Sharp LCD TV News
- Cisco to cut workforce by 15 percent, sell factory to Hon Hai Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:11AMNEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems plans to cut 15 percent of its staff and sell a set-top box factory as part of a plan to cut annual expenses by $1 billion as the network equipment maker tries to revive its fortunes.
- Sharp, Foxconn to set up joint venture Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:59PMSharp and Foxconn have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in Taiwan by the end of 2011, with each to hold a 50% stake, mainly for joint procurement of components for LCD TV panels to minimize costs in order to compete against South Korea-based vendors, according to Japan-based media Nikkei.
- Best Android Honeycomb apps Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:24AMUPDATED: Apps you must download
- China market: TV vendors shift focus to rural areas Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:15AMThe TV market in China is set to enter a price war in the second half of 2011 due to a slowdown in demand and a lackluster performance in the first half, with vendors to shift their focus on entry-level 3D, LED-backlit and smart TV models as well as to push sales to rural areas as consumer spending in tier-1 cities has dwindled, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
- Italy's Largest Photovoltaic Panel Plant Opens Its Doors Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:00AMAn innovative photovoltaic panels factory run by 3Sun, the equal share joint venture between Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics, was inaugurated today in Catania. In attendance were the President of the Sicily Region, Raffaele Lombardo, the President of the Catania Province, Giuseppe Castiglione, and the Mayor of Catania, Raffaele Stancanelli.
- Golf calendar 7/7 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:03AMWhat: Two-person couple scramble events
- All-Star activities to benefit host of charities Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:48PMAll-Star activities to benefit host of charities
- Pullman Opens its first Brazilian hotel: the Pullman São Paulo Ibirapuera Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:14AMIn 2011, Pullman, the upscale chain of the Accor group, is expanding into six new countries, with openings in the Netherlands (Eindhoven), Brazil (Sao Paulo), Indonesia (Bali and Jakarta), New Zealand (Auckland) and, before the end of the year, Vietnam (Hanoi) and India (Gurgaon).
- Olympus SZ-20 review Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:11AMThe Olympus SZ-20 , the ‘SZ’ indicates ‘super zoom’, is similar to the Casio, with the same 12.5x optical zoom range and 16-megapixel resolution.
- Hitachi may join Japan LCD merger plan Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:40PMThe new company would be the world’s largest producer of touchscreen liquid crystal displays
- Digitimes Insight: Japan small- and medium-size LCD panel firms gear up competition Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:32AMThe media in Japan reported the news of an integrated new firm by Sony Mobile Display and Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD) on June 7, 2011. Shipments of small- and medium-size panels of the new firm could exceed Sharp and become the world's largest panel maker.
- LG Infinia 47LW5600 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:38AMWhile passive 3D has its flaws, the LG LW5600's 2D picture quality is very good for an edge-lit LED-based LCD TV, especially in bright rooms.
- Sharp Aquos SH-12C 3D smartphone hands-on (video) Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:14AMTowards the end of our recent trip to Taiwan for Computex , just as the hustle and bustle was winding down and we'd settled on a bit of sightseeing, we stumbled upon a rare beast -- a smartphone unicorn of sorts -- the Sharp Aquos SH-12C . This 3D-capable Android handset for NTT's Docomo network was imported from its native Japan by a Hong Kong resident who was also attending the epic trade show ...
- Fulton Service Clubs’ 2nd ‘Swing 4 Service’ Golf Open Aug.20, With Tournament Title Sponsor Eastern Shore Associates Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:58PMFulton’s Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary and Sunrise Rotary clubs have joined together with tournament title sponsor Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA) for the ‘Swing 4 Service’ Second Annual Golf Open, it was announced by Jerry Stanard, tournament chairman and Fulton Kiwanis member. The event is scheduled for Sat. Aug. 20, at Emerald Crest Golf Course, Palermo, with [...]
- Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR review Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:04AMFuji offers the 16Mp F500EXR in a range of colours, so we were disappointed that our review sample was the rather unimaginative black version. It also comes in silver, red or blue. The zoom itself is finished in a smart, contrasting black making for a stylish overall impression.
- Nikon D5100 review Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:05AMAn update to the 12Mp Nikon D5000 , this new £658 model offers some features that may entice current D5000 owners to upgrade, including full 1080p HD video, a bigger and better articulating LCD screen, larger burst mode capacity, expanded ISO, full-time autofocus in video and Live View, and special effects for still and video capture.
- China becomes third-largest panel producer Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:07PMChina has become the third largest producer of panels behind South Korea and Taiwan.
- Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 (Blue) Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:08PMSony's Handycam DCR-SX65 packs a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model.
- Review: Nikon D5100 DSLR Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe latest addition to Nikon’s expansive DSLR line, the 16 megapixel D5100, fits neatly between the entry-level D3100 and the more sophisticated D7000.
- LG unveiled new range of slimmest LED monitors Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:44AMBangalore: Get ready to experience a completely immersive 3D viewing at your home with LG's latest range of 3D TV's . LG Electronics India has unveiled its slimmest LED Monitors and an IPS Monitor at an event held in Mumbai.
- The Camera Specs That Matter Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:19PMBig LCD screens and lots of megapixels may sound great in a camera, but other features will give you more bang for your buck.
- Far Hills resident Ciriello named chair of Alzheimer’s Association Polo Classic Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:01AMFar Hills resident Frank Ciriello, senior vice president, new markets and established products at Eisai Inc, Woodcliff Lake, has been named the chairman of the annual Alzheimer’s Association Polo Clas
- NEW 3D Display and PS3 Accessories Debut at E3 Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 8:55PMPlayStation has long been synonymous with technology and innovation and with the upcoming launch of PlayStation Vita, this year is no different. In addition to delivering an unparalleled gaming experience with PS Vita , we’re expanding the PlayStation 3 offering with a number of new products that will bring you some of the most immersive gaming experiences on the market. Among the new technology ...
- Sharp smartphone shift to help boost profit Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 8:00AMTOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Sharp Corp said it plans to dedicate more than 70 per cent of output at one of its liquid-crystal display (LCD) panel plants to small panels for smartphones and tablets , a move the Nikkei newspaper says is expected to boost the company's 2011/2012 earnings.
- Sharp smartphone shift to help boost profit: Nikkei Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 5:20AMJapan's Sharp Corp. said it plans to dedicate more than 70% of output at one of its liquid-crystal display (LCD) panel plants to small panels for smartphones and tablets, a move the Nikkei newspaper says is expected to boost the company's 2011/2012 earnings.
- Mitsubishi Officially Reveals Pricing For 2011 HDTVs, Including 92-Inch 3D DLP Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 7:00PMMitsubishi first unveiled several new HDTVs earlier this year at CES 2011. Leading the lineup was the massive 92-inch 3D DLP Home Cinema TV that we got a closer look at inside the Mitsubishi Mobile Marketing Showroom. Excitement for the TVs were ramped up, but availability and pricing details were kept vague. Today, however, the [...]
- Mitsubishi officially prices 2011 HDTVs including a 92-inch DLP and 75-inch LaserVue Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 5:55PMOther manufacturers may say they're living large with their latest HDTVs, but Mitsubishi's "Go Big" slogan is supported by the biggest displays available for 2011. It's finally revealed details on the models, with new features including a clearer screen and 16 speaker soundbar with support for a wireless subwoofer on its top of the line 840-series that includes the 92-inch model (pictured above ...
- Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America Introduces 2011 Line-Up Featuring Massive 92-Inch 3D Home Cinema TV Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 3:13PMIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEVSA the leader in large-screen television, is going big in 2011, unveiling its new 2011 television product line-up led by a massive 92-inch 3D DLP® Home Cinema TV.
- IDTI takes the lead to announce 10-point in-cell touch total solution Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:23AMJune 2011 - Due to hot selling of tablet PCs and smart phones in the past two years, demand for multi-touch solutions are increasingly strong. Meanwhile, the pursuit of better quality, simple process and higher yield continuously drives the touch industry to improve the technologies in every aspect.
- Match.com wants to get to second base with Meetic Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:59AMDue to ambiguous information supplied by the vendor, the sixth paragraph of the story "Match.com wants to get to second base with Meetic," posted Monday, incorrectly identified which of the companies hopes to learn from the other. The story has been corrected on the wire and the sixth paragraph now reads:
- Radiant Opto-Electronics expecting BLU orders from Sharp Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 11:52PMRadiant Opto-Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of backlight units (BLUs), expects to obtain orders for Sharp's new LCD TV models after the Japan-based company resumes operation of its 8G and 10G TFT-LCD panel plants in the second half of 2011, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
- Intel 'would make custom chips' for Apple Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:06AMThe story, "Intel 'would make custom chips' for Apple," posted Friday, misspelled the name of Stacy Smith, an Intel official. The second paragraph of the story has been changed and reads:
- iLuv announces back cover for iPad 2 Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 4:54AMAccessory maker iLuv has announced the Smart Back Cover, designed to offer protection for the back of your iPad 2.
- HP signs deal to acquire Printelligent Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 11:26AMA story on Wednesday about HP's plans to acquire Printelligent misstated the number of documents that the company claims to manage annually for its clients.
- Skype suffers outage Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:21AMVoice over IP service Skype, which was recently acquired by Microsoft, has suffered an outage.
- Sharp develops super high-def screen for future TV (Video) Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 4:03AMJapan's Sharp has developed an 85-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) panel with resolution equivalent to 16 times that of today's HDTV panels. The screen, which is only a prototype, was developed for Super Hi-Vision, a next-generation television system currently under development in Japan.
- Motorola Droid X to Get Gingerbread on Friday Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 2:39AMVerizon Droid X owners don't have to wait much longer to get Gingerbread (Android 2.3) on their devices. Verizon is slated to start pushing out the update this Friday, though no word yet as to whether or not the Droid X2 will be getting the same treatment.
- Whither Japanese Stocks: Sharp Corp. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 1:41AMToday the stock is at JPY 726 on the TSE (ADR/OTC at $8.97). YTD its high was 959 (on February 17)
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 review Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 6:45AMThe Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 is a compact digital cameras that offers great image quality and is easy for novice photographers to use.
- Android 2.3 clamshell phone Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:57AMBangalore: Sharp, one of the well known Japanese manufacturers of electronic gadgets has proclaimed the launch of an Android clamshell handset. This innovative gadget is known as the 'Aquos Phone The Hybrid 007SH'.
- Devant 40SEL100 LED-tech LCD TV Review Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 8:18PMNot a lot of people know if Devant is a reliable brand when it comes to TVs. If you’re wondering, Devant is a Singaporean brand and you can only find their TVs being sold in big, trusted appliance stores nationwide. That says a lot about a brand’s reputation already. The Devant 40SEL100 is a 40-inch [...]
- Sharp divulges the world's first Android2.3 clamshell phone Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 7:13AMBangalore: Sharp, one of the well known Japanese manufacturers of electronic gadgets has proclaimed the launch of an Android clamshell handset. This innovative gadget is known as the 'Aquos Phone The Hybrid 007SH'.
- IHS: LCD prices stabilize due to Japan quake Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:44AMThe March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan—and its aftermath—caused prices of large-sized LCD panels for some applications to rise and others to decline slightly, resulting in an unusual equilibrium in overall pricing during April and May despite uncertain end consumer demand, according to a new report by market research firm IHS iSuppli.
- U.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 6:39AMHitachi to Serve as Project Leader Tokyo, May 17, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"), Cyber Defense Institute, Inc. ("Cyber Defense Institute"), JFE Engineering Corporation ("JFE Engineering"), Sharp Corporation (TSE: 6753, "Sharp"), Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. ("HP Japan"), and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. ("Mizuho Corporate Bank") today announced that U.S ...
- Three new 3D HDTVs reviewed Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:18AMWe've just reviewed three new 3D HDTVs ranging in size from 47 inches to 65 inches. Check them out.
- Introducing People of Lava’s mMotion Motorised TV Mounts Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 8:19PMAuckland NZ – 16th April 2011 – International Dynamics Australasia is pleased to announce the release of the mMotion Swings. Available in two sizes, these innovative motorised TV mounts offer the convenience of flexible TV viewing and easy one stud installation at a very reasonable price.
- BRIEFLY: May 14 Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 10:02AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
- Sharp LCD reviewed: Don't blame the yellow pixel Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 8:23AMAlthough it's blessed with a solid feature set, the picture quality of Sharp LC-LE830U series falls short of most LED-based LCD TVs we've tested.
- My appologies Liberals Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:53PMIn reply to It's A Budget Reply, Tony, Not A Campaign Launch : My appologies Liberals should change their name acronym to ( KKK lame) not KKKmk2
- Double joy for Raja Izan Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:58PMRAJA IZAN was a double winner in the Cleveland Srixon CSSB Open golf championships at the Mines Resort and Golf Club in Seri Kembangan, Selangor recently.