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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 …

Foxconn Sets Date for US Groundbreaking

by Bob Raikes

DSCC reports that it has received a ‘save the date’ invitation to go to Wisconsin for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Foxconn campus which is being developed there. The invitation said that 13,000 …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| sharp| Vol 25 - Issue 19

Tai Jeng-Wu Will Stay on as Sharp President

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp president Tai Jeng-wu will remain in his role at the head of the company until March 2020, Nikkei has reported. Tai had previously said he would step down after the company re-entered the …

New Sharp Smartphone Features Dedicated Video Camera

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp’s forthcoming Aquos R2 smartphone features a 16-megapixel camera dedicated solely to recording video, capable of capturing Ultra HD-quality video, with a wide-angle lens, a 135° field of view and electronic video stabilisation, alongside …

Tags:Dolby Vision| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 18