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In the three months ended June 30, Sharp had an operating loss
of 94.1 billion yen ($1.20 billion)  Japanese TV maker Sharp has
confirmed that it will be shipping the screens for Apple's next-
generation iPhone this month -- and it looks like Sharp could
really use the business after posting its worst net loss in a
long time.  Takashi Okuda, Sharp president, announced at a press
briefing in Tokyo that the company would begin shipping the new
iPhone screens in August. However, a more exact date in unclear
at this point.  Apple's next-generation iPhone, which is rumored
to be announced on September 12, will have a slightly updated
design with a screen that measures 3.999 inches diagonally
(which is about 30 percent larger than the current iPhone 4S).
The screens being sent Apple's way will also have a thinner
screen with in-cell technology, which was developed by Sharp.
This feature means that touch sensors are placed within the LCD,
eliminating the