Foxconn's investment in Sharp yields new iPhone display plant
Thu, May 24, 2012 - Foxconn plans to use its newfound partnership with Sharp to build a new plant in China that will produce screens for Apple's iPhone. ( 0 comments )
Retina display production issues persist for Apple's new iPad
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - Samsung will remain the primary supplier of Retina displays for the new iPad for the foreseeable future, as Apple continues to face supply issues for the high-resolution screen. ( 0 comments )
In-cell touch panels expected to shave 0.4mm off Apple's next iPhone
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - A new analysis claims a switch to in-cell touch panel technology from current glass-on-glass solutions could reduce the thickness of Apple's 2012 iPhone by 0.44mm. ( 0 comments )
Apple rumored to adopt in-cell touch panels for 2012 iPhone
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - A new batch of rumors claims that Apple could make use of thinner in-cell touch panels for its next-generation iPhone. ( 0 comments )
Apple considered buying stake in Sharp to aid development of television - report
Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - As it is believed to be gearing up to launch its own television, Apple initially considered investing in Sharp's LCD business, but the company instead opted to let its manufacturing partner Foxconn fill that role, according to a new report. ( 41 comments )
Foxconn-Sharp deal expected to target orders for Apple television
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - The newly announced partnership between Foxconn and Sharp has been seen as an opportunity for both companies to produce IGZO panels for Apple's anticipated television set. ( 55 comments )
Foxconn buys 10% share of Sharp to help boost LCD business
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 - Sharp is looking to shake up its money-losing LCD business by selling a 10 percent stake to Foxconn, Apple's overseas manufacturing partner. ( 28 comments )
Sharp, LG begin small-volume shipments of iPad Retina displays
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 - Both Sharp and LG recently met Apple's quality standards and began shipping the company small volumes of iPad Retina displays, according to a new report. ( 10 comments )
Sharp meets Apple's standards for iPad Retina display, LG lags behind - report
Tue, Mar 20, 2012 - Sharp finally received verification to begin supplying Retina displays for Apple's new iPad in February, but LG Display has yet to meet Apple's standards. ( 9 comments )
LG supplying Apple with iPad Retina displays along with Samsung - report
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 - Samsung isn't the only company supplying Retina displays for Apple's new iPad, with LG also manufacturing the high-resolution panels, according to a new report. ( 15 comments )
Samsung is sole supplier of Apple's iPad Retina displays - report
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 - LG and Sharp failed to meet Apple's quality standards, leaving Samsung as the sole supplier of Retina displays for the new iPad, according to a new report. ( 161 comments )
iPad Retina Display features Super High Aperture pixels, double the LEDs
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - Packing four times the pixels into the new iPad's Retina Display has proven to be a challenge for Apple's manufacturing partners, who are utilizing advanced technology like Super High Aperture pixel design and packing in double the LEDs for backlighting. ( 51 comments )
Apple may be squeezed by Retina Display shortage at 'iPad 3' launch
Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - It may take Apple more than a month to fully ramp up supply of its third-generation iPad, due to a rumored limited supply of high-definition Retina Displays, according to a new report. ( 60 comments )
LED maker reportedly tapped to supply chips for Apple television
Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - Apple is said to have selected a key component supplier for its rumored television set, with LED chipmaker Genesis Photonics expected to enter the supply chain. ( 40 comments )
Three alleged 'iPad 3' parts assembled, including possible Retina Display
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 - Three parts claimed to be from Apple's forthcoming third-generation iPad have been assembled to confirm that they do, in fact, properly connect to one another. ( 39 comments )
Pictured Sharp LCD panel claimed to be Retina Display for Apple's 'iPad 3'
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - Another leaked component photo shows an LCD panel manufactured by Sharp that is claimed to be a 9.7-inch Retina Display for Apple's anticipated third-generation iPad. ( 40 comments )
Industry insiders downplay likelihood of Apple television release in Q2 2012
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - As rumors continue to swirl that Apple is preparing to launch a connected television set, a new report claims it is highly unlikely that the company will release such a device in the second quarter of 2012 because Sharp has limited production of the IGZO panels reportedly bound for the device. ( 21 comments )
Suppliers rumored to ship 6M-7M next-gen iPad LCD panels this quarter
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Apple's suppliers are reportedly scheduled to ship between six to seven million high-resolution panels for the next-generation iPad in the first quarter of 2012 as production ramps up ahead of an expected March launch. ( 7 comments )
Rumor: Sharp's IGZO display didn't make the cut for Apple's third-gen iPad
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - A new report claims Sharp will not be supplying display panels for Apple's third-generation iPad, suggesting its touted IGZO technology will not appear in this generation of devices. ( 65 comments )
Apple's rumored television is 'the elephant in the room' at CES 2012
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - HDTV makers have shown increased innovation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, spurred in part by fears that Apple is planning an entrance into the market with its own television set. ( 84 comments )
Apple again rumored to switch to IGZO displays for 'iPad 3'
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Industry sources claim Apple will move away from in-plane switching display technology in favor of IGZO flat panels for its mobile products, starting with its third-generation iPad early next year. ( 54 comments )
Rumor: Apple to unveil high-end, mid-range third-gen iPads in January
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - An unverified report out of the Far East claims that Apple will unveil in January 2012 two new models of the iPad, with one high-end version featuring an 8-megapixel camera and a mid-range model equipped with a 5-megapixel shooter, but the rumor has quickly been dismissed as unlikely. ( 65 comments )
WSJ: Apple investing in Sharp plant for iPad 3 displays
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - Sharp is said to be ramping up production of LCD panels for the next-generation iPad after an investment from Apple for its manufacturing facilities, according to a new report. ( 51 comments )
Sharp rumored to provide IGZO displays for Apple's next iPhone, iPad
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - A new report claims that Apple will turn to Sharp and switch to new IGZO LCD panels for both its next iPad and iPhone, allowing for thinner devices packing high-resolution displays with low power consumption. ( 41 comments )
Apple television expected in mid-2012 as competition is 'scrambling'
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - Commercial production of Apple's anticipated television set is expected to begin in February at a Sharp plant in Japan, while competing HDTV makers are reportedly desperate to find out just what Apple plans to sell. ( 261 comments )
Rumor: Display suppliers shipping 3M iPad 3 panels for assembly in Jan. 2012
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Samsung, LG Display and Sharp have begun shipping high-resolution displays for Apple's next generation iPad as Foxconn prepares to begin assembly in January 2012, a new report claims. ( 35 comments )
Apple to use three major suppliers for iPad 3's Retina display
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - Apple this week continues to align component suppliers for its third-generation iPad, now expected to launch sometime in early 2012, including three primary LCD makers and two backlight-unit suppliers, according to a new report. ( 21 comments )
