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Friday 1 September 2017
Sharp unveils household 8K TVs
Sharp has unveiled its new Aquos 8K products, including 8K TVs and monitors, at IFA 2017 in Berlin and also simultaneously in Tokyo, Taipei, and Shanghai as the company is gearing...
Friday 1 September 2017
Global OEM TV shipments to reach over 20 million units in 3Q17
Global TV shipments by OEM makers are expected to reach 20.5 million units in the third quarter, buoyed by the traditional peak-season demand and declining TV panel prices, according...
Wednesday 16 August 2017
Taiwan market: Sharp intros Aquos S2
Sharp has introduced its new Aquos S2-series smartphones in the Taiwan market targeting the mid-tier to high-end segment.
Friday 11 August 2017
Sharp is willing to help JDI, says executive
Sharp is willing to extend a helping hand to beleaguered Japan Display (JDI), hoping to form a joint team to develop LCD products in Japan, according to company president Dai Cheng...
Thursday 3 August 2017
LG, Sony, Sharp ramping TV shipments at expense of Samsung, China players
LG Electronics, Sony and Sharp are ramping their TV shipments at the expense of Samsung Electronics and major players in China, which reportedly are suffering a setback in their respective...
Monday 24 July 2017
Foxconn Group increasing presence in smartphone panel market
The Foxconn Group has continued to deepen its deployment in the smartphone-use panel market and is likely to emerge as a strong player in the sector, according to industry sources.
Friday 21 July 2017
Full-screen smartphone shipments to surge in 2018, says Counterpoint Research
Shipments of bezel-free or alternative aspect ratio smartphones will exceed 120 million units in 2017, and will more than triple in 2018, according to Counterpoint Research.
Thursday 20 July 2017
Sharp files infringement complaint against Hisense
Sharp has filed a new patent infringement complaint against Hisense in New York Southern District Court, alleging that Hisense and its affiliate companies produce and sell TV products...
Monday 10 July 2017
Radiant Opto-Electronics reports sharp rise for June sales
Radiant Opto-Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$4.809 billion (US$157.39 million) for June 2017, representing a 15.83% increase on month and 86.1% increase on yea...
Friday 23 June 2017
Foxconn chairman still expects 50% chance of getting Toshiba semiconductor business
Commenting on Toshiba's decision that it will put its negotiation priority for the sale of its semiconductor department on the alliance of Japan- and US-based enterprises, Foxconn...
Wednesday 7 June 2017
Digitimes Research: AIO shipments expected to take larger share of desktop PC market
With the consumer sector continuing to have weak demand for all-in-one (AIO) PC products, AIO PC shipments were down 1.7% on year to reach only 12.18 million units in 2016, the third...
Tuesday 6 June 2017
Japan market: Sharp to use Foxconn-made semi-finished PV panel frames to save costs, construction time, says paper
Sharp will adopt semi-finished PV panel frames produced by Foxconn Electronics, a majority shareholder of Sharp, for PV power-generating stations it will establish in Japan, in a...
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Micro LED to come into trial production in 2H17
A few makers engaged in R&D for micro LED display products, despite many technological bottlenecks, are expected to take the initiative to begin trial production in the second...
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Foxconn, Sharp to invest in micro LED R&D
Sharp disclosed it will invest US$7 million to take a 31.82% stake in eLux, a US-based start-up business engaged in R&D of micro LED technology and its application to displays...
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Commentary: Will Terry Gou consider acquiring Vizio?
China-based LeEco claims it has been forced to abandon its planned US$2 billion acquisition of Vizio, the second largest US-based TV vendor, because of regulatory issues. Vizion will...