News tagged with sharp
New IGZO oxide semiconductor technology may revolutionize displays
Sharp Corporation and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory have jointly developed a new oxide semiconductor (IGZO) technology with high crystallinity. This material will enable even higher resolutions, lower power consumption, ...
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Sharp shows thinner, clearer mobile displays
(AP) — Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. says it is upgrading its current displays to make them slimmer and clearer.
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Jun 01, 2012 |
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Preparing for a Martian climbing trip
In August, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory will reach the Red Planet and begin its search for habitats that could have supported life.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 16, 2012 |
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Mojave Desert tests prepare for NASA Mars Roving
(Phys.org) -- Team members of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission took a test rover to Dumont Dunes in California's Mojave Desert this week to improve knowledge of the best way to operate a similar rover, ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 14, 2012 |
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Vacuum robot is trilingual, knows witty dialect
(AP) -- It looks just like iRobot's Roomba vacuuming machine, except the new circular roaming vacuum cleaner from Sharp Corp. is trilingual, and even knows a hip humorous dialect.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 08, 2012 |
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'Mount Sharp' on Mars links geology's past and future
(PhysOrg.com) -- One particular mountain on Mars, bigger than Colorado's grandest, has been beckoning would-be explorers since it was first sighted from orbit in the 1970s. Scientists have ideas about how ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 29, 2012 |
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A galaxy blooming with new stars
(PhysOrg.com) -- The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) has captured the beauty of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 253. The new portrait is probably the most detailed wide-field view of this object and its surroundings ...
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Sharp, NHK develop 85-inch direct-view LCD display (w/ video)
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and Sharp Corporation have jointly developed an 85-inch LCD compatible with Super Hi-Vision, a next-generation television broadcast format. This is a world first for a direct-view display.
May 19, 2011 |
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NTT Docomo's new smartphone features wireless charger
(PhysOrg.com) -- Charging your cell phone can be a hassle, mostly because you have to find your cord, and if you are anything like most people, you don't have just one charging cord lying around your house. ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 19, 2011 |
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Sharp shows 3-D touchscreen displays for mobile devices
(AP) -- Sharp's latest 3-D displays deliver bright, clear imagery without the cumbersome glasses usually required for such technology. Now the bad news: They only work on a 3-inch (7.5-centimeter) screen held ...
Apr 02, 2010 |
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Sharper than Hubble: Large Binocular Telescope achieves major breakthrough
(PhysOrg.com) -- The next generation of adaptive optics has arrived at the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona, providing astronomers with a new level of image sharpness never before seen. Developed ...
Jun 15, 2010 |
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Japan's Sharp to start e-book business in December
Japan's Sharp Corp. said Monday it will launch an e-bookstore service in December with two new "Galapagos" tablet readers, with the service set to expand to movies, games and music early next year.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 27, 2010 |
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LCD TV companies see falling prices as demand down
Companies that make huge flat-screen televisions and their LCD panel components are alerting investors that demand is dropping in the U.S. and other developed markets.
Oct 29, 2010 |
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Sharp improves wall display technology
(AP) -- Walls, ceiling and floors will turn into wall-to-wall imagery with Sharp's new technology that has minimized the gaps between displays, allowing them to be used like high-tech tiles.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Sharp unveils 3D televisions in Japan
Japanese electronics giant Sharp unveiled a line of 3D televisions Monday, joining rivals Samsung Electronics and Sony Corp. in an increasingly competitive sector the industry hopes will drive profits.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 31, 2010 |
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