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Article | 4/12/2012 Qualcomm to invest up to US$120 million in Japan's Sharp
Qualcomm has agreed to invest up to US$120 million in struggling Japanese firm Sharp, with the two companies to work together to develop low-power dis...
Article | 3/12/2012 Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 could have flexible displays
Samsung's Galaxy S4 and Note 3 could be the first smartphones to market with flexible displays.
Article | 28/11/2012 Sharp to launch world's thinnest 4K monitor for about US$5,500
Sharp will start selling the industry's thinnest 4K monitor, a 32-inch LCD screen that is just 3.5mm thick, in February.
Article | 26/11/2012 Find a bargain: Christmas 2012 TV give-aways
If you’re a savvy buyer, then you know that Christmas time is one of the best times in the calendar year to snag a bargain. The Christmas lead-up peri...
Article | 20/11/2012 Sharp ends early retirement plan as volunteers abound
Japan's Sharp, struggling with deep losses and searching for a financial savior, has cut short an early retirement program after being flooded with vo...
Article | 14/11/2012 Japan's Sharp is seeking investment from Intel, others
Japan's Sharp is seeking an investment from U.S. chip giant Intel and other companies.
Article | 13/11/2012 Report: Intel in talks to invest up to $US500 million in Sharp
Intel is in final negotiations to invest up to $us500 million in struggling Sharp of Japan, Kyodo News agency reported Tuesday.
Article | 8/11/2012 Analysis: Did Apple spend $US2.3bn bailing out iPhone screen supplier Sharp?
Analyst Horace Dediu notes that Apple spent $2.3 billion more than forecast and suggests that it was to bail out Sharp.
Article | 2/11/2012 Sharp's warning it may collapse surprises few
Japan's Sharp, a major supplier of LCD displays to Apple and other manufacturers, has warned that it may not survive if it can't turn around its busin...
Article | 2/11/2012 Sharp's warning it may collapse surprises few
Japan's Sharp, a major supplier of LCD displays to Apple and other manufacturers, has warned that it may not survive if it can't turn around its busin...
Article | 23/10/2012 On eve of Apple launch event, Japan's Sharp says IGZO devices set to surge
Japan's Sharp said Tuesday that mobile devices using its new IGZO display technology, which can triple battery life while offering higher touch sensit...
Article | 9/12/2011 Sharp executive: Not concerned about Apple iTV launch in the U.S.
A Sharp executive said Thursday he was not concerned with the introduction of a rumored "iTV" designed by Steve Jobs and other smart TVs in the U.S. m...
Article | 16/11/2011 Sharp will stick with tablets, reveals new 7-inch model
Sharp said Wednesday it has no plans to abandon its Galapagos tablet line and announced a 7-inch model that can serve as a WiMAX router.
Article | 9/11/2011 HP, Dell overtake Nokia in updated Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics
While some consumer electronics manufacturers have cleaned up their act, making more energy-efficient gadgets with fewer toxic materials, others are c...
Article | 4/10/2011 LightSquared lines up Sharp for devices
LightSquared has lined up Sharp as its first partner to build smartphones and tablets for its planned LTE network, as the carrier stepped up its rheto...