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Sharp Officially Announces First Smartphone with Flexible OLED

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp has formally announced its first smartphone to feature a flexible OLED display, the Aquos Zero, which will ship in Japan and Taiwan during the fourth quarter of 2018. The company first teased the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 39

Sharp China Wants to Boost TV Sales Revenue by 20% in 2019

by Andrew Fenn

According to local sources, shipments of Sharp TVs in China increased 25% year-on-year during the first eight months of 2018. Additionally, the company’s market share in the 60″ TV sector in that country has …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| sharp| Vol 25 - Issue 38

Sharp Teases New Flagship Handset with Flexible OLED at IFA 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp brought its latest flagship smartphone handset to the IFA 2018 conference in Berlin this week, ahead of the device’s official launch. Codenamed “Johnny”, the device, currently known by its model number 801SH, features …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Sharp Highlights Gen 2 8K Displays and Ecosystem

by Chris Chinnock

Sharp held a press conference at IFA and we attended. Clearly, one of the highlights was the introduction of Generation 2 8K displays. (the first generation barely shipped in Europe, despite a lot of …

Sharp to Move Equipment into 10.5G China Fab in February 2019

by Andrew Fenn

In February 2019, Sharp will begin moving equipment into its new 10.5G LCD fab in Guangzhou, China, according to Digitimes. The publication cites a report from Korea’s ET News. Digitimes’ report goes on to …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| sharp| Vol 25 - Issue 33

Sharp Wants to Develop as a Brand

by Bob Raikes

In a follow up to the news that Sharp is closing a refrigerator factory in Japan, the Nikkei reports that Sharp is looking to further develop its brand and both design and technology of …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Falling Share Prices Lead to Cancellation of Sharp Fundraising Plans

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp has abandoned its plans to launch a public offering to raise $1.8 billion in funds, a week after making an official announcement on June 22nd, according to Nikkei. The report goes on to …

Sharp to Re-Enter North American TV Market?

by Andrew Fenn

According to Nikkei, Sharp will re-enter the North American TV market following the confirmation of its parent company Foxconn’s plans to produce LCD panels in the United States. The company recently held a groundbreaking …

Limited Disruption for Local Electronics Businesses Following Osaka Earthquake

by Andrew Fenn

The magnitude 6.1 earthquake which hit Japan’s Osaka area earlier this week, tragically killing four people and injuring hundreds more, also had a catastrophic effect on the city’s infrastructure, creating a knock-on effect for …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Sharp to Raise $1.8 Billion with Public Offering?

by Andrew Fenn

Nikkei reports that Sharp will raise $1.8 billion through a public offering, with the fundraising round scheduled to conclude in July. The publication writes that the funds raised will be used “to purchase Sharp’s …

Intel Reveals Low-Power Display Technology for Laptops

by Andrew Fenn

Intel has revealed its new laptop power management technology at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, which targets the component that saps the most energy — the display. The company claims the new 1-watt LCD panel …

Sharp Announces Acquisition of Toshiba’s PC Business

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp has confirmed plans to acquire an 80% stake in Toshiba’s currently unprofitable PC business for an estimated ¥4 billion ($36.5 million). Under the terms of the contract, which is expected to be signed …