Sharp, Motorola Mobility, and Kyocera join AccessAdvance’s HEVC Patent Pool

The most well-known companies, Sharp, Motorola Mobility, and Kyocera in the tech industry have joined Access Advance’s HEVC Advance Patent Pool as licensees to become part of this patent pool. This move shows how important these companies believe high efficiency video coding (HEVC) technology is for their businesses and customers alike. Continue reading “Sharp, Motorola Mobility, and Kyocera join AccessAdvance’s HEVC Patent Pool”

SHARP FP-JC2M-B car air purifier with HEPA & Carbon filters launched in India

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SHARP has launched the new “FP-JC2M-B” Car Air Purifier, especially designed and built for India. SHARP FP-JC2M-B Car Air Purifier cleanses air inside car silently using dual technology of HEPA & Carbon filters which removes PM2.5 and other gaseous substances. Continue reading “SHARP FP-JC2M-B car air purifier with HEPA & Carbon filters launched in India”

Sharp J-series Air Purifiers launched in India

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SHARP has launched the new “J Series” Room Air Purifiers especially designed and built for India; the SHARP’s FP-J30M-B, FP-J40M-W, FP-J60M-W& FP-J80M-H. The Air Purifier can eliminate dust, PM2.5/PM10, infectious substances like fungi, mold, mites, virus etc., VOC, toxic fumes, Static electricity, and dander.  Continue reading “Sharp J-series Air Purifiers launched in India”

SHARP Aquos Zero with 6.22-inch OLED WQHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM announced

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SHARP today has introduced the Aquos Zero which features the company’s first OLED panel that is designed and manufactured in-house. It sports a 6.22-inch WQHD+ (1440×2992) display with support for the DCI-P3 color space and Dolby Vision. It also has a huge notch above the display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Continue reading “SHARP Aquos Zero with 6.22-inch OLED WQHD+ display, Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM announced”

Sharp Aquos S3 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of Jan 16 announcement

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The images of the upcoming Sharp Aquos S3 have surfaced as it has been certified by the Taiwanese telecommunications regulator. The Aquos S3 will have 18:9 Full HD+ display and it is said to come in two variants; Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Continue reading “Sharp Aquos S3 with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of Jan 16 announcement”

Sharp made Star Wars phone with 5.3-inch 1080p IGZO display, Snapdragon 820 announced

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Softbank has announced two new Star Wars smartphone just in time for the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The phones are made by Sharp and come in both Dark and Light side editions. Continue reading “Sharp made Star Wars phone with 5.3-inch 1080p IGZO display, Snapdragon 820 announced”

Next generation iPhone to sport OLED display, says Sharp CEO

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Since the beginning of this year we have heard reports and rumors about Apple going with OLED display for next year’s iPhone. Now, Apple’s switch from LCD to OLED has been confirmed by Sharp’s CEO and President Jeng-wu Tai.

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Foxconn agrees to acquire Sharp for $3.5 billion

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After a delay of a month, Foxconn has finally agreed to buy Sharp at a price lower, as expected. The Taiwanese contract maker confirmed that it is paying close to 389 billion yen ( $3.5 billion approx.) for a majority 66 percent stake in Sharp. Continue reading “Foxconn agrees to acquire Sharp for $3.5 billion”

Foxconn to reportedly ink Sharp takeover deal this week

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At the beginning of this year, it was reported that Foxconn has offered $5.1 billion to buy Sharp. However, the deal was delayed over the negotiation of the the bailout. Now, new reports are suggesting that both the companies are ready to ink the deal this week.

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Foxconn offers $5.1 billion to buy Sharp

Foxconn has offered a whopping $5.1 billion (600 billion yen) to acquire Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Sharp is expected to respond to the popular contract manufacturer’s offer by the end of this month.

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JDI in talks with Apple to provide OLED displays for iPhones in 2018

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Earlier rumors suggested that Apple may approach Samsung to provide OLED display panels for their 2018 iPhones. However, new rumors state that the company is now in talks with JDI (Japan Display Inc) to provide the same.

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Sharp announces mass production of in-cell type touch panels to facilitate thinner phones

sharp-logoSharp, one of the most highly regarded manufacturers of smartphone displays, has announced that it has begun wide scale manufacturing of its new in-cell type touch displays. These displays are thinner and lighter and provide more flexibility to smartphone manufacturers to add more features within the space constraints of modern phones.  Continue reading “Sharp announces mass production of in-cell type touch panels to facilitate thinner phones”

Weekly Roundup: Meizu m1 note, Nubia Z9 mini, Teewe 2, New Macbook Pro, LG Watch Urbane and more

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This week two Chinese smartphone brands made their debut in India – the popular Meizu and ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Meizu m1 note, Nubia Z9 mini, Teewe 2, New Macbook Pro, LG Watch Urbane and more”

Sharp AQUOS Xx announced – Successor to the Crystal X

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Yesterday, we told you about the Sharp AQUOS Crystal 2 which is the successor to the Crystal that was launched last year. We now have the successor of its bigger brother, the Crystal X which was launched along side the Crystal and the new model is called AQUOS Xx. The company continues the tradition of having a bezel-less design.

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Sharp announces AQUOS Crystal 2 – Bigger screen with same bezel-less design

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Sharp has just announced the AQUOS Crystal 2. The successor to the AQUOS Crystal which was launched last year.

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