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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 | 10/05/2013 iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending May 10
An unstable hot air mass troubled the iOSphere this week, the sky blackened by contradictory rumours, sometimes in the same blog post.
Article | 9/05/2013 Another Apple partner ramps up staff, fuelling rumours of budget iPhone
Reports are suggesting that Pegatron, who are a manufacturing partner of Apple, has announced plans to in increase the number of workers at its plant ...
Article | 11/04/2013 iPad 5 may be delayed until late 2013
Reports claim that a new iPad 5 will feature a thinner and lighter design that will have a thinner bezel. However, earlier claims that it will launch ...
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 | 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 | 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 | 22/01/2013 Report: Sharp reduces full-size iPad display production to 'minimal level', is Apple gearing up for iPad 5?
Sharp has reduced production of Apple's 9.7in iPad displays to a 'minimal level' in Japan, a new report suggests, claiming that the rise in demand for...
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 | 7/01/2013 Sharp announces 32-inch 4K monitors
Sharp has announced two new 4K LCD monitors, which will display images at close to four times the overall resolution of traditional 1080p high-definit...
Article | 18/12/2012 Sharp preps 6-inch monocrome notepad with 60-hour battery life
Sharp is readying a 6-inch digital notepad with 60 hours of battery life under continuous use.
Article | 13/12/2012 Sharp enters 4K TV market with 60-inch model costing US$30,000
Sharp is gearing up for its entry into the 4k TV market with a 60-inch set that will sell for over US$30,000 and launch in Japan in February.
Article | 4/12/2012 The best TVs of 2012, and the year in review
2012 was an exciting year for the television market. Prices fell significantly for existing technology, with edge-lit LED televisions dropping in pric...