LG Display to produce world’s thinnest touch screen for laptops

LG Display said Monday it would start mass producing the world’s thinnest full LCD touch screen for laptops, which combines the LCD and touch sensor and allows slimmer device design, from later this year.Unlike existing “add-on” touch screen technology that puts a touch panel as an extra layer on the LCD panel, the company’s Advanced In-cell Touch or AIT technology has the touch sensor layer embedded in the LCD. The in-cell type display, which doesn’t require additional cover glass, not only red

July 6, 2015

Avoiding surfer’s eye in the summer

One of the most common eye conditions in the summertime is pterygium, a growth of fleshy tissue on the white of the eye ― usually caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. In other countries, it is better known as surfer’s eye, as it often affects surfers in the summer.In South Korea, about 80 percent of all patients who sought medical help for the condition from 2010-2014 were aged 50 or older. In 2014 alone, some 83,000 Koreans were treated for pterygium, spending 99 billion won ($8.8 million).

July 2, 2015

Foreign start-ups struggle for funding

As South Korea strives to become the next Asian tech hub in its “creative economy” drive, public and private investments into the start-up economy are at their height. The government has earmarked 180 trillion won ($166 billion) this year to foster a start-up ecosystem, new industries and markets with growth potential, while private venture capital funding passed 1.6 trillion won last year, according to data from the Korea Venture Capital Association. But foreign entrepreneurs are struggling wit

July 2, 2015

Samsung Display to develop flexible OLED for next Apple Watch

South Korean display manufacturers Samsung Display and LG Display will likely be display suppliers for California-based Apple’s next-generation smart watch, according to news reports Thursday.LG Display has been a sole supplier of the organic light-emitting diode display fitted in the Apple Watch, which was released in April. But Apple, the maker of the iPhones, has reportedly decided to add Samsung Display as another vendor for the OLED parts. Apple Watch (Yonhap)Apple usually contracts two or

July 2, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung SUHD TV

SAMSUNG SUHD TV -- Samsung Electronics rolls out its new SUHD TV lineup, JS7200, in Korea, Thursday. The new high-end TV lineup, which comes in at 50, 55 and 60 inches with the price starting from 2.59 million won ($2,300), will be gradually released in global markets from this month. Samsung SAMSUNG SUHD TV -- Samsung Electronics rolls out its new SUHD TV lineup, JS7200, in Korea, Thursday. The new high-end TV lineup, which comes in at 50, 55 and 60 inches with the price starting from 2.59 mill

July 2, 2015

[Photo News] Record sales

RECORD SALES -- Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Thursday that the accumulative sales of its Bluetooth headset Tone had crossed the 10-million mark. The headset lineup first launched in 2010 is sold in 50 global markets and leads the U.S. Bluetooth headset market with its market share reaching more than 40 percent there.　LGE RECORD SALES -- Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Thursday that the accumulative sales of its Bluetooth headset Tone had crossed the 10-million mark. The headset li

July 2, 2015

LG Display unveils W40b loan program for suppliers

LG Display said Thursday it has created a new 40 billion won ($35 million) loan program for suppliers as part of its efforts to support them amid growing economic uncertainties. The program, named “You Dream,” aims to lend money for selected suppliers to be used on new facility investments or research and development activities. A firm can borrow up to 1 billion won without interest.  LG Display CEO Han Sang-beomThe company said the new program will be helpful for smaller firms that struggle fro

July 2, 2015

[Start-up Seoul] Startup Grind helps venture firms learn from others’ mistakes

Start-up Seoul is a new series featuring players in Korea’s emerging tech start-up scene. This is the first installment. ― Ed.When Korean-American Joon Oh was making his way from Samsung salaryman to bootstrapping entrepreneur of MangoPlate ― his restaurant discovery start-up that fetched 6.7 billion won ($6 million) from U.S. investor Qualcomm Ventures last week ― he realized that to get connected with the start-up scene in Seoul, he either had to join several networks he didn’t mesh well with

July 1, 2015

KT offers affordable Wi-Fi service for foreign visitors

Aiming to increase convenience for foreign visitors, South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT has been offering rental services for smartphones and portable batteries.Among those is KT’s Wi-Fi router rental service for foreign visitors who want unlimited access to Wi-Fi networks during their stay.Travelers who visit the nation can pick up a Wi-Fi router, also called a Wi-Fi egg, from any of the olleh Roaming Centers at the airports in Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae and Jeju, as well as Busan Port. The eg

July 1, 2015

Samsung SDI, Duke Energy ink electricity storage tie-up

Samsung SDI, the battery business arm of Samsung Group, said Wednesday that it had inked a supply deal of its lithium-ion batteries and battery management systems with Duke Energy, the largest electric power company in the U.S.The supply deal is the latest of SDI’s moves to increase its presence in the global storage system industry. SDI made deals with U.S. energy solution service provider GCN, Japanese capacitor maker Nichicon and electronics manufacturer Sharp during recent years to provide b

July 1, 2015

Long and lean: exercise for a dancer's body

The era of smartphones, tablets and laptop computers has brought on a silent but widespread plague of bad posture, which in turn leads to tense muscles and uneven weight gain around the waist. This week, The Korea Herald explored three new exercises that incorporate elements of dance to gain muscle tone while straightening the spine and facilitating proper breathing.Graceful posture and rehabilitation: Ballet-Pilates (Pilallet)Coach Yoon Seung-hye performs Pilallet, a hybrid exercise that fuses

July 1, 2015

[Photo News] LG Global Challenger

LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo (left) delivers the emblem of LG Global Challenger, a fully funded overseas study and exploration program for college students, to student representatives at the group’s headquarters in Yeouido-dong, western Seoul, on Wednesday. This year’s program has selected 140 students of 35 teams. LG Group　 

July 1, 2015

Qualcomm to pump W100b into Korean tech start-ups

Qualcomm, the U.S. chipmaker, said Wednesday it would invest up to 100 billion won ($90 million) in Korean technology start-ups in a move to help foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the Korean economy. The announcement was made when executive chairman Paul Jacobs visited Korea this week to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary and 25 years of strong relations with Korea. The company said it intends to expand its involvement in the Korean start-up scene with both direct and indirect inve

July 1, 2015

[Photo News] LG OLED TV reigns supreme

LG OLED TV REIGNS SUPREME -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics’ organic light-emitting diode TV has recently won top prizes at two of the most prestigious awards events in the global TV industry — the Value Electronics TV Shootout in the U.S. and the Plus X Award in Europe. Tim Alessi (left), director of LG’s new product development, poses with Value Electronics chief Robert Zohn at the annual Value Electronics TV Shootout event held last week in the U.S. LG Electronics

July 1, 2015

[Photo News] Nurturing student start-up

NURTURING STUDENT START-UP -- LG Group said Monday that it would work with Chungbuk National University to run entrepreneurship programs to incubate future start-ups. The conglomerate also opened the “Idea Factory,” where aspiring entrepreneurs can utilize equipment including 3-D printers to prototype at the university. LG

June 30, 2015

SK to support smart farm in Sejong

SEJONG ― SK Group, the third-largest conglomerate in South Korea, opened a start-up incubator for agriculture in Sejong City, Tuesday, with a particular focus on using smart technology in farming.In line with the Korean government’s flagship creative economy policy, conglomerates have been collaborating with the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning to set up innovation centers across the nation. The Sejong center is the 14th of its kind.SK Group has operated another center in Daejeon sin

June 30, 2015