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Foxconn has taken over Sharp, and is keen on rejuvenating the Japanese brand.
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Tuesday 4 December 2012
Sharp announces agreement with Qualcomm and Pixtronix
Sharp has announced that it has reached an agreement with Pixtronix, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, concerning the development of Pixtronix's MEMS displays. In addition, Sharp signed a...
Friday 23 November 2012
FIH, Sharp to jointly develop smartphone markets in Southeast Asia, say sources
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) will continue its cooperation with Sharp in the development of smartphones, and the two firms will shift their focus to promote sales in Southeas...
Friday 16 November 2012
Intel possibly to invest in Sharp specifically for IGZO panel technology, say Taiwan component makers
While Intel and Sharp have denied rumors that Intel and Qualcomm will invest JPY30 billion (US$377 million) in Sharp, Taiwan-based component makers hold the opinion that Intel may...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Commentary: Economies of scale vs. larger burden in solar market
Rumors that the three top Taiwan-based solar firms may consolidate into a few large-size firms has been circulating around in the industry. The industry has been questioning the benefits...
Monday 12 November 2012
Taiwan market: Price war looming as Foxconn launches 60-inch TV
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Sharp have officially released their 60-inch LCD TV in Taiwan. The unit is priced at NT$38,800 (US$1335) when bundled with Taiwan-based...
Thursday 8 November 2012
Foxconn and Sharp 60-inch LCD TV to be priced US$1,300, say sources
Sharp and Foxconn Electronics reported 60-inch LCD TV will have a NT$38,000 (US$1,300) price tag in Taiwan if buyers sign a two-year contract with Taiwan-based telecom providers,...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Foxconn declines to comment on smartphone cooperation statement from Sharp
Sharp's executive officer and chief director of Information Communication Business Masami Ohata at a recent press event, stated that the company will strengthen cooperation with handset...
Monday 22 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Trends in smart TV development
Since 2010, TV vendors have been putting their emphasis on developing smart TVs, each with their own distinct direction as to what kind of functions the TVs will have. Some vendors...
Friday 19 October 2012
FIH considering transforming into branded smartphone provider, say sources
While vigorously soliciting ODM orders from branded smartphone vendors, Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) is reportedly looking to follow the steps of HTC to become a branded smartphone...
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Asia-based vendors take lead in offering of 5-inch smartphones
Following the steps of Samsung Electronics, a number of branded vendors in Asia including LG Electronics, Pantech, Sharp, Panasonic and HTC as well as some China-based handset makers,...
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Taiwan market: Prices for large-size LCD TVs drop
In the Taiwan market, the retail price for 50-inch LCD TVs launched by Taiwan-based vendor Chimei has fallen to below NT$30,000 (US$1,000) and a 65-inch LED-backlit 3D TV launched...
Friday 12 October 2012
Korea-based panel makers expected to lose tablet panel market share in near future, say sources
LG Display and Samsung Electronics now hold a 60% market proportion of panels produced for tablets but will most likely start to lose ground to Panasonic, Sharp and AU Optronics (AUO)...
Thursday 11 October 2012
Sharp procures 40-inch LCD TV panels to Samsung, say sources
Samsung Electronics is reportedly starting to procure as many as 100,000 40-inch LCD TV panels from Sharp's 10G production line per month, according to industry sources.
Friday 5 October 2012
Sharp decreasing in-house production of 32-inch TV panels
Japan-based Sharp has been reducing production of 32-inch LCD TV panels at its 8G plant to fewer than 100,000 units a month because of increasing price competition and high production...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Sharp begins production of 5-inch Full-HD LCD panels
Sharp has started production of 5-inch full-HD (1080 by 1920) LCD panels for smartphones with a pixel density of 443 ppi. Production began at the end of September 2012 and full-scale...