[Photo News] Samsung showcases future display

  SAMSUNG SHOWCASES FUTURE DISPLAY -- A model poses with a transparent OLED display produced by Samsung Display at the International Meeting on Information Display 2015, an annual conference for the display industry held from Wednesday to Friday at KINTEX in Ilsan. (Samsung Display)

Oct. 14, 2015

[Photo News] LG beefs up vehicle parts business

LG BEEFS UP BUSINESS FOR VEHICLE PARTS -- LG Electronics said Tuesday it had earned the ISO 22301 standardization certification, which recognizes the ability to keep operating in emergent situations including natural disasters and accidents. (LGE)

Oct. 13, 2015

[Photo News] Nexus 5X ready to debut in Korea

NEXUS 5X READY TO DEBUT IN KOREA -- South Korea’s major mobile carriers -- KT, LG Uplus and SK Telecom -- started receiving preorders for Google’s Nexus 5X smartphone Tuesday. The Google phone manufactured by LG Electronics is fitted with the latest version of the Internet giant’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and a fingerprint sensor. (KT)

Oct. 13, 2015

TmaxSoft shows resilience in battle against Oracle, IBM

The Korean software market is often referred to as a “barren land” for domestic software developing firms since it is widely dominated by foreign software behemoths including Oracle, IBM and SAP.　Against all odds, TmaxSoft, established in 1997, has been increasing its foothold both at home and abroad with its own technological capabilities for database management systems, which help companies efficiently handle data. The headquarters of TmaxSoft in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province. (TmaxSoft)　Particip

Oct. 13, 2015

[Photo News] Smart TV app for UHD content

SMART TV APP FOR UHD CONTENT -- LG Electronics launches the “Ultra HD World,” a TV application for ultra-high definition content, for the first time in Korea. The tech giant will offer 130 TV dramas, and shows in UHD for free by the end of this year. (LGE)

Oct. 12, 2015

KT seeks global cooperation for 5G network

　South Korea’s leading telecommunications firm KT has been paving the way for the era of the 5G network as it actively engages in global efforts to establish technological standards for the faster network technology.　Participating in ITU Telecom World, a global information and communications technology conference, in Budapest, KT vowed to cement its leadership in the telecom sector by contributing to the growth of the world’s telecom industry and nurturing the ecosystem for technological converg

Oct. 12, 2015

[Graphic News] Koreans still engage in heavy drinking, smoking

 

Oct. 8, 2015

Twitter runs tweet session with U.S. ambassador to Korea

U.S. Ambassador Mark W. Lippert texts his message during a live tweet session with Korean Twitter users on Thursday. (Twitter Korea)　Korean Twitter users had a rare chance to communicate directly with U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert through a question-and-answer session organized by Twitter Korea on Thursday. 　It was the second tweet session with VIPs in Korea, organized by Twitter Korea, after one with K-pop boy band GOT7 earlier this week. 　During the session, users of the microblo

Oct. 8, 2015

Samsung denies data leak from LoopPay hack

Samsung Electronics on Thursday denied viral news reports that hacking attempts in March against LoopPay, the mobile payment solution provider for its Samsung Pay, led to a payment data leak in an attempt to ease consumers’ concerns over their privacy.　“The first thing to know is that Samsung Pay was not impacted by the LoopPay hack and at no point was any personal payment information at risk,” the tech giant said in a post on its official blog Thursday. 　 A mobile user makes tries to pay using

Oct. 8, 2015

Samsung posts W3.2tr surprise earnings boost

Shares of Samsung Electronics surged to a two-year high after the Korean tech giant posted third-quarter earnings guidance that beat analysts’ estimates. Customers try out Samsung devices at a store near the company`s headquarters in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul, on Wednesday. YonhapThe company estimated its third-quarter profit rose almost 80 percent on-year to 7.3 trillion won ($6.3 billion) from 4.06 trillion won, its first quarterly profit gain in two years and the biggest since the first qua

Oct. 7, 2015

Tech Planet conference shines light on online-to-off-line biz

　Online-to-off-line (O2O) businesses that connect online customers with physical products and services are often referred to as a next big thing in the information technology, commerce and services sectors with more start-ups and conventional businesses jumping into the growing O2O market.　Anticipating that the combination between the online and off-line world would change the landscape of almost all industries, participants in the Tech Planet conference organized by information and communicatio

Oct. 7, 2015

Minkonet shows off technology for mobile game broadcasting

　Game broadcasting on TV has garnered huge popularity at home and abroad thanks to the spread of fast network infrastructure and the growing online game industry from the early 2000s. 　With many people now turning to smartphones to play mobile games, live-streaming mobile games and related technologies are gaining traction. 　An image of a mobile game broadcasting demonstration using Minkonet’s Swing solution. (Minkonet)　Kim Tae-woo, the CEO of Korean start-up Minkonet, said the firm’s Swing soft

Oct. 7, 2015

KONA I unveils new SIM card for multiple phone numbers

Telecommunication solutions developer KONA I said Wednesday that the company and mobile carrier KT will soon launch a new mobile service which allows mobile subscribers to use three distinctive phone numbers on one handset.Different from dual-SIM phones fitted with two subscriber identification module card slots, the service for multiple phone numbers will be available through a new single SIM card with three different numbers, developed by the Seoul-headquartered KONA I.The logo of telecommunic

Oct. 7, 2015

[Photo News] LG V10 hits shelves in Korea

  LG V10 HITS SHELVES IN KOREA — LG Electronics releases its latest premium smartphone V10, which sports the world’s first dual front-facing cameras, through leading local mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus on Thursday. (LGE)

Oct. 7, 2015

Samsung Electronics' profits jump 79.8% in Q3

South Korea's top tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter operating income is estimated to have risen 79.8 percent from a year earlier, far beating market estimates.Operating income is estimated at 7.3 trillion won ($6.25 billion) for the July-September period, compared with the 4.06 trillion won posted a year earlier, Samsung said in a regulatory filing.   (Yonhap)The third-quarter operating income also marks a 5.8 percent rise from the 6.9 trillion won posted for

Oct. 7, 2015

LG chairman calls for swift action

LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo has asked top executives of affiliates to make swift moves to survive the fast-changing business environment.“Uncertainties of the global economy are intensifying due to the looming slowdown in the Chinese economy, and global competition is heating up day by day,” the LG Group chairman said in a meeting with high-ranking officials Tuesday, adding, “We should face up to the reality and brace for the future thoroughly.” He asked the heads of the LG Group affiliates to

Oct. 6, 2015

[Photo News] Smart display for kitchen

  SMART DISPLAY FOR KITCHEN -- LG Electronics and furniture firm Hanssem will release a built-in TV product for the kitchen, dubbed the Smart Kitchen TV, this month in Korea. The smart Kitchen TV, which is installed inside a drawer and displays images on the door of the drawer, boasts a less-intrusive design that allows users to enjoy multimedia content. (LGE)

Oct. 6, 2015