IBM has found a way to make transistors that could be fashioned into virtual circuitry that mimics how...
Article | 18/03/2013 Sharp delays $60 million from Qualcomm as display research falters
Sharp will postpone a US$60 million investment from Qualcomm that was to come this month, after the two companies were unable to establish test produc...
Article | 15/03/2013 Japan's Molten to sell e-paper outdoor scoreboard
Molten, the Japanese maker of sporting equipment, is preparing to launch an outdoor scoreboard with a large display made from e-paper, as the technolo...
Article | 7/03/2013 Foxconn still in negotiations for Sharp stake, despite Samsung deal
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group said it was still negotiating a deal for greater cooperation with Sharp, despite the Japanese display maker securing...
Article | 6/03/2013 Samsung locks up Sharp as long-time screen provider
Japan's Sharp has secured a US$110 million lifeline investment from Samsung Electronics, and agreed to become a major supplier of screens for the Sout...
Article | 6/02/2013 Researchers mimic peacock to bring vivid color to e-readers
Researchers have found a way to make colors more vivid on an e-reader screen, which could lead to the creation of advanced displays and spawn the deve...
Article | 10/01/2013 Sharp's HD touchscreen offers pen-like sensing
Japan's Sharp has developed a high-definition touchscreen that can be used with a stylus that resembles a conventional pen.
Article | 10/01/2013 Samsung previews foldable, rollable 'Youm' smartphone displays
Flexible OLEDs that can be rolled up or wrapped around the sides of smartphones are getting closer to reality. Samsung Electronics showed some of its ...