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Samsung Electronics’ Q2 sales up 4%

IndustryJul 29, 2011

Samsung Electronics, the world top television and memory chip maker, posted its operating profit for the second quarter of 3.75 trillion won ($3.55 billion), down 25.2 percent from the same period la...
Netizens blast SK unit over leaked personal information

IndustryJul 29, 2011

Thousands are voicing their anger with SK Communications online after it was found that personal information of 35 million online users had been hacked this week, an event that marked the country’s w...
KT aims to change mobile phone distribution structure

IndustryJul 28, 2011

KT Corp. announced Thursday that it is introducing a set of measures, including a fair price system, to revolutionize the mobile phone distribution process that has been untouched for 20 years. Pyo ...
SKT on road to mutual growth

IndustryJul 28, 2011

Country’s top mobile carrier signs shared growth agreement with 360 partners SK Telecom, the country’s top mobile carrier, is on the road to emphasizing mutual growth as it embarks on a number of pr...
Adobe keen on tie-ups with Korean tech firms

IndustryJul 27, 2011

Eager to ride the wave of mobile revolution that has swept Korea, the chief of Adobe Systems said he aims to double the firm’s revenues here through strong partnerships with local firms. “The goal (...
KT resubmission of plan to halt 2G services blocked

IndustryJul 26, 2011

KT Corp.’s resubmitted plan to end services for feature phone users by September is again stirring up controversy as the number of owners remains high. “I truly hope KT is aware of the fact that eve...
People in 40s hop on smartphone bandwagon: report

Jul 25, 2011

The average age of new smartphone owners has risen, according to a recent report. A report entitled “Mobile divide in the smartphone era,” recently announced by KT’s DigiEco and the office of resear...
TV stations to talk with cable networks

Jul 24, 2011

The conflict between terrestrial and cable television operators over broadcast rights is expected to take a new turn as chiefs of terrestrial TV stations agreed to form a negotiation panel last Frida...
SKT sets up new social enterprise in Seoul

IndustryJul 21, 2011

SK Telecom said Thursday it established a social enterprise called Happy ICT Foundation in southwestern Seoul, together with another social enterprise affiliated with the group. The new social enter...
Hynix’s sales edge down, but profit rises from Q1

IndustryJul 21, 2011

Hynix Semiconductor, the world’s second-largest computer memory chip maker, announced Thursday it posted 2.76 trillion won in sales and 447 billion won in operating profit for the second quarter. Th...
SKT board members OK platform spin-off

IndustryJul 20, 2011

SK Telecom said Wednesday its board members agreed to spin off its platform unit, most likely headed by platform business president Seo Jin-woo, during a board meeting earlier on Tuesday. Seo Jin-wo...
SK Communications releases new mobile messenger service

IndustryJul 20, 2011

SK Communications said Wednesday it launched a new mobile messenger service called “NateOn talk” for Android-powered smartphones, claiming it aims to garner up to 10 million users by the year end. S...
Korean consumers aim to take a bite out of Apple

TechnologyJul 19, 2011

Class action suit against U.S. giant set to be filed next month over location tracking Korea’s class action suit against Apple Inc. is taking shape as a team of lawyers from the Miraelaw law firm ar...
SKT rolls out education platform

IndustryJul 18, 2011

Company aims for global expansion of service next year SK Telecom, the country’s top mobile carrier, has introduced an education platform for tablet PCs called “T Smart Learning,” to be rolled out n...
Daum unveils ‘store view,’ first of its kind

IndustryJul 14, 2011

Daum Communications, the nation’s second-largest Internet portal, has introduced a new service called “Daum store view” which enables people to view inside registered stores online. Store view shows...