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Koreans spend 20 hours a month on smartphones: report

May 1, 2020

South Koreans spend an average of 20 hours per month on their phones, and the peak time is from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., a survey showed. According to the report from the Korea Communications Commission, ...
LG, Samsung gain in Q1 but brace for tougher Q2

Apr 29, 2020

Tech companies foresee further sales falls as pandemic continues
Samsung braces for tougher Q2

Apr 29, 2020

Tech giant’s Q1 profit ups 3.4% on-year, but foresees further sales falls in Q2 as pandemic continues
SK Broadband ups support for online classes amid pandemic

Apr 28, 2020

Korean internet network operator SK Broadband has been continuing support for online classes upon sudden demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the firm said Tuesday. SK Broadband is currentl...
Korean telecom firms’ operating profits to drop in Q1: report

Apr 28, 2020

Revenue from 5G, media services rises, sales of roaming and security-related services decline
LG Velvet to hit Korean smartphone market on May 15

Apr 28, 2020

LG Electronics will release its new flagship smartphone Velvet on May 15 in the Korean market only, the company announced Tuesday. Nicknamed the “water droplet phone,” the LG Velvet marks a design d...
Korea ups investment to self-produce parts in space development

Apr 27, 2020

South Korea’s Science Ministry on Monday said that it will inject 211 billion won ($170 million) into space research to help the nation’s space industry produce key parts of launch vehicles and satel...
Samsung offers ‘Frozen 2’ edition of wind-free air conditioner

Apr 27, 2020

Samsung Electronics has adopted Elsa, the main character from Disney’s hit “Frozen” movies, as the exterior design of its flagship wind-free air conditioners, the company said Monday. The “Frozen 2”...
SK hynix pledges support to contractors amid COVID-19

Apr 24, 2020

SK hynix pledged Friday it will support contractors by ensuring early payments to help minimize the negative impact of the novel coronavirus spread. The company unveiled its plan to utilize 130 bill...
LG to hold online phone launch event in May

Apr 24, 2020

LG Electronics said Friday it will hold an online launch event for its upcoming flagship Velvet smartphone on May 7. The South Korean tech giant released a video invitation on YouTube, which include...
Pay with your face: LG CNS unveils facial recognition payment system

Apr 23, 2020

LG CNS announced Thursday that the company has introduced a facial recognition payment system using cloud server and blockchain technology. The Korean company’s new payment system uses a kiosk equip...
ICT Ministry hosts ‘untact’ IR for startups

Apr 23, 2020

The Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday held an online conference to match local information and communication technology startups with investors. The event, titled “Untact IR” in reference to t...
SK hynix reports earnings surprise amid high server demand

Apr 23, 2020

Chipmaker forecasts cuts in memory sales for smartphones, but strong demand for servers amid social distancing trend
Phone makers turn to midrange phones amid pandemic

Apr 22, 2020

Anticipating lower demand on COVID-19 impact, Apple, Samsung, LG offer less expensive devices with high specs
Electronics industry gearing up for surge in demand in post-coronavirus era

Apr 21, 2020

South Korea’s electronics industry is gearing up for a surge in demand in the post-coronavirus era, with some experts predicting it as early as the second half of this year, industry sources said Tue...