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Samsung CEO confirms imminent launch of Galaxy Fold after fixing flaws

Samsung Electronics will soon announce a rescheduled plan for the launch of its Galaxy Fold smartphone in the United States after resolving reported issues involving its main display, CEO Koh Dong-ji...

May 9, 2019
Technology
[Herald Interview] Stop blaming technology, it’s on people who use it’

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin urges South Korea to deregulate blockchain industry

May 7, 2019
Technology
Kono launches smart LED stick utilizing IoT tech

South Korean firm Kono, known for a commemorative watch used by the Blue House, said Friday it will be launching a smart LED stick that utilizes internet of things technology. Kono, originally a mak...

May 3, 2019
Technology
Samsung’s Montreal AI Lab kick-starts research on system chips

After announcing a 133 trillion won ($114 billion) investment in research and development of non-memory semiconductors last week, Samsung Electronics said Thursday its artificial intelligence researc...

May 2, 2019
Technology
Plug and Play eyes launch in Korea by 2020

Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center plans to launch operations in South Korea by the first half of 2020, according to company officals. Despite the rapid growth in Kor...

May 2, 2019
Technology
Experts caution against trend to pathologize gaming

Although addiction to gaming should be categorized as a mental health issue according to the new guidelines of the World Health Organization, debate has persisted on how to draw the line on addiction...

May 1, 2019
Technology
Free Wi-Fi to be available on city buses nationwide

Free Wi-Fi services will be available on 4,200 public city buses nationwide, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced Wednesday. In an effort to improve information accessibility and reduce telecom...

May 1, 2019
Technology
LG Electronics Q1 net profit down 21% on lackluster mobile biz

LG Electronics said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit dropped 20.8 percent from a year earlier as its money-losing smartphone business clouded robust revenue from its home appliance division. Th...

Apr 30, 2019
Technology
Samsung expects better second half after reporting weak Q1 results on chips

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday cautiously expected an uptick in chip demand for high-value products and mobile devices in the second half of the year, after delivering a 60 percent drop in its first-...

Apr 30, 2019
Technology
[Non-memory Korea: 5] ‘Policy focuses on stronger links among fabless, design houses, foundry businesses’

Vice chairman of semiconductor association praises latest non-memory chip measures as best ever by aiming a tie-up of different segments of system chip industry

Apr 30, 2019
Technology
Samsung showcases first vertical TV to target millennials

To meet the needs of millennials who are more familiar with smartphones than the traditional television screens, Samsung Electronics on Monday showcased its first vertical TV model as part of its lif...

Apr 29, 2019
Technology
5G smartphone chip about twice as expensive as 4G: JP Morgan

US investment bank JP Morgan has estimated that the price of chips for 5G-powered smartphones would be twice as much as those for 4G-based handsets, a Seoul-based research institute said Monday. Acc...

Apr 29, 2019
Technology
SK Broadband offers TV home schooling service for kids

SK Broadband, the No. 1 internet protocol TV service provider, is diversifying its content platform by offering dynamic interactive academic programs for toddlers as well as older children. Aiming t...

Apr 28, 2019
Technology
Samsung SDI learns about innovation from Busan-based fish cake firm

Samsung SDI, one of the nation’s largest battery maker, sought to learn from a local fish-cake maker based in Busan, in an effort to innovate its operation and business strategies. Executives and em...

Apr 28, 2019
Technology
Galaxy S10 5G priced higher in US than in Korea

Samsung’s first 5G-powered smartphone is expected to carry a higher price tag in the United States than in South Korea. US mobile carrier Verizon said Thursday that it had begun preorders for the ...

Apr 26, 2019
Technology

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