LG Electronics is testing a prototype for its next flagship smartphone G3, equipped with fingerprint recognition technology, according to industry sources. “LG has recently made a decision to adopt the fingerprint scanner on the upcoming G3, the successor of the G2, and is conducting a series of tests for the product,” said an official close to the matter.The fingerprint recognition technology would likely come as a swipe fingerprint sensor, different from the area-type system utilized on Apple’

The total volume of phishing emails worldwide has eased this year, but offenders are coming up with more advanced, target-oriented tricks that take advantage of popular social media services such as LinkedIn, a report by a U.S online security firm showed. The report by Websense said that the proportion of phishing messages in the total email volume shrank to 0.5 percent in 2013, from 1.12 percent last year. But cyber criminals now tend to set specific targets rather than sending out a massive nu

LG Display, the world’s largest LCD maker, is carrying out massive layoffs as part of a restructuring scheme for coping with a bleak business outlook for next year amid a steadily declining LCD market, sources said on Thursday.About 10 to 20 percent of office and assembly line employees will be subject to the cuts and will receive termination payments for up to 18 months, the sources told The Korea Herald, wishing to remain anonymous.“It is projected that the company will record a deficit starti

 South Korea will intensify its monitoring of patent right abuse in the software sector in order to prevent reckless lawsuits from hampering technology development in one of the fast-growing markets, the head of the country's antitrust watchdog said.   "We will closely monitor unfair business activities, including patent right abuse, which is regarded as a stumbling block to developing technologies in the software sector. We will consider related measures," Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman N

LG Electronics will debut three new smart audio-video gadgets at next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the company said Sunday.   The new products include a wireless multi-room home audio system that can link all speakers for hi-fi dual-band sound streaming and a 4.1 channel 320-watt sound bar that includes subwoofers.   The company will also debut a 320-watt TV-top sound plate that features a wireless subwoofer and 4.1 channels. The product measures 39.5 millimeters in thic

Samsung Electronics Co., Apple Inc.’s rival in the smartphone market, is seeking U.S. patent protection for a mobile device with dual screens. Application 20130314338, published in the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Nov. 18, covers a dual display apparatus and the method of its operation. According to the application, the technology would make it possible for a user to see a second display, either through the first, or on a surface opposite to the first. This would enable a

The country’s sole aircraft manufacturer, Korea Aerospace Industries, said Thursday it has signed an 89.8 billion won ($84.7 million) contract with the government to carry out depot maintenance on FA-50s entering service with the Air Force.The FA-50 is a fully armed, mission-capable light fighter attack aircraft that has been developed from the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer.The contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration calls for the KAI to provide maintenance, repair and

Samsung Electronics has recruited Tim Gudgel, who used to work for its archrival Apple Inc., as a retail store designer, as part of its strategy to hire talented personnel worldwide.Gudgel is well-known for having designed an Apple store with a curved glass roof on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He was named a vice president and general manager of retail-sales operations in the United States, according to news reports. Industry watchers said his tasks at Samsung will include managing retail stores