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Samsung unveils Galaxy knife for April Fools’ Day

Apr 1, 2015

Samsung Electronics pulled an online prank Wednesday by unveiling the Galaxy Blade Edge, the world’s first “smart knife,” for a little fun on April Fools’ Day. The fake announcement, made via its official blog, comes one week before the Seoul launch of the Korean tech giant’s new flagship smartphone Galaxy S6 and its Edge variant. Samsung’s fake smart knife Galaxy Blade EdgeLargely inspired by the unique curved styling of the Edge, the Blade is a cooking knife equipped with all the features of
Cisco pledges to expand partnership with Korean firms

Apr 1, 2015

Networking hardware giant Cisco said Wednesday it would seek further partnership with Korean firms, calling collaboration crucial in an era of connected things, often called the “Internet of Everything.”“Cisco fundamentally believes that as we move into the world of digitization and IoE, no single company can do it on its own, especially when you try to merge the IoT and operational technology worlds,” Cisco’s Asia-Pacific and Japan president Irving Tan said at a media briefing on the sidelines
Samsung introduces 'Galaxy BLADE Edge' on April Fools' Day

Apr 1, 2015

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday showcased the Galaxy BLADE Edge, a parody of its offbeat high-end handset the Galaxy S6 Edge that will hit the market later this month, in line with its marketing efforts on April Fools' Day."Samsung is proud to announce the world's first smart knife with smartphone capabilities, the Galaxy BLADE Edge. Galaxy BLADE Edge is the ultimate cooking companion, made with the modern chef in mind," the company said in a made-up statement on its of
Wireless charging market to log rapid growth: report

Apr 1, 2015

Global sales of wireless charging devices are expected to rise sharply, a report showed Wednesday, with Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest flagship, the Galaxy S6, lending support to the full-fledged growth.The outlook came as global shipments of wireless power receivers are set to reach 2 billion units in 2024, soaring from 55 million units estimated for 2014, the report released by market tracker IHS Technology showed.The report added the revenue from the sector is estimated at $1.7 billion for
Samsung, LG agree to end litigations

Mar 31, 2015

Samsung and LG, the nation’s top tech giants, said Tuesday they had agreed to end all their ongoing legal battles, including the latest feud over broken washing machines. The two companies said in a joint statement that Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, LG Electronics and LG Display would withdraw all complaints against each other without conditions. For possible future disputes, they pledged to seek agreement through dialogue rather than legal action.“The top management of both companies ag
Samsung begins flexible work hours

Mar 31, 2015

Global tech giant Samsung Electronics has begun granting its employees more flexibility in scheduling their work hours in an aim to promote a more creative and efficient office culture.Starting from late March, all employees at Samsung Electronics, excluding factory workers at the production sites, are able to freely adjust their working hours. The only requirement is that they work at least four hours a day, and fill 40 hours each week.The new work policy goes a step further in granting employe
HP aims to lead mid-end storage market

Mar 31, 2015

Information technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced Tuesday a series of new mid-range storage systems in a bid to increase its presence in the growing storage market for small- and medium-sized enterprises in Korea.The new products include the HP MSA Storage ― equipped with solid state drive caching solutions which the firm claims allow enterprises to boost the speed of data processing ― and a hybrid flash array called HP StorageVirtual 4335 hybrid. A hybrid flash array is an SSD that contain
Netmarble and Naver team up to hit it big with ‘Raven’

Mar 31, 2015

The new mobile role-playing game “Raven” has generated buzz among users over past few weeks since its release on March 12.The game was created by local game developer Netmarble Games and went straight to No. 1 on Google Play and Apple’s AppStore within a week of its rollout, the fastest rise among local mobile games. Its successful debut lies in Netmarble’s unique partnership with Naver Corp., Korea‘s top Web portal operator, market watchers said. Unlike other game developers favoring the nation
Daum Kakao rolls out cab-hailing app

Mar 31, 2015

Daum Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea's top mobile messenger, KakaoTalk, rolled out Tuesday its cab-booking mobile application for smartphone users, extending the service to a full lineup after it launched a similar platform for taxi drivers early this year. KakaoTaxi, available for downloading at Google Play for Android users, connects a KakaoTalk user to the closest taxi in the area via a mobile call, the company said in a statement. A user simply needs to type in his or her destinatio
LG to launch G4 smartphone in late April

Mar 31, 2015

South Korea's No. 2 tech giant LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it will roll out its next flagship smartphone across the world later this month, heralding a possible showdown with the latest model by market leader Samsung Electronics Co.The G4 smartphone will be launched on April 29 in South Korea, the United States, Britain, France, Singapore and Turkey, according to LG.Amid the outlook that the G4 will take on metal-framed Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge that will hit th
New creative economy center to help start-ups

Mar 30, 2015

A new center for creative economy was launched on Monday in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, in a bid to nurture start-ups in the information technology industry. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, in partnership with the nation’s top telecom carrier KT, set up the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, the eighth of its kind in Korea. This is in line with the government’s renewed commitment to fostering small and medium-sized firms and ventures across industries through c
LG Chem inks battery deal with Daimler

Mar 30, 2015

LG Chem said Monday it has inked a deal to supply battery cells to German auto giant Daimler’s Smart brand for its next-generation electric models. The Daimler deal is the latest of its kind amid the company’s recent push to expand its presence in the nascent EV market. Smart is a hot-selling microcar brand of Daimler that also owns Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands. Consisting of two- and four-seat models, Smart sells some 100,000 vehicles per year. Under a long-term contract, LG Chem said
SKT to launch new B2B platform

Mar 30, 2015

SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, will launch a new online B2B trading platform in April to better facilitate the exchange of telecommunications goods and services between local and international companies. SK Telecom’s new platform will handle transactions for company stocks, new, used and refurbished items and the company’s equipment such as network service tools and servers, as well as other electronic goods. The B2B trading platform will strictly operate as a closed system, o
LG to start global sales of four low-end smartphones next month

Mar 30, 2015

South Korea's No. 2 tech giant, LG Electronics Inc., said Monday it will begin global sales of four low-end smartphones, which were first introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2015, in April in line with its efforts to get ahead of Chinese rivals.The company said the four smartphones -- the LG Magna, LG Spirit, LG Leon and LG Joy -- will be available for purchase in major markets, such as Latin America, Europe, North America and Asia, next month. They are set to replace LG's previous low-end m
S. Korean carriers to receive preorders for new Galaxy models

Mar 30, 2015

South Korea's mobile carriers said Monday they will accept preorders for Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest high-end smartphone models -- the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge -- this week, adding that the models will be available for use on April 10.SK Telecom Co., the country's leading mobile carrier, said subscribers can make orders at its 4,000 local retails shops starting Wednesday. The two smartphones will be available in three colors: white, black and gold.A blue edition of the Galaxy S6 and a g