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Sharp AQUOS 206SH announced in Japan; Probably not hitting the West

Japan’s SoftBank has announced the Sharp AQUOS 206SH, a fancy-lookin’ Android 4.2 smartphone with features that include a 5-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm’s quad-core processor and 13.1-megapixel camera. All this comes as standard in similar products sold elsewhere (i.e. Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z, etc); what doesn’t is an enormous 3,080mAh battery, which is usually found in phablets with 5.3-inch or larger screens. Sharp used the super-thin CG Silicon TFT LCD to make room for such big battery. The mentioned display also offers improved performance while consuming less power. Read more

Japanese Report Points To iPhone 5S Screen Production, Same Size as iPhone 5

According to Venture Beat, a report from Japan is pointing to iPhone 5S production, with Sharp, Japan Display and LG beginning their screen production runs in June of this year. The screen production timetable line up with Tim Cook’s earlier statements, where he indicated that there would be no new product launches until after the summer. Apple added Sharp to the list of screen manufacturers last year in an attempt to met the overwhelming demand for its devices. Japan Display and LG have manufactured screens for Apple devices for some time Read more

Ian Kersey