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Telecoms’ backlash against Kakao Voice Talk rolls on

TechnologyJun 7, 2012

SKT, KT opposed, LG Uplus open to free mobile calls Kakao’s controversial free mobile call application is facing growing opposition from Korea’s two telecom giants, SK Telecom and KT, as the venture firm’s new service is expected to hit their bottom lines. Kakao, which is widely known for its Kakao Talk free mobile messenger app, is gearing up to officially launch the next in its line of free m...
SKT, KT set milestone record in LTE users

TechnologyJun 7, 2012

SK Telecom said on Thursday that the number of its long term evolution network subscribers has exceeded 3 million as of early this month since launching the 4G telecommunication service in July last year. Within 11 months, Korea’s biggest mobile carrier has surpassed Japan’s NTT DoCoMo to become the world’s second leading LTE provider after U.S.-based Verizon, it said based on data by Wireless I...
Galaxy S3 to hit Chinese tech stores

TechnologyJun 6, 2012

Samsung also plans to release the latest smartphone in Korea, U.S. this month Chinese consumers will be able to get hold of Samsung Electronics’ new flagship smartphone “Galaxy S3” this weekend as Korea’s biggest tech firm secured mobile carrier deals with China’s three telecom giants. Samsung Electronics will offer TD-SCDMA 3G smartphones with China Mobile, CDMA phones with China Telecom and W...
SK Telecom launches security services for cloud computing

TechnologyJun 6, 2012

SK Telecom has launched security services for cloud computing servers to guard against hacking and security breaches. The company said that through a strategic partnership with U.S.-based Juniper Networks, it developed a cost-efficient cloud security system, named the “T Cloud Biz.” Infosec, which is part of SK C&C, will operate the system. This the first time a telecom company in Korea has lau...
Research center works to strengthen ‘roots’ of component manufacturing

IndustryJun 6, 2012

KPIC chief says mid-level manufacturing should be automatic, clean and easy About 25,000 parts are needed to make a single automobile. And almost 90 percent of those parts are developed by small and medium-size enterprises through the delicate craftsmanship, manufacturing process and techniques of molding, casting, plastic working, welding, and heat and surface treatments. The situation is pret...
Mobile carriers, Kakao at odds over free mobile telephony service

TechnologyJun 5, 2012

Clear guidelines needed before Kakao’s service launch, say carriers Tension between Korea’s leading mobile carriers and Kakao Talk, a mobile messenger tech firm, is growing as the latter will introduce a mobile telephone service in the second half of this year. Kakao Talk has begun offering a test version of its mobile Voice over Internet Protocol, named Voice Talk, to over 4 million worldwide ...
Carriers upset by free mobile call plan

IndustryJun 5, 2012

Experts call for clear guidelines before Kakao launches service Tension between Korea’s leading mobile carriers and Kakao, a mobile messenger tech firm, is growing as the latter will introduce a mobile telephone service in the latter half of this year. Kakao Talk has begun offering a test version of its mobile Voice over Internet Protocol, named Voice Talk, to over 4 million worldwide users wis...
Samsung releases multimedia laptop

TechnologyJun 3, 2012

Samsung Electronics, Korea’s biggest tech manufacturing firm, has released its all-new laptop computer line with high-performance multimedia applications, targeting young consumers. The laptop, named “Series 5 Boost,” in 15-inch and 17-inch display models, is embedded with the latest audio and video software and hardware, the company said on Sunday in a press release. It has audio speaker syste...
LG Display to feature advanced tech in OLED, mobile panels in U.S.

IndustryJun 3, 2012

LG Display will exhibit its technology prowess in OLED and mobile panels at the Society for Information Display conference, held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from June 3-8 in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The Korean display manufacturing giant said that it plans to showcase its 55-inch OLED panel, developed for the first time in the world, which it had originally considered ...
Talks on software pricing expected between Microsoft, Defense Ministry

IndustryMay 31, 2012

Two sides are unlikely to settle dispute in court, officials say Korea’s Ministry of National Defense and Microsoft are expected to engage in talks over the price of software licensing provided by the global software developer following heightening tension between the two sides on the matter. An official with the ministry said that it is currently reviewing an official document sent by MS on Ma...
Red Hat to support Korean financial firms’ migration to open-source platforms

TechnologyMay 30, 2012

Top business-to-business software firm eyes expansion in handling large data sets When people generally think of open-source platforms in Korea, Google’s Android immediately comes to mind due to the wide use of smartphones and tablet PCs in the business-to-consumer space. But in the business-to-business world, U.S.-headquartered Red Hat provides the world’s leading open-source operating systems...
New SK service unclogs mobile traffic

IndustryMay 30, 2012

Gangnam in southern Seoul is one of the busiest districts in the city, and that means slower traffic ― including on mobile phones. Given the Korean trait of always being in a hurry and wanting information quickly, this can be a source of frustration. SK Telecom, the country’s largest telecommunications company, is offering a test-version of multicarrier network services in the district to relie...
LG Display develops hand-size HD panel for smartphones

TechnologyMay 28, 2012

Consumers will soon be able to enjoy watching high-resolution content on their mobile devices LG Display, the world’s second-largest display maker, has developed a new five-inch display panel for smartphones. The display giant said Monday that it has for the first time in the world developed the small-sized, full high-definition LCD panel using advanced high performance in-plane switching techno...
LG-Hitachi to develop sewage water recycling facility in Yeosu complex

IndustryMay 25, 2012

LG-Hitachi Water Solutions plans to develop a facility in Yeosu where it can reuse the city’s sewage water as a clean source for the city’s industrial complex. The company said Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Yeosu government to invest in the infrastructure, which will be able to treat and recycle 35,000 tons of sewage and cost 45 billion won ($40 million). It d...
Hyundai E&C steps closer to $10b goal

IndustryMay 25, 2012

Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Korea’s biggest construction company, is looking to achieve $10 billion in orders globally this year. As the builder secured a line of projects overseas, its orders, including for a Qatari highway construction and Saudi Arabian alumina refinery, are expected to amount to already half of its target by the end of next month, analysts said. Potential projects su...