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Sharp to ship 60, 70-inch Aquos UD1 UHD TVs in Japan in June, August

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT

Sharp commences production of new HiDPI IGZO LCD panels

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:32:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1368743638_sharpigzo-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sharp, the company will begin production of three types of IGZO LCD panels that boast pixel densities among the highest in the industry. The panels, scheduled to begin production in June 2013 are intended for use in notebook PCs and will come in three sizes: 11.6 inch...]]>

NTT DoCoMo reveals smartphone, tablet releases for coming months

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:21:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1368609551_sonyxperiaathumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />mobile devices that it will start offering over the summer. Eleven models make the cut, including nine smartphones, one tablet, and one "Raku-Raku" simplified smartphone. Notabl...]]>

Sharp reports net loss of $5.3 billion, largest in 100-year history

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:38:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1351817222_sharp-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sharp has reportedly had its largest yearly net loss in its century-long history. The losses of 545 billion yen ($5.3 billion), which is higher than any other result in it...]]>

Sharp to cut 5,000 jobs, refocus production in financial recovery move

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:34:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1367456602_sharp-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sharp will be drastically cutting its number of employees over the next three years, as part of a plan to financially rectify itself. Out of the 51,000 currently employed by the company worldwide, Sharp will be r...]]>

Rumor: Sharp to begin display ramp-up for iPhone 5S next month

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1367996165_Sharp-iPhone-display-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />June,Sharp, to help it meet an upcoming bond redemption. The electronics manufacturer has nearly $2 billion in convertible bonds, similar to Apple's current offering, maturing in S...]]>

Rumor pushes fifth-gen iPad production to July-August timeframe

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:36:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn2.macnn.com/news/1203/ipad2012-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DigiTimes sources in Taiwan-based supply companies. The people add that the display is expected to be manufactured by Sharp and LG Display, while touch panel assembly will be done by TPK, and ITO thin film will come from Nitto Denko and Teijin. Some earlier rumor...]]>

Sharp investment payment delayed by Qualcomm over deadlines

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:38:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1354098436_sharppnk321monitorthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />investment agreement has been delayed, due to a looming deadline set to be missed. The second half of the $120 million deal had a number of r...]]>

Samsung pays $112M to Sharp for improved LCD relationship

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:57:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1354098436_sharppnk321monitorthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sharp has received an investment of 10.4 billion yen ($112 million) from Samsung, in exchange for shares. The deal, confirmed through Sharp in a