By Todd Haselton |
Sharp has drastically cut the production of iPad displays to the point that the build process is “nearly halted,” according to a report from Reuters on Friday. It’s the second time this week that we’ve heard stories related to Apple’s supply chain—earlier, a report suggested that…
By Todd Haselton |
Sharp just announced its AQUOS Ultra HD Panels, which features a 4K display and will ship during the second half of 2013. The company didn’t provide much information on it and the TVs that will use it, but we assume it will be used in…
By Todd Haselton |
Sharp announced during its CES 2013 keynote that it’s introducing dual-core processors into all of its connected TVs released this year. It will also launch iOS and Android remote control applications, include built-in Wi-Fi and offer the “best apps” on the televisions. A new “split…
By Todd Haselton |
Sharp announced during CES 2013 that it plans to introduce 21 new TV models this year, all of which will have screen sizes that are 60-inches and larger. The models include 60-inch, 70-inch, 80-inch and 90-inch options. Quattron technology will be featured in 10 models…
By Todd Haselton |
Sharp took the stage during CES 2013 and discussed several of the features that make its new IGZO displays so great. The firm said the screens are more natural and are easier to use for delivering more information. It hopes manufacturers will use the low…
By TechnoBuffalo Team |
Sharp has been coy about what it will debuting at the show, so join us for live coverage of the Sharp CES 2013 press conference to find out what the company has in store for us.…
By Todd Haselton |
Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu recently suggested that Apple’s iPhone 5 sales volumes will see a bit of a bottleneck during the December quarter because of shortages related to the company’s usage of new in-cell displays. Not so, says Sharp, which provides some of those…
By Mark Hearn |
Microsoft announced, on Tuesday, that it is licensing its Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology to Sharp for use with its Android handsets. exFAT is a successor of Microsoft’s FAT32 file system and is commonly used across multiple consumer electronics and software platforms such as…
By Mark Hearn |
Japanese electronics maker Sharp reported a 138.4 billion yen ($1.8 billion) net loss for the first quarter of 2012 on Thursday. As a result, the company said it has plans to eliminate 5,000 jobs, or roughly 9% of its workforce, over the next year, according…
By Todd Haselton |
“Shipments will start in August.” Those are the words of Sharp president Takashi Okuda, who recently confirmed that Sharp will begin delivering its new iPhone 5 in-cell displays to Apple this month. Sharp, LG Display and Japan Display will all provide the new screens for the…
By Todd Haselton |
The iPhone 5 will reportedly feature a new “in-cell” display technology that will help slim down the thickness of the screen on the next generation iPhone. In-cell technology, The Wall Street Journal explained Tuesday, allows manufacturers to include a single touch-enabled LCD panel into smartphones and…
By Maximum PC |
Bragging rights don’t come cheap, and if you want to own the largest LED-backlit high-definition television on this side of the Solar System, it’s going to set you back $10,999.99, leaving you a penny for your thoughts if you’ve saved up eleven grand. That’s the…
By Killian Bell |
Whether your smartphone platform of choice is Android, iOS, or Windows Phone, there’s no denying that the Samsung Galaxy S III is the hottest handset available right now. According to Foxconn CEO Terry Gou, however, it won’t be holding onto that acclaim for too long,…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung has become the world’s largest display manufacturer almost overnight after spinning off its LCD business into a separate company called Samsung Display. Rumors surrounding this move began back in February when the Korean electronics giant hinted that it could separate its LCD business to…
By Brandon Russell |
Noah K. tackles the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode: Next-gen PlayStation! Next-gen Intel CPUs! First-gen Apple HDTV! Sony Readying Playstation 4 (aka. Playstation Orbis) for X-Mas 2013? Intel’s Ivy Bridge Chips Set for Late April Launch Sharp + Foxconn = The…
By Todd Haselton |
Long before the new iPad made its debut there were reports that Sharp, Samsung and LG would provide the Retina Displays for Apple’s new tablet. LG’s president even went on the record bragging that his company would help provide the new screens. According to a…
By Killian Bell |
A number of components reportedly destined for Apple’s third-generation iPad have surfaced today, strengthening claims that the new device will boast a high-resolution Retina Display from Sharp, a much-improved rear facing camera, and a new 30-pin dock connector. The components were obtained by iLab Factory,…
By Brandon Russell |
Marty Mcfly once said, “All the best stuff is made in Japan.” That was in 1990, long before products like the iPhone and Galaxy S II were defining today’s smartphone zeitgeist. Skip ahead to 2012, and three of Japan’s most highly regarded electronics companies –…
By Mike Perlman |
Yesterday Sharp unwrapped its new 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor camera module, claiming it as the thinnest smartphone camera sensor in existence. Measuring a wafer-thin 5.47-mm (0.22 inches), Sharp managed to give the module lens-shift image stabilization and claims it will be capable of capturing 1080p Full…
By Brandon Russell |
When the first iPad was released, many complained that it was just a big iPhone/iPod touch. Now, as one of the most desired devices in tech history, people are clamoring for features from the smaller devices be implemented in its larger brethren. Most notably, the…
By Sean P. Aune |
It seems that Apple has reduced its orders for iPad 2 display panels as of late, and that, of course, leads some to believe that the iPad 3 is starting to make its appearance in the supply chain. According to a report from DigiTimes, Apple…
By Emily Price |
Vintage Buffalo is a new weekly feature here at TechnoBuffalo where we take a look at our old gadgets, why we bought them, and what made us replace them. I’m a bit of self-proclaimed gadget hoarder. While I tend to buy a lot of “new”…
