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  1. Android News

    The Sharp Aquos S3 is officially the most compact 6" phone

    It was expected of Sharp to announce its Aquos S3 on March 28 but here we are, the phone went official a few days early. Sharp Aquos S3 Sharp says that the Aquos S3 is the most compact 6-inch smartphone in the world, measuring 148.2mm x 74.2mm - that's 3.5mm shorter and 1.2mm narrower than the...
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    Sharp Aquos S3 will be announced on March 28

    Sharp will unveil its Aquos S3 on March 28 in Vietnam. The date and venue were confirmed by Sharp Mobile's CEO. This is the 6-inch S3, which would be announced a week after its smaller counterpart, the 5.5-inch Sharp Aquos S3 mini debuted.
  3. Android News

    The Sharp Aquos S3 leaks ahead of MWC 2018 announcement

    The Sharp Aquos S3 has supposedly leaked in a new series of images showing off both the front and back. The front of the device features a bezel-less display with an iPhone X-like notch, while the rear sports a dual-camera setup.
  4. Android News

    Sharp Aquos S3 announced as a new Android One phone

    Sharp has introduced a new Android One phone – the Sharp Aquos S3. Despite the name, this is an entry-level device rather than a follow-up to the Aquos S3 (which was more of a mid-ranger). The device is available for around $300.
  5. Android News

    Sharp Aquos S3 revealed by TENAA, coming January

    Sharp has begun sending out press invites for an event on January 16th, which will likely be the reveal for the recently discovered Sharp Aquos S3 handset.
  6. Android News

    Sharp FS8018 has 6GB RAM

    The Sharp FS8018 has gotten TENAA approval with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a nearly 3000 mAh battery.
  7. Android News

    The Sharp AQUOS R Compact is unveiled with a selfie camera hidden under the front display

    Sharp’s newest phone for SoftBank this winter is the AQUOS R Compact, a phone that takes this year’s vogue of stretching displays out while keeping the footprint insanely small. While bezel freaks will have a rant or two against this device, the design does integrate a lot of power inside of it
  8. Android News

    Sharp is launching phones in Europe as early as Q2 2018

    President and CEO of Sharp Jeng-Wu Tai confirmed this at an event in Berlin at IFA 2017. The first Sharp smartphones for the European market would appear at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.
  9. Android News

    The Sharp Aquos sells out again in China, but will return on August 18th

    Chinese e-tailer JD.com started selling the Sharp Aquos S2 on the 14th and less than 24 hours later there are no more units left. There will be another batch available on August 18, but you’ll need to register first.
  10. Android News

    The new Sharp Aquos S2 gets taken apart

    The Sharp Aquos S2 is a brand-new bezel-less device and one company has taken apart the device to see how well made it is.
  11. Android News

    Sharp Aquos S2 debuts in China

    Unveiled in China earlier today, the Sharp Aquos S2 looks fairly similar to the Essential Phone, although it opts to put its fingerprint sensor on the front.
  12. Android News

    This leaked Sharp AQUOS S1 looks nearly identical to the Essential Phone

    Sharp is gearing up to release two nearly bezel-less phones, one that looks nearly identical to the Essential Phone.
  13. Android News

    Sharp Aquos S2 leaked online

    A new leak suggests Sharp Aquos S2 will feature a bezel-less display, 4K screen, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
  14. Android News

    A new image shows off Sharp's supposed upcoming bezel-less device

    A new leaked image gives us a look at what could be Sharp's latest flagship device, which will feature a practically bezel-less design.
  15. Android News

    The X1 from Sharp is the latest Android One smartphone, coming to Japan

    Google has partnered with Sharp and has just announced the X1 will be the newest Android One smartphone. The device is destined for a Japan release and has Qualcomm's Snapdragon 435, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and Android 7.0 Nougat installed.
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    Sharp is said to be launching 2 totally bezel-less phones in the middle of July

    Sharp had a head start on the trend to getting rid of bezels on their smartphones and as more OEMs are catching up to where they have been, Sharp looks to be pulling head. There are said to be two completely bezel-less smartphones announced on July 17th.
  17. Android News

    A new Sharp device makes an appearance in Geekbench

    The Sharp FS8016 has passed through Geekbench, with the results revealing the device to feature the Snapdragon 660 SoC, 4GB of RAM, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
  18. Android News

    Sharp Aquos R announced with Snapdragon 835 and 22MP camera

    Sharp has a new Android phone on the way. It's known as the Aquos R, and comes with a Snapdragon 835 chipset, 4GB of RAM, a 22.6 megapixel camera and more.
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    Foxconn estimates $7 billion expenditure to expand Sharp to the US

    Foxconn subsidiary Sharp is planning to move some business to the United States. Reuters reports that the move would cost around $7 billion for the electronics giant to open their first plant in the country.
  20. Android News

    A joint venture between Foxconn and Sharp puts $8.8 billion towards an LCD panel factory in China

    Back in April, Foxconn teamed up with Sharp to invest a total of $1.8 billion in OLED panel production. Today, it's being reported that these two companies have partnered again, but this time they're putting $8.8 billion towards an LCD panel factory inside of China.
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    Star Wars themed smartphones are being released in Japan

    To celebrate the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Japanese carrier SoftBank will have two special edition phones available. The devices are made by Sharp and feature the following specs: - 5.3-inch 1080p Display - Snapdragon 820 processor - 3GB RAM - 32GB Storage - 22.6MP rear-camera -...
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    Sharp announces the Aquos Xx3 mini with its 4.7-inch FHD display

    The Sharp Aquos Xx3 mini has been announced and features a 4.7-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB RAM, 21MP camera, and will run Android 7.0 Nougat when it is released in February 2017.
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    Unannounced Sharp smartphone gets benchmarked on GFXBench

    An unannounced Sharp smartphone has appeared in a GFXBench database entry. The device is said to have a 5" 1080p display, Snapdragon SoC, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 12MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and Android 7.0 Nougat.
  24. Android News

    Sharp shows off its Corner R Free-Form Display featuring rounded corners

    Samsung's flexible display technology is cool, there's no denying that Sharp's Corner R Free-Form Display with rounded corners looks promising. The technology allows the corners of the display to be cut off, giving a device a unique profile. Unfortunately, Sharp isn't quite ready to bring the...
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    Sharp Basio is a simple phone that runs Android

    Sharp has created the Sharp Basio 2. The device has physical call and message buttons and a simple user interface running on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.