Apple: Sharp's Problems Present An Opportunity, Not A Threat
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Apple Hit By Ongoing Disaster At Sharp
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Wall Street Breakfast: Dollar Crumbles, Hits Fresh Lows
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Sharp reaches financing deal; posts another annual loss
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Wall Street Breakfast: Greek Tensions In Focus
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Canadian Solar Acquires Recurrent Energy from Sharp - Deal Analysis from GlobalData
M2 - Mon May 11, 3:44AM CDT
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Sharp shares plummet after capital cut talk
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Global 3D Display Market (Type, Technologies, Access Methods, Application and Geography) Forecasts and Analysis 2013-2020
M2 - Thu May 07, 8:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dvrqmd/global_3d_display) has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Display Market (Type, Technologies, Access Methods, Application and Geography) - Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020" report to their offering. The global 3D Display market is expected to reach $112.9 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 26.8% during 2014 - 2020 The 3D displays applications in TVs and smartphones would drive the 3D display market significantly by year 2020, contributing more than 2/3rd of overall market revenue collectively. About 50% of the TVs would be enabled with 3D display technology by 2018. The efficient OLED technology displays would grow rapidly in future, helping OEMs to develop compact and energy efficient electronic devices. Among all types of 3D displays which includes volumetric, stereoscopic and HMD; the stereoscopic and auto-stereoscopic displays should remain the most preferred type of 3D display due to their applications in TVs, smartphones and monitors. The LED backlighted LCD technology products are commonly used for 3D displays, which would experience further increase in its adoption due to compact and energy efficient solution against CCFL backlighting. The CCFL technology should be completely replaced by LED backlighting by 2015. The modern technology OLED would gain surge in terms of adoption, and experience fastest growth over the forecast period.The entertainment & media industry is getting evolved due to rise in 3D content. The growing number of HD-3D games would drive the uptake of 3D monitors. Even among mobile computing devices, the recent launches of 3D laptops, tablets and notebook PCs by companies such as Dell, Samsung and Sony has elevated awareness among users. The 3D public displays are used for signage and advertising. Realising the business potential, Sony launched its first 3D display in order to broadcast FIFA 2010 matches in South Africa. Leading display manufacturers such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony have launched their 3D TVs and smartphone products in the market. The surge in 3D entertainment content would drive the adoption of 3D TVs, smartphones and monitors. By 2020, more than 50% of the TVs are expected to be 3D compatible. As a result of which, the TV application would continue to dominate the market. Key Topics Covered: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW CHAPTER 4 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY TYPE CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER 6 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY ACCESS METHOD CHAPTER 7 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY APPLICATIONS CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL 3D DISPLAY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 9 COMPANY PROFILES - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp. - Sony Corp. - Samsung Electronics Corp - Toshiba Corp - Sharp Corp. - 3D fusion - 3DIcon - Mitsubishi Electric Corp - Fujifilm Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dv...3d_display
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Wall Street Breakfast: Netflix Shares Hit All-Time High On Subscriber Growth
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Sharp, banks to discuss $1.7B overhaul deal
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Smoking Cigar Butts, Or How Betting On Obsolescing Technologies Can Make You Money
Jeremy Raper - Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 15, 1:15PM CDT
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that digital music sales revenue overtook physical CD sales for the first time in 2014 (CD sales -8% YoY to ~$6.82bn, digital music including subscriptions +7% to $6.85bn). I found this statistic of...
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Global Photovoltaic Market 2015-2021: Industry Insights, Market Size, Share, Trend Analysis and Forecasts
M2 - Tue Apr 14, 4:02AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mftjnm/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Photovoltaic Market: Industry Insights, Market Size, Share, Trend Analysis and Forecast, to 2021" report to their offering. The market is primarily driven due to the rising awareness about the environmental concerns pertaining to non-renewable fuels such as petrol and diesel. Moreover, the use of photovoltaic has less maintenance. In addition, photovoltaic can be used anywhere across the world were sunlight is available. Another factor that is driving the market is the growing idea of smart energy networks where solar energy is the most appropriate and it is considered to be the next generation of power network structure. The market is facing restraints in the form of intermittency issues. The solar energy is only available during day time and hence it cannot be used during night. Moreover, it is unpredictable if the weather becomes cloudy or during rainy seasons. However, the photovoltaic market has opportunities in the form of rising environmental concerns and the idea of creating a smart energy network. Moreover, the rising price of the fossil fuels are acting as an opportunity for the photovoltaic market as solar energy can be expected to replace the other forms of fuels. Regionally, the market can be segmented in four parts: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world. In addition, China is the largest producer of Photovoltaic. The Chinese government has release a series of policies and measures that supports the growth of the photovoltaic market. This has significantly propelled to marker to become the largest producer of photovoltaic. Furthermore, the North America and Europe market is also expected to grow due to the rising environmental awareness and the ability to adapt new technologies easily. The Asia Pacific market is also expected grow due to the presence of developing nations like India The key players in the Photovoltaic market include Kaneka Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Jinko Solar, Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd, Trina Solar, Kyocera Corporations and Canadian Solar among others. Key Topics Covered: 1. Preface 2. Executive Summary 3. Global Photovoltaics Market Analysis 4. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Product Types, USD million 2014 - 20221 4.1. Organic photovoltaic 4.2. Inorganic photovoltaic 5. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Components, USD million 2014 - 2021 5.1. Cells 5.2. Optics 5.3. Trackers 6. Global Photovoltaic Market Analysis by Applications, USD million 2014 - 2021 6.1. Residential 6.2. Non-residential 7. Global Photovoltaic Market Regional Analysis, 2014 - 2021 8. Company Profiles - Canadian Solar inc. - Ja Solar Co. Ltd - Jinko Solar - Kaneka Corporation - Kyocera Corporation - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Sharp Corporation - Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd - Trina Solar For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mftjnm/global
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Smartphones: Symbian, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others - Global Strategic Business Report 2015
M2 - Mon Apr 13, 5:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tqd2dn/smartphones) has announced the addition of the "Smartphones - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smartphones in Thousand Units by the following Operating Systems: Symbian, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. The report profiles 80 companies including many key and niche players such as: - Apple Inc. (US) - Blackberry (Canada) - Fujitsu Limited (Japan) - Google Inc. (US) - HTC Corporation (Taiwan) - Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd (China) - Lenovo (China) - Motorola Mobility, Inc. (US) - LG Electronics (South Korea) - Microsoft Corporation (US) - Mozilla Corporation (US) - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (South Korea) - Sharp Corporation (Japan) - Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (Japan) - Xiaomi (China) - Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific Co. Ltd. ( Coolpad) (China) - ZTE Corporation (China) Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 2. COMPETITION 3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS 4. SMARTPHONE INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS 5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 80 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 87) - The United States (14) - Canada (1) - Japan (9) - Europe (11) - - France (2) - - The United Kingdom (4) - - Spain (1) - - Rest of Europe (4) - Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (49) - Latin America (1) - Africa (2) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tq...martphones
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In Japan, 'This Time It's Different' - Or Maybe It's Not
Jeremy Raper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 07, 7:54AM CDT
Japan has long been a fascinating (if frustrating) place to invest. I've been professionally involved in the Japanese markets for 7 years or so (including 4 years living in Tokyo), as both a sell-side salesman, a buy-side analyst, and more recently...
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Microsoft Corporation Gains a Key Ally in the Internet of Things
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 05, 2:03PM CDT
In February, Microsoft announced a free version of Windows 10 for the Raspberry Pi 2, a popular credit card-sized computer which costs $35. Microsoft recently followed up to that announcement with a partnership...
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Canadian Solar completes acquisition of Recurrent Energy
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Canadian Solar Completes the Acquisition of Recurrent Energy from Sharp Corporation
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 31, 6:00AM CDT
Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"
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Sharp says it won't exit solar business
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Nikkei: Sharp likely to slash employee pay
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Sharp not considering LCD spin-off
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