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Local 5G equipment providers expected to see growth continue

Jan 27, 2020

South Korea’s 5G equipment providers could grow in the near future, as the demand for network infrastructure is anticipated to increase worldwide at a steady pace, according to local financial report...
Samsung sets up tech platform center, names new home appliance biz chief

Jan 23, 2020

Samsung Electronics created an in-house technology platform unit and named a new chief for its home appliance business in the company's latest reshuffle, corporate sources here said Thursday. Samsun...
Samsung's new foldable phone may be priced under 2m won: sources

Jan 23, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co.'s new foldable smartphone to be unveiled next month may be priced under 2 million won ($1,710), industry sources said Thursday, as the South Korean tech giant eyes attracting ...
'Samsung plans to add video to smartphone messaging'

Jan 22, 2020

Samsung Electronics’ upcoming smartphones -- possibly including the clamshell device unofficially dubbed “Galaxy Z Flip” and the flagship Galaxy S20 series -- are expected to feature a new video chat...
Celltrion to open China’s biggest biologics facility in Wuhan

Jan 21, 2020

Celltrion announced Tuesday that it would build its first plant in Wuhan, China, saying it would be the country’s biggest biologics plant. Celltrion Group said it had the full support of the Hubei p...
Samsung to pay largest incentives for subcontractors

Jan 21, 2020

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it plans to give its chipmaking subcontractors a bonanza during the Lunar New Year holidays -- the biggest bonus since 2010 -- for their performance last year. The S...
SK Telecom, Microsoft to expand cloud gaming service in Korea

Jan 21, 2020

SK Telecom said Tuesday it has reached a deal with Microsoft to expand the service of 5G-based cloud gaming platform Project xCloud here. The two firms hope to increase the number of games available...
[Graphic News] Samsung ranks No. 3 in global wireless headset shipments in 2019

Jan 20, 2020

Samsung Electronics ranked third in global wireless headset shipments last year, industry data showed, though it trailed far behind its rival Apple. Samsung shipped 7.4 million totally wireless he...
Hanwha Techwin unveils AI video security solutions for Middle East

Jan 20, 2020

Hanwha Techwin, a security solution subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, said Monday the company unveiled a new artificial intelligence-based security solution package at a tradeshow in Dubai with the goa...
ULikeKorea signs MOU with Denmark’s TDC to enter European market

Jan 20, 2020

ULike Korea, a smart livestock health care management company, announced Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark’s largest telecommunication company, TDC, to launch the w...
Samsung taps new smartphone biz head, seeks stability

Jan 20, 2020

Tech giant retains 3 CEOs, taps younger chief to lead smartphone innovations
[News Focus] Galaxy phone users jolted by privacy concerns

Jan 19, 2020

Users of Samsung Galaxy smartphones and Samsung Cloud in South Korea are on high alert regarding personal security issues in the wake of private data thefts involving some celebrities. A growing num...
S. Korea sharply expands public radio frequency band in 2020

Jan 17, 2020

The radio frequency band allocated for public use will increase more than eightfold in 2020 so South Korea can better meet its safety, disaster response and transportation requirements, the science m...
ICT Ministry to ramp up R&D support, investment

Jan 16, 2020

ICT Ministry, KCC present annual policy plans to Cheong Wa Dae
KT, Samsung take first step in smart hospital evolution with 5G

Jan 14, 2020

KT and the Samsung Medical Center announced on Tuesday that they have started an official test-run of 5G-powered medical solutions designed to enhance health care. During a press conference held Mon...