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July 17, 2019 Technology

[Newsmaker]Mobility startups protest government’s ride-sharing reform plan

South Korea’s major mobility startups raised their voice against the government’s latest plan to overhaul the controversial ride-sharing business here, saying Wednesday that the envisioned rules favo...

[Herald Interview] How Facebook addresses beautification

Over the past few years since tech companies introduced a series of camera apps, beautification apps have become some of the most sought-after items for smartphone users around the world, users in S...

July 16, 2019
Technology
SKT launches ‘world’s first’ 5G roaming service

After South Korea became the first country to launch commercial services of the 5G wireless network in April, the country’s biggest mobile carrier has taken it a step further by working with a Swiss...

July 16, 2019
Technology
S. Korean business card app launches LinkedIn-like service

The maker of South Korean business card app Remember launched a new business networking service Monday, targeting corporate recruiters and job seekers in hopes of competing with LinkedIn in the count...

July 15, 2019
Technology
KT seeks to leverage 5G tech in global fight against diseases

After South Korea became the first country to launch commercial service for the fifth-generation network in April, hopes are high that the hyperspeed network will transform everyday lives. Ranging...

July 14, 2019
Technology
Hanwha to invest in US air taxi startup

South Korean defense company Hanwha Systems said Wednesday that it would join the emerging mobility business by investing $25 million in a US startup that specializes in flying taxis. Tentatively n...

July 11, 2019
Technology
Kakao says its blockchain mining process is up to 15 times faster than Ethereum

After launching its blockchain platform for enterprise services last month, Kakao said Tuesday that its service can work up to 15 times faster than Ethereum. During a press conference in Seoul, Kaka...

July 9, 2019
Industry
Kakao suspends popular emoji sales amid plagiarism row

South Korea’s top mobile messenger app operator Kakao said Monday it has suspended sales of its highly sought-after emoji, amid plagiarism allegations by a Japanese developer. According to the firm,...

July 8, 2019
Technology
Housing prices in Seoul show signs of rebounding, Land Ministry may step in

With housing prices in Seoul showing clear signs of rebounding, the government is considering taking steps to rein in the overheated market. Officials at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and T...

July 7, 2019
Economy
Korean firms fear disruption of digital transformation

Digital transformation has become a buzzword for various industrial sectors around the world – and South Korea is no exception. Ranging from tech giants to small factories, companies here are scramb...

July 7, 2019
Technology
S. Korea warns of retaliatory steps against Japan’s export curbs

South Korea on Thursday delivered a stern warning to Japan regarding restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to Korea, calling Japan’s decision a breach of international law and vowing “corre...

July 4, 2019
Economy
Oracle announces data center launch in S. Korea

US software giant Oracle officially announced on Wednesday that it has established its first data center in South Korea for cloud computing service, stepping up efforts to compete against global and ...

July 3, 2019
Technology
Nvidia confirms plan to produce next-generation GPUs through Samsung

Following speculations that Nvidia is planning to rely on Samsung Electronics to produce next-generation graphic processing units, the US tech giant confirmed Tuesday that it had reached an agreement...

July 2, 2019
Technology
Hanwha introduces new electronic detonator HiTronic II

South Korea’s Hanwha Corp. announced Monday it has introduced an advanced version of its electronic detonator, called “HiTronic II,” with an aim to increase the firm’s global market share to 25 perce...

July 1, 2019
Technology
Kakao launches blockchain platform for enterprise service

Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X on Thursday launched a public network platform for companies and developers, as dozens of regional tech giants pledged to work with it to promote blockchain-ba...

June 27, 2019
Technology

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