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Samsung starts pre-orders for Galaxy Tab S2

Aug 3, 2015

South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has begun receiving pre-orders for its latest tablet PCs at home which will boast a slimmer and lighter size compared to their predecessors.The Galaxy Tab S2, which will come in two screen sizes, 9.7 inches and 8 inches, will officially be released on Aug. 11 in South Korea, the company said. They will support both WiFi and long-term evolution advanced (LTE-A) networks.The devices are only 5.6 mm thick, and weigh 392 grams for the 9
[Graphic News] Samsung remains No.1 in global cell phone market

Aug 2, 2015

Samsung Electronics retained its title of the world’s largest smartphone seller in the second half of this year despite offensive from Chinese mobile phone makers, data showed last week.Samsung sold 89 million smartphones and other mobile handsets in the April-June period, taking up 20.5 percent of the global market, according to the data compiled by industry tracker Strategy Analytics. Samsung’s second-quarter shipments fell 6.6 percent on-year, and its global market share was also down 1.8 per
Samsung, LG to beef up OLED production

Aug 2, 2015

With LCD earnings at risk, Korean tech giants turn to flexible OLED for better profits
[Weekender] Wrist war: Smart vs. luxury

Jul 31, 2015

The wrist war is steadily heating up.Watchmakers once downplayed the impact of smartwatches as mostly a gimmick that would not replace classic timepieces. Now after the highly-publicized debut of Apple Watch, many of them seem to have changed course. Swatch, the world’s largest watchmaker, has announced plans to roll out its own versions of smartwatches, while luxury brands like Tag Heuer and Breitling are mulling digital watches that still preserve their timeless appeal. Their renewed commitmen
[Photo News] Premium clinic

Jul 31, 2015

PREMIUM CLINIC -- Korea’s mobile carrier SK Telecom opens high-end medical facilities inside the Shenzhen VISTA-SK Medical Center, a health examination-oriented hospital in the southern Chinese city, on Friday. VISTA is one of the few private clinics in China. SKT PREMIUM CLINIC -- Korea’s mobile carrier SK Telecom opens high-end medical facilities inside the Shenzhen VISTA-SK Medical Center, a health examination-oriented hospital in the southern Chinese city, on Friday. VISTA is one of the few
[Weekender] Smartwatch war is in full swing

Jul 31, 2015

‘Competition, collaboration key to growth of smartwatch market’
Restructuring boosts KT’s profits

Jul 31, 2015

South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT swung back to profit in the second quarter thanks mainly to restructuring efforts it has made since last year.The wireless carrier said in its regulatory filing that it posted 5.43 trillion won ($4.65 billion) in revenue and 36.9 billion won in operating profit. The quarterly revenue decreased from 5.63 trillion won in the second quarter last year, but the operating profit increased significantly from an operating loss of 83.8 billion won.The headquarters
Samsung to focus on premium TVs, chips

Jul 30, 2015

Samsung Electronics on Thursday hinted at cutting prices of its flagship smartphones later this year, pledging to focus on premium TVs and chips for more profits. The Korean tech giant announced an 8 percent drop in second-quarter net profits at the company’s conference call on the day as its smartphone business remained sluggish on lackluster Galaxy S6 sales.A customer tests a Galaxy S6 phone at a retail shop in southern Seoul on Thursday. YonhapNet income came to 5.75 trillion won ($4.95 billi
[Start-up Seoul] Krowdpop gives crowdfunding power to hallyu fans

Jul 29, 2015

KPOP UNITED disrupts concert industry to spread K-pop overseas
[tech column] Winning formula for globalization: Great technology and great people

Jul 29, 2015

The world keeps getting smaller.In Europe and America, consumers have long been accustomed to seeing manufacturing labels of Asian countries on a broad range of consumer goods. Now, when Europeans travel across to Asia Pacific and walk into high-end supermarkets in cities across the region, they can find an extensive selection of European wines that they recognize, along with the finest French champagnes. And on the streets of those cities they see premium autos from Europe and America. In fact
Koreans embrace mobile preordering

Jul 29, 2015

IT, retail firms see opportunity in order-ahead apps
Smart card firm launches payment platform

Jul 29, 2015

KONA I plans to work with major credit card issuers in Korea for payment solution
Microsoft launches Windows 10 in Seoul

Jul 29, 2015

Microsoft released its latest operating system in South Korea on Wednesday, offering one single platform that works on PCs, as well as smartphones, as the world‘s top software giant sets its sights on claiming the mobile and cloud segments.Windows 10 for desktops and tablet PCs is now available for purchase, with the mobile version to be introduced later in the year, its local unit said at a press briefing. The price for Windows 10 Home, the version for general users, is set at 172,000 won ($14
Samsung likely to showcase new phablet on Aug. 13

Jul 28, 2015

South Korea's top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday sent out invitations for what is expected to be an unveiling event of its next flagship phablet, presumably the Galaxy Note 5, on Aug. 13 in New York.The invitation from the South Korea-based top smartphone maker has a picture of lines that form a shape like a smartphone, which looks similar to its quirky edition of the flagship model, the Galaxy S6 Edge, which was released in April.The Galaxy S6 Edge was initially considered an upb
LG to double OLED TV lineup

Jul 27, 2015

LG Electronics said Monday it would add five new organic light-emitting diode TVs in the coming months, doubling its Korean lineup to a total of 10 models. The Korean tech giant said four of the new models will be “Ultra” models that offer ultrahigh definition displays aimed at appealing to premium customers. New models also feature the company’s Art Slim Design that has further reduced the size of parts and circuits for a slimmer design. For example, the 55-inch Ultra OLED TV boasts a 4.8-milli