Samsung to host online event to unveil new gadgets, tech innovations in Sept.

Samsung Electronics Co. will stage its own event to introduce the company's new products in the upcoming months after it decided to skip the largest consumer electronics show in Europe. Samsung said it will host an online event, titled "Life Unstoppable," on Sept. 2, to unveil its latest innovations in mobile phones, wearables, TV, audio and home appliance products. "The brand will take guests through an interactive virtual world, unveiling new products and demonstrating how th

July 22, 2020

Samsung, Hyundai Motor to cooperate on future cars beyond batteries

Discussion and cooperation on future mobility technologies are seemingly picking up speed between South Korea’s two biggest conglomerates, Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group, raising expectations on tangible business partnerships on development of next-generation vehicles and automotive solutions. The company’s de facto leaders, Lee Jae-yong of Samsung and Chung Euisun of Hyundai Motor, met officially on Tuesday for the second time this year to discuss future mobility tec

July 21, 2020

SK Telecom to export 5G mobile edge computing tech with Hewlett Packard Enterprise

South Korea's leading telecom operator SK Telecom Co. said Tuesday it has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to export its 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) technology. The carrier signed an agreement to form a consortium with the Asia Pacific and South Korea units of HPE to provide the key 5G technology to global telecom operators. The consortium is currently in talks with telecom operators in Malaysia and Thailand and plans to target North American and European markets, according

July 21, 2020

Samsung to introduce 5 new devices at online event on Aug. 5

Samsung Electronics Co. will unveil five new products at its upcoming launch event, the company's mobile business chief said, with a focus on delivering new experiences. In an editorial posted on the company's website on Monday, Roh Tae-moon, who heads Samsung's mobile communications business, said the South Korean tech giant will introduce five new devices at the Galaxy Unpacked event on Aug. 5. For the first time, the event will be broadcasting live from South Korea, according to Samsung.

July 21, 2020

Naver moving oversea data center from Hong Kong to Singapore

Naver Corp., South Korea's top internet portal operator, said Monday it is moving its overseas data backup center from Hong Kong to Singapore amid privacy concerns in the Chinese territory. Concerns about leaks of personal information arose after China implemented a new security law in Hong Kong early this month. Naver said it is in the process of changing the host country of backup data servers to Singapore from Hong Kong. "(We) deleted all backup data saved at the center in Hong Kong

July 20, 2020

LG Display to begin to mass-produce OLED panels in China soon

LG Display Co., South Korea's major display panel maker, said Monday it will begin to mass-produce OLED panels soon at its factory in Guangzhou, China, after a one-year delay due to the new coronavirus outbreak. LG Display said it is currently producing 8.5 generation OLED panels at the factory on a small scale but will begin mass production soon. The company completed the construction of the factory in August 2019, but its plan to produce the panels was largely held off due to the COVID-19 p

July 20, 2020

Samsung hints Galaxy Fold 2 to debut in August

Samsung Electronics has hinted it is planning to unveil its second edition of Galaxy Fold at the upcoming Unpacked event in August, according to a short teaser video uploaded on one of its social network channels. On a Twitter account run by Samsung’s UK office, a video clip featured a drop of rose gold paint transforming into a symmetrical shape assumed to be a butterfly. It also displayed the date of the Galaxy Unpacked event that falls on Aug. 5. The butterfly image previously sym

July 20, 2020

Korea’s homegrown AI medical solution goes to Saudi Arabia

The South Korean government Sunday expressed hopes to safely bring its newly developed artificial intelligence medical software “Dr. Answer” to local and overseas markets, after it agreed to export the solution to hospitals in Saudi Arabia earlier in the week. Dr. Answer is an AI-enabled software designed to offer doctors accurate medical diagnosis by identifying abnormalities in body fluids and tissues. The software is currently able to diagnose eight diseases, including cancers,

July 19, 2020

LG Electronics CTO to join IFA 2020 press conference

LG Electronics announced Friday that the company’s chief technology officer will join the IFA 2020 press conference as a speaker in September. Although the largest trade show for consumer electronics in Europe is to be held on a smaller scale than in previous years due to the protracted COVID-19 crisis, LG has decided to participate. LG CTO Park Il-pyung is expected to discuss how the South Korean company plans to offer new value to its customers in the era of the new normal, the firm

July 17, 2020

[Feature] ‘Don’t miss out on medical care on account of COVID-19’

Pandemic-induced delays in seeking medical attention could lead to more lost lives and damaged health from illnesses apart from COVID-19, leading health experts say, calling for solutions to ensure access to care amid the crisis. When the outbreak was emerging here earlier this year, people were discouraged from making trips to doctors over concerns of contracting or unknowingly spreading the new coronavirus at health institutions. Nearly half a year later, statistics show alarming declines in

July 16, 2020

Samsung heir checks on automotive MLCC biz in Busan

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Thursday visited Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ manufacturing facility for automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors located in Busan as part of the latest parade of on-site management. It marked the first visit by the Samsung heir since the factory began operation in 2018. Samsung Electro-Mechanics is an affiliate that supplies MLCCs for many of Samsung’s electronic products and camera modules for Galaxy smartphones. MLCC is an ess

July 16, 2020

Leaders of Samsung, Hyundai Motor to meet again over car battery

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun are expected to meet again to hold a second round of discussions on next-generation electric car battery technology, according to news reports Thursday. Lee is likely to visit Hyundai Motor’s research and development institution in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday, according to the reports. The visit is being planned in response to Chung’s visit to Samsung SDI’s

July 16, 2020

Samsung CEO expresses concerns about protectionism in post-COVID-19 era

Samsung Electronics’ consumer electronics CEO Kim Hyun-suk on Wednesday expressed concerns over trade protectionism in major countries following a downturn in the home appliance market after the COVID-19 pandemic. During a brief meeting with local reporters, the head of Samsung’s consumer electronics said the company will undergo a more difficult situation in the fourth quarter of this year in the aftermath of the pandemic outbreak. “The global economy, consumer sentiment

July 15, 2020

Telecom firms to invest W25tr in 5G infrastructure

The ICT Ministry of South Korea on Wednesday announced that the government and the nation’s major telecommunications firms would invest around 25 trillion won ($22 billion) by 2020 to expand the nation’s 5G infrastructure. The agreement came after the meeting between ICT Minister and the leaders of the nation’s three major telecommunications firms, SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho, KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo and LG U+ Vice Chairman Ha Hyun-hwoi. During the meeting, ICT Minister Choi stre

July 15, 2020

LG launches global expert group on future technologies

LG Electronics has launched a global expert group for the purpose of developing insights on new technologies and discovering new business opportunities, the company announced Tuesday. Chaired by LG’s Chief Technology Officer Park Il-pyung, the expert group dubbed as “Innovation Council” will serve as a body that will bring together 12 tech experts around the world and give them chances to discuss new trends and industrial moves. The members include Robust AI CTO Rodney Br

July 14, 2020

Samsung heir lays out 6G vision in new white paper

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced its vision for the sixth-generation telecommunications network by releasing a white paper supervised by Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong. The white paper entitled “The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All,” outlines Samsung’s vision for 6G, covering various aspects related to the next-generation network system, including technical and societal megatrends, new services, requirements, candidate technologies and an expected timeline of sta

July 14, 2020

LG Electronics launches advisory body to find new growth engines

LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has launched a networking group with industry experts to explore future technologies and new business opportunities in a move to boost its digital capability. The South Korean tech firm said the group, named the Innovation Council, is comprised of 12 experts in the fields of artificial intelligence, big data, cloud, robots and mobility. The members of the council include Sri Shivananda, chief technology officer (CTO) at Paypal; Adrian Cockcroft, vice pres

July 14, 2020

[Herald Interview] ‘Saving a COVID-19 patient’s life takes teamwork’

Last month, a South Korean COVID-19 survivor underwent a double-lung transplant that ended up saving her life -- a procedure that is the first of its kind in the country and only the ninth worldwide since the outbreak began. Behind her monthslong recovery and the eventual transplant are a squad of doctors and nurses who say coronavirus survival takes team effort. When the 50-year-old woman arrived at the emergency room of the Hallym University Medical Center in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, in la

July 13, 2020

Kakao testing new office version of chat app with higher security

The operator of South Korea’s top mobile messenger KakaoTalk is testing a new solution specifying intra-office communication, according to sources Monday. Kakao has been developing the platform since May and it is likely to be launched in September. The company’s artificial intelligence subsidiary Kakao Enterprise is currently testing the messenger service, and will be distributed to affiliates to carry out additional pilot tests. Kakao co-CEO Yeo Min-soo first hinted at the lau

July 13, 2020

Samsung affiliate announces 5 new MLCCs for automobiles

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, an electronic parts supplier affiliated with Samsung Electronics, has developed five new types of multi-layer ceramic capacitors for automobiles, expanding its automotive MLCC lineup to further penetrate into the global market, the company said Sunday. MLCC is an essential part for electronics, which controls electric currents to flow at stable levels, supply needed amounts of power for chips, and remove noise inside products. The capacitor, known as the tiniest

July 12, 2020