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Galaxy S3 hits U.S., Mexico markets
Samsung Electronics, Korea’s tech manufacturing giant, said that its new flagship Galaxy S3 has hit the U.S. and Mexican markets this week.It held launching ceremonies and officially released the smartphone in the U.S. on June 20, and in Mexico on June 21, both on regional time, the company said in a press release.The company invited a number of guests in Mexico to its event held at the country’s stock exchange, while its U.S. guests included basketball players, Hollywood actresses and 500 consu
June 21, 2012
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‘Cloud computing to bring better movie special effects’
Rhythm & Hues in talks on possibility of setting up visual effects studio in KoreaVisual effects in cinema have come a long way, becoming an essential part of storytelling that helps make lasting impressions among movie-goers.As audience expectations to see eye-popping scenes and sequences in movies grow further, leading VFX studios such as U.S.-based Rhythm and Hues have to keep up to date with technology to meet such demand.Erika Burton, co-president of R&H, said that the emergence of cloud co
Industry June 21, 2012
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SK Telecom to make second LTE leap as it marks one year
By Park Hyong-kiSK Telecom, Korea’s biggest mobile carrier, is gearing up to make another leap in long term evolution and open the era of “LTE 2.0” in the country.Celebrating the first anniversary since the company launched its LTE service in July last year, SK Telecom’s LTE 2.0 refers to offering multicarrier and LTE Advanced (LTE-A) services, with faster speed and accessibility, the company told reporters on Wednesday.It will launch the multicarrier service next month and aims to make LTE Adva
Technology June 20, 2012
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LG Electronics forms smart TV consortium
LG Electronics has formed a business alliance with foreign television makers in an effort to promote smart TVs worldwide.Korea’s second biggest consumer electronics company has forged partnerships with TP Vision, the Netherlands/Taiwanese TV maker, and Japan-based Sharp.The consortium, named the “Smart TV Alliance,” to be headed by LG Electronics executive Kwon Bong-suk, is the first of its kind in the global TV industry.“We expect this partnership to further boost the smart TV ecosystem, while
Technology June 19, 2012
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SK unit forms NFC alliance
Group of six tech companies aims to boost mobile payment marketSK Planet, a Korean mobile platform operator, has formed a business alliance with six other Korean tech firms to boost the technology and use of near-field communication in Korea.The six, which each has its own technological specialization in NFC, are: SK C&C, Ubivelox, QnSolv, Mcom, Harex Infotech and AT Solution.The newly launched alliance is called “NFC Biz Partner Group,” noted SK Planet, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SK
Technology June 18, 2012
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Blizzard to offer compensation, refunds for poor service of Diablo 3
Blizzard Entertainment has finally given in to growing demands by consumers for refunds and compensation over its poor data-server management and service for Diablo 3.It will fully pay back 55,000 won to unsatisfied users who digitally downloaded Diablo 3 via the Battle.net account, or those who purchased the packaged game after 5 a.m. on June 21, according to Blizzard’s Diablo 3 website.Players whose game level is below 40 can also apply for a refund, it noted.Blizzard will begin accepting refu
Technology June 18, 2012
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Samsung, Apple dominate smartphone markets
Samsung Electronics and its close rival Apple are dominating the global smartphone markets, accounting for more than a half of the share.The number of smartphones that hit the markets totaled 145 million in the first half of this year, according to data by ABI Research, a tech research firm.This is an increase of 41 percent from the same period a year ago.The Korean tech manufacturing giant enjoyed sales of 43 million Galaxy series phones in the first quarter, becoming the number one in the sect
Technology June 17, 2012
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KCC to restrict websites from collecting national ID numbers
The Korea Communications Commission said Thursday that it will soon begin restricting websites from requiring subscribers or users to register their resident identification numbers.This measure follows a law revision that will be implemented beginning August 18, in an effort to make Korea a “clean Internet” society, which had been vulnerable to hacking and ID theft.All online sites, including portals, e-commerce and shopping malls, will not be able to ask or demand that consumers type in their n
Industry June 14, 2012
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SKT launches fraud compensation service
SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has launched a service that will ensure consumers receive compensation when hit by financial fraud via mobile networks.The service, named “Safe and Joy,” will offer its customers compensatory damages of between 1 to 3 million won, which they can use to take legal action, should they fall victim to voice and messenger phishing, and credit card misuse. Parents of Safe and Joy’s customers who had been exposed to such fraud can also receive the same financ
June 14, 2012
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Technology June 14, 2012
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Tech road map to help developing markets achieve green growth
Global Green Growth Institute and Brookings Institution, a U.S.-based think tank, are collaborating to help developing countries access key technologies that could boost their economic growth in an environmentally-friendly way. GGGI executive director Richard Samans said the two organizations aimed to create a “pillar” for international technology cooperation between developed and developing markets.“We are in the midst of identifying specific technology options or mechanisms, maybe more toward
Technology June 13, 2012
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KT launches smart-working service for enterprises
KT, Korea’s second largest mobile carrier, has launched a smart-working service for enterprises, and Tongyang Systems, a system integrator, will be the first corporation to partner with the telecom firm in the sector.The mobile carrier said Wednesday it will establish a smart-working center at Tongyang’s headquarters in Seoul.The two sides will equip the 265-square-meter center with fast broadband and wireless connections, as well as high-definition video conferencing. Tongyang will operate the
Technology June 13, 2012
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Telecom firms begin taking pre-orders for Galaxy S3
Telecom giants have begun accepting reservation purchases for Samsung Electronics’ much-awaited flagship smartphone Galaxy S3.SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, said that it started promoting Samsung’s 3G and long-term evolution mobile handsets, taking pre-orders from 5,000 customers on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesday morning.After about two and a half hours, the telecom company said that pre-orders for all of the 5,000 3G phones had ended, while Samsung’s LTE phone continue
Technology June 12, 2012
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MS launches cloud platform in Korea
Global software giant takes on Amazon, Google in emerging technologyMicrosoft has launched its all-new hybrid cloud computing platform, Windows Azure, in Korea after holding off on the service for two years.Despite the delay in the release here, officials said MS is still ahead of its competitors such as Amazon and Google in Korea’s cloud computing arena.Amazon has not yet made a significant inroad into the Korean market, although the online book retailer has established its cloud computing serv
Technology June 11, 2012
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SKT, SNUH launch smart health care service pilot
Health Connect, a joint venture between SK Telecom and Seoul National University Hospital, launched its first pilot-version of smart healthcare service called Health-On.SK Telecom, the country’s biggest mobile carrier, said Monday that the new service allows people to periodically check the status of their health evaluated by the hospital, which will provide online and offline consulting. Users will be able to use such a service via mobile devices and the Internet, and access individual health i
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