Sharp gets back into PCs with $36M Toshiba deal
Sharp will buy Toshiba’s personal computer business for US$36 million, marking a return to a business it quit eight years ago.
"sharp" news, interviews, and features
News about sharp
-
-
Sharp set to return to PC market with Toshiba buy
Sharp is in talks to finalise a deal to buy Toshiba’s personal computer business for around US$45.7 million, amid plans to re-enter the PC market.
-
Foxconn to pay over $US6bn for a majority stake in Sharp
Sharp has approved an offer from Hon Hai Precision Industry and related companies to acquire over 66 per cent of the company’s voting stock, making the Taiwanese contract manufacturer the new parent of the venerable Japanese firm.
-
Sharp TVs won't be made by Sharp anymore
Yet another TV maker is calling it quits on the hyper-competitive U.S. market, while keeping the brand name alive through licensing.
-
Craving machine companionship? Japan's robot hotel is for you
When you check into Japan's newest hotel, a mechanized velociraptor in a bellhop cap greets you at the front desk.
-
Sharp's new 4K televisions run Android TV
With its entry into the market of 4K high definition television sets, Sharp Electronics has elected to use Google's Android TV operating system to run the higher-end models, bringing computer-like functionality to these devices.
-
The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, May 26
Charter wins Time Warner with $55 million bid...Jony Ive moves upstairs at Apple... Sharp shows off its slow-mo phone...and more tech news.
-
Sharp phone cameras play slow-motion video at 2,100 fps
Electronics maker Sharp is showing off smartphones that can play back video at rates up to 2,100 frames per second (fps) for a smoother slow motion effect.
-
Sharp's latest 4K TV adds yellow subpixel for 8K resolution
Electronics maker Sharp is launching what it believes is the next phase in high-definition TVs with a 4K screen that can display imagery at 8K resolution, seen as the display standard to follow 4K.
-
Slammed by phone rivals, Sharp pins hopes on in-car displays
Struggling display manufacturer Sharp, reeling from fierce competition in smartphones, will push automakers to incorporate vehicle dashboards that have gestural commands, thin bezels and other next-generation features.
-
The Upload: Your tech news briefing for April 14
Former Office chief returns to Microsoft... Turing manuscript fetches $1 million... Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia talking merger... and more tech news.
-
Sharp develops 4K smartphone display, undecided on manufacturing plan
Sharp has developed a 5.5-inch display with 3860 x 2160 pixel resolution, which is equivalent to "ultra high definition," also known as 4K.
-
Sharp mulls overhaul of LCD business amid fierce competition
Struggling electronics maker Sharp said Monday it is grappling with how to reform its LCD panel business, but has yet to make any decisions.
-
The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, March 23
EMC pools assets into data lakes...U.S. bill aims at ed tech companies...leaked FTC report could free EC to act on Google... and more tech news
-
NASA's Mars rover working again
After some long-distance troubleshooting, NASA engineers have the Mars rover Curiosity back up after almost two weeks of down time.
Events
ARN Innovation Awards 2023
Innovation Awards is the market-leading awards program for celebrating ecosystem innovation and excellence across the technology sector in Australia.
Brand Post
Partnering Observability for Sustainable Healthcare IT
Sponsored By
