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You would think that current Quad HD screens, like the one LG G3 has, are the best the world can come up with? Think again. Sharp has reportedly started working on a 4K panel of unspecified resolution. As far as we (don’t) know, that could be either 3,840×2,160 or 4,096×2,160 pixels, both of which can…
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Sharp unveiled an awesome device in its home land of Japan. Called Aquos mini SHL 24, it is the world’s first smartphone with a 4.5-inch full HD screen. That’s right, the Japanese company managed to make a 4.5-inch IGZO display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, making for a more pockatable look and feel. In…
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…
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.…
Samsung has invested $110 million (10.4 billion JPY) in Sharp’s LCD-making business in a move that could impact Apple’s supply of iPhone and iPad screens. The Korean giant secured itself 3.08% of the voting rights in Sharp, with the Japanese company issuing new shares through a third party allotment to Samsung Electronics Japan. At the…
Remember the Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E? You know it’s one of those device most of us won’t be able to get since its availability is limited to Japan. But it’s also one of the best Android smartphones announced to date with its specs including that awesome 5-inch IGZO display which is more power efficient…
The Sharp Aquos SH930W, which has already been unveiled in Russia, will also be announced for Hong Kong. The Japanese company said that its 1080p Android smartphone will cost 4,488 HKD (around $580) and will ship with Jelly Bean out of box. The price is much lower than what Russians are forced to pay (21,990…
Sharp wants to join the new wave of smartphones that (will) come with 1080p screens. To that end, the company announced its first such device in Russia. The new Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W sports a 5-inch Sharp IGZO display, which delivers improved image quality along with better power efficiency. However, there are some “problems” under…
Aside from the Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha, NTT Docomo also unveiled Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E as part of its winter device collection. What makes this Android smartphone especially interesting — aside from the top-notch specs — is the new kind of screen it uses. The so called IGZO display (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide)…