Imagine people exploring the deep sea, taking pictures of the underwater landscape and exotic sea creatures and using Wi-Fi networks to share them on the spot through social media sites such as Facebook.Slowly but steadily, the underwater wireless communications technology environment is becoming a reality thanks to Singapore-based start-up Subnero’s pioneering researchers.Subnero’s wireless nodes. (Subnero)The 2-year-old start-up is dreaming of a new Internet revolution deep down in the ocean. 

Swedish air purifier-maker Blueair has launched new models in South Korea to compete against premium products made by local rivals such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Winix.The chief of the Swedish firm is confident that the new Blueair E series ― the 650E, 450E and 270E ― would appeal to Korean consumers. “Our vision is to enable people to breathe clean air, which is a basic human right,” said Bengt Rittri, the chief executive of Blueair at a media conference held in Seoul Tuesday.

Top executives at Samsung Electronics’ mobile business unit will step down to take responsibility for the sluggish mobile business this year, according to sources Monday. Market watchers had expected the anticipated reshuffling, as Samsung had signaled that it would take action to streamline its oversized mobile business down the road. Lee Don-joo, chief of the mobile business unit’s strategic marketing office, Kim Jae-kwon, chief of the global operations office and Lee Chul-hwan, head of the mo

Woowa Brothers, the operator of South Korea’s largest mobile food ordering and delivery service app, Baedal Minjok, said Thursday it has raised 40 billion won ($36 million) from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs in a new funding round.The investment bank said it will have additional funding plans for the Korean startups, which are based on an innovative idea, to help it beef up marketing efforts and increase its footing in the global markets. “With the new round of investment, Woowa Brothers wi

Heavy atmosphere at Seoul Racecourse Park in Gwacheon City유난히 화창했던 지난 금요일, 과천에 위치한 서울경마공원의 주변 분위기는 경마공원을 가족공원으로 탈바꿈하기 위한 마사회의 수년간의 노력이 무색할 정도로 무겁기만 했다.4호선에 위치한 경마공원 역에서 하차하는 사람들은 가족단위가 아닌 40~50대 이상의 중장년 층의 성인 남성이 대부분이었다.그들은 어두운 색의 자켓을 입고 무표정으로 역에서부터 무엇인가에 홀린 듯 무리 지어 경마공원으로 향했다. 한 업계관계자는 “경마의 부정적인 이미지를 쇄신하기 위해 많은 노력을 하려고 시도 했지만, 이미지 쇄신은 불가능,” 하다고 말했다. 가장 큰 이유는 오전부터 오후까지 하루에 예정된 경마경기가 모두 종료되면 돈을 잃은 사람들의 절망감과 우울함으로 인해서 분위기가 감당하기 힘들 정도로 어두워지기 때문이라고.경마공원 내에는 해피빌과 럭키빌이라는 관람대 건물 두 동이 위치하고 있다. 이 날도 어김없이

The Korea Racing Authority, South Korea’s public agency to promote horse racing, has long been trying to change the negative public perceptions on the industry and to make horse race parks across the nation family-friendly places.The scene at Seoul Racecourse Park in Gwacheon City, however, showed that these efforts have yet to bear any fruit. “It will be next to impossible to improve the park’s environment,” said a former employee of KRA who described the park as nothing short of a gambling den

Despite being hailed as a game changer in the world of tech, head-mounted virtual reality displays are still short of delivering a fully immersive experience for users because the technology is still too static and doesn’t require active physical movement.The Omni VR treadmill is out to change this. Virtuix, the U.S. startup that created the Omni, says it is certain to provide a wholly different experience ― one in which virtual reality can be a true reality. “We want to take virtual reality bey

Quantum dot technology will not have a significant impact on the global TV and display markets, while organic light-emitting diode could be a game changer, said Michael Grund, managing director of Merck Korea.Quantum dot is a rising technology that can effectively enhance the efficiency and resolution of displays by just putting a thin layer of nano-crystals on the backlight of a liquid crystal display.“The QD technology will not be a game changer in the TV market,” he said at a news conference