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Samsung, LG go "flexible" at CES

Jan 8, 2014

South Korea's tech giants kicked off a four-day battle at the U.S. Consumer Electronics Show to prove their prowess in curved and bendable displays.The CES, one of the world's biggest technology fairs, kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday and will run through Friday. Around 3,200 technology firms are participating in the annual event that first opened in 1967.South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. joined the much-awaited event to promote their achievements and technological
Samsung, LG showcase first bendable TVs

Jan 7, 2014

LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, the world’s top two TV makers, heralded the dawn of a truly flexible TV era as they unveiled the world’s first bendable television displays at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas on Monday.Samsung’s bendable TV, featuring an 85-inch display that can curve simply with the use of a remote control, took the center stage of its press conference held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, a venue for the CES. The company expects the bendable TV
Michael Bay apologizes over Samsung mishap

Jan 7, 2014

LAS VEGAS ― Michael Bay, a Hollywood director who has directed a number of blockbusters including the Transformers series, apologized on Tuesday for walking off the stage during an event for Samsung Electronics at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.“Wow! I just embarrassed myself at CES. I was about to speak for Samsung for this awesome curved 105-inch UHD TV. I got so excited to talk, that I skipped over the exec vice president’s intro line and then the teleprompter got lost. Then the p
Renowned designer Berkus partners with LG Electronics

Jan 7, 2014

In his multi-year engagement as artistic advisor, Berkus will work closely with the LG Studio design team to provide input on their premium products, particularly from a design perspective, and help ensure that LG Studio appliances continue to meet evolving consumer needs and stay at the forefront of kitchen design trends.One of the nation’s most sought-after designers and an expert on accessible and inspirational design, Berkus is an award-winning interior designer, host of NBC’s upcoming “Amer
Next-generation TVs still Samsung, LG battleground

Jan 7, 2014

LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics this week reinforced their prowess as the world’s top two television makers in unveiling their so-called “bendable TVs” ― televisions with displays that are actually flexible, not just curved. Both had ultrahigh definition, but there was a big gap in their display panel technology: Samsung was based on LED lighting, while LG went for OLED.While both were lauded as next-generation display technologies, it seemed that once again Samsung had the up
LG unveils Web-connected TV running WebOS acquired from HP

Jan 7, 2014

LG Electronics Inc. unveiled its first Web-connected television that runs on the software platform it acquired from Hewlett-Packard Co. last year. The world’s second-largest maker of TVs, which showcased the new set at the International CES how in Las Vegas, bought the WebOS operating system for an undisclosed amount. The rebuilt platform, which was originally developed by Palm Inc., will feature in more than 70 percent of LG’s smart TVs this year, the company said in an emailed statement. LG, b
Slowing mobile sales sap Samsung Electronics profit

Jan 7, 2014

W8.3tr Q4 profit estimate an on-year decline of 6 percent
Analysts from home, abroad divided over Samsung's Q4 earnings outlook

Jan 6, 2014

Analysts from home and abroad are divided over the fourth-quarter earnings outlook of Samsung Electronics Co. for 2013, data showed Monday, with local brokerage houses suggesting relatively rosier estimates.Samsung is expected to post an operating profit below the psychologically significant 10 trillion won ($9.47 billion) for the October-December period, due to multiple factors such as weak sales of smartphones and other one-off expenditures.Market data showed while foreign analysts mostly esti
Tech behemoths to showcase ‘Internet of Things’

Jan 5, 2014

LAS VEGAS ― From smart homes to wearable devices and driverless cars, global technology leaders are set to showcase their latest gadgets at the International CES in Las Vegas this week.The world’s biggest electronics trade show will kick off Tuesday for a four-day run, featuring more than 3,200 exhibitors with products spanning 15 different categories. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan to unveil their advanced smart home systems controlled by mobile devices. “We have made consistent ef
[Graphic News] Time spent on Internet portals

Jan 5, 2014

A survey by KT’s economic research center DIGIECO showed that Web portal use was highest by wired Internet, with 1.9 hours, followed by smartphones with 1.5 hours and tablet PCs with 0.8 hour.Lifestyle, family and culture-oriented use is highest on wired Internet with 1.9 hours. For smartphones, social network and fashion-oriented use is the highest because of the ability to use social media regardless of time and place.
Samsung, LG to showcase smart homes at CES

Jan 5, 2014

Tech giants put forward comprehensive services to communicate with gadgets
Samsung heir apparent to miss 2014 CES

Jan 3, 2014

Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jay-yong will skip the 2014 International CES next week in Las Vegas. Lee told a local news outlet Thursday that he would not attend the event ― considered one of the world’s most influential electronics trade shows ― on account of an annual award ceremony at Samsung. It will be the first time in eight years for the heir apparent of Samsung Group to miss the trade show, a place where Lee had frequently met Samsung’s key partners and clients to talk over both
Analysts cut Samsung's Q4 estimate on one-off factors

Jan 3, 2014

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 1 maker of smartphones, is expected to post relatively dull earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 on one-off factors such as massive employee bonuses, analysts said Friday.Analysts here predicted the South Korean tech giant's operating profit to reach around 9 trillion won ($8.5 billion) for the October-December period, below the psychologically significant 10 trillion won.South Korea's 25 brokerage houses, gauged earlier by market researcher FnG
Samsung to introduce new camera models at CES

Jan 3, 2014

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 1 maker of smartphones, said Friday it plans to disclose its latest high-end cameras at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show featuring improved connectivity.Samsung said it will roll out the Galaxy Camera 2, which uses an upgraded 1.6 GHz quad-core processor supported by a massive 2.0 GB of RAM with a 21x optical zoom function, adding to the photographers' conveniences.The Android-powered camera also boasts 4.8-inch high-definition touch screens, an enh
Samsung chief stress need to strive for change, innovation in 2014

Jan 2, 2014

Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee on Thursday stressed the need for change, innovation and competitiveness that cannot be challenged by rivals, as the conglomerate prepares to tackle fresh challenges and exploit new opportunities in 2014.In a gathering of 1,800 senior executives to mark the start of the new year, the head of South Korea's largest family-owned conglomerate said that as the Samsung companies have successfully made the transition from volume production to quality in the past two d