It’s pretty tough out there for TV manufacturers. Sharp ‘s reporting its financial results for April-December last year, announcing a profit of 9.14 billion yen ($120 million), a drop of 57.37 billion yen since the same period in 2010. Despite announcing a whole gang of new displays for the year, Sharp has cut its profit forecast correspondingly, down to zero for March 2012
It’s pretty tough out there for TV manufacturers. Sharp ‘s reporting its financial results for April-December last year, announcing a profit of 9.14 billion yen ($120 million), a drop of 57.37 billion yen since the same period in 2010. Despite announcing a whole gang of new displays for the year, Sharp has cut its profit forecast correspondingly, down to zero for March 2012
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Sharp struggles with TV competition, Q3 2011 results reveal 86 percent drop in profit
Remember that brand-spanking new production facility in Sakai City , Osaka that Sharp just christened a few years back? Japan’s Nikkei business daily reports that Sharp will be cutting output at that factory by a whopping half for a month or maybe longer — its second major reduction in a year. The Sakai factory typically makes 1.3 million 40-inch panels per month but was running at 80-90 percent capacity after being idled in April
Remember that brand-spanking new production facility in Sakai City , Osaka that Sharp just christened a few years back? Japan’s Nikkei business daily reports that Sharp will be cutting output at that factory by a whopping half for a month or maybe longer — its second major reduction in a year. The Sakai factory typically makes 1.3 million 40-inch panels per month but was running at 80-90 percent capacity after being idled in April
The Fujifilm X10 has one of the larger sensors in a compact, zooming camera, but doesn’t control noise in low light as well as you’d expect.
The Fujifilm X10 has one of the larger sensors in a compact, zooming camera, but doesn’t control noise in low light as well as you’d expect.
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Fujifilm X10
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings , be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy! Continue reading FCC Fridays: January 27, 2012 FCC Fridays: January 27, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:15:00 EDT.
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings , be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy! Continue reading FCC Fridays: January 27, 2012 FCC Fridays: January 27, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:15:00 EDT.
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FCC Fridays: January 27, 2012
We got a hint of Sharp’s plans during its CES 2012 press conference two days ago , but really nothing can prepare you for the sight of the company’s 7,680×4,320 resolution 85-inch Super Hi-Vision 8K LCD .
We got a hint of Sharp’s plans during its CES 2012 press conference two days ago , but really nothing can prepare you for the sight of the company’s 7,680×4,320 resolution 85-inch Super Hi-Vision 8K LCD .
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Sharp 8K Super Hi-Vision LCD, 4K TV and Freestyle wireless LCD HDTV hands-on
‘Tis the season for settling antitrust lawsuits, folks.
‘Tis the season for settling antitrust lawsuits, folks.
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Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi and others settle LCD panel price fixing consumer class action for $539 million
The companies still aren’t admitting to any wrongdoing, but Sharp, Samsung, Chimei Innolux, LG and four other LCD manufacturers have now reached a settlement in a price fixing case that began back in 2007 with a class action lawsuit. That suit specifically covers LCD panels sold between 1999 and 2006, which the companies are alleged to have driven the price up on, in turn driving up the prices on products that use them
The companies still aren’t admitting to any wrongdoing, but Sharp, Samsung, Chimei Innolux, LG and four other LCD manufacturers have now reached a settlement in a price fixing case that began back in 2007 with a class action lawsuit. That suit specifically covers LCD panels sold between 1999 and 2006, which the companies are alleged to have driven the price up on, in turn driving up the prices on products that use them
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Sharp, Samsung and other LCD makers agree to pay $388 million in price fixing case
If you need further proof of how the Japanese keep the best to themselves, then here’s yet another fine example to fuel your jealousy. Sharp’s recently launched AQUOS SH-01D is one of the few — if not the first — Android phones that feature optical image stabilization, and this is all thanks to the company’s new 12.1 megapixel, 1/3.2-inch CMOS camera module .
If you need further proof of how the Japanese keep the best to themselves, then here’s yet another fine example to fuel your jealousy. Sharp’s recently launched AQUOS SH-01D is one of the few — if not the first — Android phones that feature optical image stabilization, and this is all thanks to the company’s new 12.1 megapixel, 1/3.2-inch CMOS camera module .
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Sharp AQUOS SH-01D’s optical image stabilizer hands-on (video)
Mobile waistbands are about to get tighter. Sharp’s taking that whole thin is in thing to the extreme with its just outed 12.1 megapixel, 1/3.2-inch CMOS camera module.
Mobile waistbands are about to get tighter. Sharp’s taking that whole thin is in thing to the extreme with its just outed 12.1 megapixel, 1/3.2-inch CMOS camera module.
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Sharp’s slim 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor to further trim smartphone silhouettes
Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide ! We’re well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we’re here to help you sort out this year’s tech treasures. Below is today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season
Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide ! We’re well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we’re here to help you sort out this year’s tech treasures. Below is today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season
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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2011: HDTV and home theater
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