Most Popular
-
1
Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
-
2
Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
-
3
S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
-
4
Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
-
5
Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
-
6
[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
-
7
Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
-
8
[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
-
9
Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
-
10
Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
-
KONA I unveils new SIM card for multiple phone numbers
Telecommunication solutions developer KONA I said Wednesday that the company and mobile carrier KT will soon launch a new mobile service which allows mobile subscribers to use three distinctive phone numbers on one handset.Different from dual-SIM phones fitted with two subscriber identification module card slots, the service for multiple phone numbers will be available through a new single SIM card with three different numbers, developed by the Seoul-headquartered KONA I.The logo of telecommunic
Oct. 7, 2015
-
[Photo News] LG V10 hits shelves in Korea
LG V10 HITS SHELVES IN KOREA — LG Electronics releases its latest premium smartphone V10, which sports the world’s first dual front-facing cameras, through leading local mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus on Thursday. (LGE)
Oct. 7, 2015
-
Pyroprocessing's economic viability 'different question': U.S. negotiator
A new nuclear fuel reprocessing technology, which the United States has allowed South Korea to research into, may work technically, but its viability economically and in terms of security is a "different question," a senior U.S. diplomat said.The remark by Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman, who represented the U.S. in negotiations on a civil nuclear cooperation pact with Seoul, suggests the U.S. is negative about allowing South Korea to take advantage of the "pyroprocessing" technol
Oct. 7, 2015
-
Samsung Electronics' profits jump 79.8% in Q3
South Korea's top tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter operating income is estimated to have risen 79.8 percent from a year earlier, far beating market estimates.Operating income is estimated at 7.3 trillion won ($6.25 billion) for the July-September period, compared with the 4.06 trillion won posted a year earlier, Samsung said in a regulatory filing. (Yonhap)The third-quarter operating income also marks a 5.8 percent rise from the 6.9 trillion won posted for
Oct. 7, 2015
-
LG chairman calls for swift action
LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo has asked top executives of affiliates to make swift moves to survive the fast-changing business environment.“Uncertainties of the global economy are intensifying due to the looming slowdown in the Chinese economy, and global competition is heating up day by day,” the LG Group chairman said in a meeting with high-ranking officials Tuesday, adding, “We should face up to the reality and brace for the future thoroughly.” He asked the heads of the LG Group affiliates to
Oct. 6, 2015
-
[Photo News] Smart display for kitchen
SMART DISPLAY FOR KITCHEN -- LG Electronics and furniture firm Hanssem will release a built-in TV product for the kitchen, dubbed the Smart Kitchen TV, this month in Korea. The smart Kitchen TV, which is installed inside a drawer and displays images on the door of the drawer, boasts a less-intrusive design that allows users to enjoy multimedia content. (LGE)
Oct. 6, 2015
-
[Photo News] Global voluteer work
GLOBAL VOLUNTEER WORK -- Executives and officials from Samsung Electronics’ Brazilian branch spend time with children at a children shelter in Sao Paulo. The tech giant is holding a global volunteer work campaign for three weeks from Oct. 1, with 170,000 Samsung execs and workers in 38 nations participating. (Samsung)
Oct. 6, 2015
-
Samsung companies seek relocation under succession plan
Samsung Group is gearing up to relocate key affiliates as part of its business restructuring that has continued for its crucial leadership transition to a new generation.The nation’s largest conglomerate has gathered its key affiliates into its fancy headquarters complex, consisting of three sky-scrapers, in Seocho-dong, Seoul, since 2008. According to industry sources Monday, Samsung Electronics, the group’s crown jewel, is considering moving its marketing and planning divisions to Suwon, Gyeo
Oct. 5, 2015
-
LG sees silver lining in mobile business with new handset
Many eyes are now on tech giant LG Electronics, which is seeking to become a game changer with the latest top-tier smartphone V10 after disappointment in sales for its leather-clad G4 smartphone. Global news outlets and blogospheres have been complimenting LG’s new phone boasting one-of-its-kind features including the world’s first dual front-facing cameras, a secondary display, a durable, sturdy body fortified with stainless steel and silicon, and, last but not least, the relatively affordabl
Oct. 5, 2015
-
[Photo News] Samsung highlights circular wearable
SAMSUNG HIGHLIGHTS CIRCULAR WEARABLE -- Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sets up a circular event venue in Seoul where customers can get hands-on experience with the tech firm’s latest round-face smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S2. (Samsung)
Oct. 5, 2015
-
[Photo News] LG Chem to promote green energy compaign
LG CHEM TO PROMOTE GREEN ENERGY CAMPAIGN -- Chemicals and battery maker LG Chem said Monday that it would work with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and charity organization Community Chest of Korea for green energy initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of environmentally-friendly technologies in people’s daily lives. (LG Chem)
Oct. 5, 2015
-
[Photo News] Tech meets commerce
TECH MEETS COMMERCE -- IT solutions developer SK Planet said Monday it would hold Tech Planet, an annual IT developers meeting, at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul on Wednesday. The IT conference with the theme “convergence between technology and online-to-offline commerce,” will highlight the rising O2O businesses and technologies deployed, or to be utilized, in the commerce sector. More than 20 speakers from tech firms such as Google, Facebook, PayPal, eBay, and Samsung Electronics will deliver spee
Oct. 5, 2015
-
LG Chem to supply batteries for Yamaha golf carts
LG Chem said Sunday it would supply lithium-ion batteries for Yamaha Motors’ new golf carts by 2016. Yamaha, a Japanese manufacturer of engines and electric motors, is also one of the top golf cart makers globally. An LG battery cell of 5.5 kilowatt-hours and 74 ampere hours has cut the weight in half while doubling battery life, compared to existing lead-acid batteries. They can be used for up to five years without maintenance unlike lead-acid batteries that require maintenance once in two year
Oct. 4, 2015
-
Samsung denies rigging TV energy efficiency tests
Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest TV maker, said Saturday it doesn’t cheat on TV energy efficiency tests, responding to a news report that its TVs appear more energy efficient under test conditions than in everyday use. Tests conducted by ComplianceTV, a testing group funded by the European Union, has recently found the discrepancy, U.K.'s Guardian reported Thursday.According to the report, the European Commission was also considering investigating allegations of cheating the tests even t
Oct. 4, 2015
-
[Photo News] New Samsung Gear available at KT stores
NEW SAMSUNG GEAR AVAILABLE AT KT STORES-- KT, one of leading mobile carriers in Korea, started selling Samsung Electronics’ new smartwatch Samsung Gear S2 on Friday at its retail stores across the nation. (KT)
Oct. 2, 2015
-
Navigation app Kimgisa sees fast growth
Loc & All, operator of mobile navigation application Kimgisa, gained momentum in its navigation service when it was acquired by mobile messenger and Web-portal operator Kakao in May this year. Mobile navigation app Kimgisa. (Loc & All)Since then, the real-time navigation service has been on the rise, and some statistics unveiled by the operator prove it. The average daily use of the mobile app during this year’s Chuseok holiday from Sept. 26 to 28, surpassed 10 million, and the app’s use during
Oct. 2, 2015
-
[Photo News] LG unveils V10
LG V10 UNVEILED -- LG Electronics unveils its latest premium smartphone, the V10, at the Lincoln Center in New York on Thursday. The V10 will be released next month through major U.S. mobile carriers, including Verizon, AT&T and TMUS. (LGE)
Oct. 2, 2015
-
LG debuts new premium phone
LG Electronics on Thursday took the wraps off a new premium smartphone that touts brand-new features such as a second screen and dual cameras. The V10 is the first in a new line of Android smartphones from the Korean tech giant since LG’s mobile chief Cho Juno took office in December last year. The new phone comes as the company’s mobile business unit continues to suffer from sluggish sales in a crowded market dominated by Samsung and Apple. “We can no longer focus only on the sales figures,” s
Oct. 1, 2015
-
[Photo News] Collaboration to nurture IoT
COLLABORATION TO NURTURE IOT -- Korean wireless carrier LG Uplus and chipmaker Qualcomm have pledged to work together to cultivate small- and medium-sized firms in the Internet of Things sector by investing a total of $500,000 over the next two years. Kim Sun-tae (left), chief technology officer of the Korean mobile carrier, and Derek Aberle, president of the San Diego-based chipmaker, pose at the signing ceremony of an memorandum of understanding for their collaboration in Seoul on Thursday.
Oct. 1, 2015
-
[Photo News] SKT moving on up
SKT MOVING ON UP -- Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom and telecom equipment supplier Ericsson succeeded in test-running the so-called Uplink MU-MIMO technology, which improves upload speeds by an average of 40 percent. (SKT)
Oct. 1, 2015