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Government opens chip design center for local fabless companies

Jun 29, 2020

South Korea‘s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Monday launched an innovation center aimed to support local fabless companies and system semiconductor developers. The newly opened semiconduc...
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Jun 29, 2020
[Gadget Review] Dyson Corrale straightener is quick, hot but heavy

Jun 29, 2020

As most of my naturally-curly-haired peers would agree, there is nothing more annoying than coiled bangs. They make you look less composed and childish, not to mention adding a few pounds to your fac...
US cloud computing solution firm to strengthen ties with Samsung, expand business in Korea

Jun 29, 2020

Rescale, San Francisco-based company specializing in high performance computing applications for cloud systems, said Monday that the company will beef up efforts to expand operations in Korea, includ...
Korean tech giants to report improved earnings in Q2

Jun 28, 2020

The latest forecasts about Korean technology companies’ profits in the second quarter suggest they have at least avoided the worst-case scenario amid the protracting COVID-19 pandemic, due to the sem...
Samsung to launch 2 foldable smartphones in H2: sources

Jun 28, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to launch two new foldable smartphones in the second half of the year, with an affordable foldable handset model likely to come out next year, industry sources sai...
Mobile carriers tipped to deliver robust Q2 earnings on expanded 5G presence: poll

Jun 27, 2020

South Korea's major mobile carriers are expected to report improved bottom lines in the second quarter on the back of a rise in subscribers to 5G network services amid the pandemic, analysts said Sat...
ICT Ministry’s 2021 R&D budget set at W21.6tr, up 9.7%

Jun 26, 2020

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Friday that the ministry’s research and development budget for 2021 is set at 21.6 trillion won ($18 billion), up 9.7 percent from 19.7 trillion won in 2020....
Google to correct unfair subscription practices for YouTube Premium service in S. Korea

Jun 25, 2020

Google LLC will correct unfair subscription practices related to its YouTube Premium service in South Korea, Seoul's telecommunications regulator said Thursday. Local consumers will be able to cance...
Unlicensed frequency band to boost Wi-Fi speed, smart factory penetration: ministry

Jun 25, 2020

South Korea's move to offer an unlicensed 6 gigahertz (GHz) frequency band will lead to superfast Wi-Fi services across the country and the building of 5G network-based smart factories, the science m...
Korean IT firms mobilize AI to tackle hateful comments online

Jun 24, 2020

An increasing number of IT companies in South Korea are developing artificial intelligence-based software to counter abusive online comments. The AI-based profanity filters help them to improve user...
Princeton’s AI scholar to head Samsung Research

Jun 24, 2020

Samsung Electronics announced Wednesday that Sebastian Seung, an artificial intelligence expert, will head its AI research arm, strengthening its prowess in the sector. The computer engineering prof...
Samsung heir reiterates urgency during visit to consumer electronics unit

Jun 23, 2020

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Tuesday highlighted the importance of timing again during his visit to the consumer electronics headquarters in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Lee met wi...
Korea sees delays in ‘real 5G’ commercialization

Jun 23, 2020

Despite a steady growth in the number of 5G mobile network subscribers who pay higher bills than with LTE services, South Korea’s plan for its full-fledged commercialization seems to be facing delays...
Cyworld’s fate hinges on court’s decision

Jun 23, 2020

The future of Cyworld, a social media platform that was very popular years ago, depends on a final court ruling on CEO Jeon Jae-wan, according to industry sources Tuesday. Jeon has been indicted on ...