Gamevil, Com2uS form joint ventures in Europe, Southeast Asia

South Korean mobile game publisher Gamevil and its subsidiary Com2uS said Tuesday that they have established joint venture companies in Europe and Southeast Asia to better buttress their growth in the region.　The two companies have formed Gamevil Com2uS Europe in Germany and Gamevil Com2uS Southeast Asia in Singapore by transforming Gamevil’s existing offices in the region into jointly invested and operated ventures.　According to a Gamevil representative, the move is aimed at improving the two c

July 4, 2017

Samsung kick-starts new NAND chip plant in Pyeongtaek

The world’s biggest memory chip provider Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday the company had officially started operation of its newest semiconductor fabrication line in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, along with 37 trillion won ($32.2 billion) worth of investment plans by 2021. The new line is the largest single fabrication line in the entire industry. It took about two years of construction after breaking ground in May 2015 with a total of 15.6 trillion won worth of investment. The facility w

July 4, 2017

LG releases lightest LTE tablet PC

LG Electronics said Monday it will release the 290-gram tablet PC G Pad starting Tuesday, the lightest tablet PC among products with similar specifications. The company likened the weight of the newest G Pad IV 8.0 FHD LTE to a can of coke, saying it would provide high convenience for consumers and students. According to LG, the fourth version of the G Pad has the lightest weight compared to similar-size LTE tablet PCs by Apple and Samsung Electronics. The latest Galaxy Tab S3 weighs 434 grams.

July 3, 2017

‘Mobile broadcasters’ pave new media market led by millennials

The new mobile age has disrupted the way people consume media, as millennials turn to laptops and mobile devices to stream video content and browse posts on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.　This technological transition has posed new challenges to traditional TV broadcasters while making way for the rise of new players specializing in mobile-friendly content targeting the young, mobile-savvy generation.　And these so-called “mobile broadcasters” are increasingly gaining traction in S

July 3, 2017

Korea to host ‘Starcraft: Remastered’ launch event

South Korea will host an event to celebrate the global launch of “Starcraft: Remastered” this month, the game’s developer Blizzard Entertainment said Monday.　The event will take place at Gwangalli Beach in the coastal city of Busan on July 30, two weeks before the official release of the new game designed as a high-definition remake of the PC strategy game “Starcraft.” (Blizzard Korea)Some key highlights of the upcoming event include the first-ever live e-sports match of “Starcraft: Remastered”

July 3, 2017

[Monitor] Korea’s smartphone penetration rate ranks world’s 6th

South Korea ranks sixth in the world in terms of the smartphone penetration rate this year, data by Statistics Analytics showed.In terms of the number of smartphone users compared to the nation‘s population, the penetration rate was expected to reach 77.7 percent for Korea.According to the Science Ministry here, a total of 47.4 million Koreans are registered to use smartphones. The figure includes those registered to more than one account.

July 2, 2017

Samsung to launch refurbished Note 7 this Friday

Samsung Electronics announced it will launch refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphones this Friday. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition (Samsung Electronics)Named “Galaxy Note Fan Edition,” the upcoming model is made of parts of recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to the battery explosion problems last year. Batteries of the recollected products are replaced with new ones, while software programs are updated to the same user experience level of the latest flagship Galaxy S8, the company said. The Bix

July 2, 2017

Samsung poised to beat Intel for 1st time in 24 years

Samsung Electronics is poised to become the world’s largest semiconductor provider in terms of sales in the second quarter, beating US-based Intel for the first time in 24 years, according to global financial sources Sunday. Japan’s Nomura Securities said in a recent report that Samsung is expected to post $15.1 billion of second-quarter sales for its chipmaking business, exceeding US-based Intel’s estimated $14.4 billion of sales. If the forecast is accurate, the South Korean chipmaker would be

July 2, 2017

Samsung SDI CEO stresses technical prowess for 4th industrial revolution

Samsung SDI will enhance technological developments for next-generation materials in preparations for the upcoming “fourth industrial revolution” moves, the company chief said on Friday. Samsung SDI CEO Jun Young-hyun emphasized developments of “incomparable” technologies that will lead the global battery market at a ceremony held to mark the company’s 47th anniversary.“We will enhance our technologies that will be second to none,” Jun said. Caption: Samsung SDI CEO Jun Young-hyun (middle) and e

July 2, 2017

Most salaryworkers expect 4th revolution to impact their jobs: poll

Nearly 80 percent of South Korean salaried workers expect their jobs to be affected in some way by the "Fourth Industrial Revolution," a survey here showed Friday. In a poll conducted by Hunet, a local education company, 75 percent of 691 salaried workers replied that the industrial wave will have an impact on their work environment. But only 17 percent of the respondents said they were familiar with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how it would change the overall economy. The industrial rev

June 30, 2017

Solid-state battery for Samsung Galaxy likely in years

Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will be able to produce solid-state batteries that are safe from explosions for smartphones in one to two years, the firm’s executive said. “Our technological level to produce a solid-state battery for smartphones will be mature enough in one to two years. However, it depends on Samsung Electronics whether it will be used for phones,” the Samsung SDI executive told The Korea Herald on condition of anonymity. “As far as I know, the level of battery technology of o

June 30, 2017

Bitnine revisualizes database industry through AgensGraph

Bitnine has revisualized the database industry with its hybrid database solution AgensGraph, maximizing the advantages of relational and graph databases, the company said this week. South Korea’s only graph database research company, Bitnine said it attended the graph database specialized conference “Graph Day SF 2017,” hosted by Global Data Geeks, held at Mission Bay Center in San Francisco, US, on June 17 to promote its new service AgensGraph.(Photo courtesy of Bitnine)At the event, Bitnine’s

June 30, 2017

Health care experts seek innovation amid 4th industrial revolution

More than 250 medical doctors and health care providers from South Korea and the United States gathered in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways to pursue innovations as the economies around the world embrace the fourth industrial revolution.The annul Healthcare Innovation Seminar, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, brought together leading experts from government, academia and industries as the world undergoes rapid changes.Among the attendees are South Korean Health and Welfare Min

June 30, 2017

Heatstroke claims 58 lives between 2012-2015: govt. data

Heatstroke has claimed 58 lives in South Korea over the past five years, government data showed Thursday.Those in their 70s accounted for the largest share with 18, followed by 11 each for people in their 50s and 80s and six in their 60s, according to the data by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Yonhap)The number of heatstroke patients, meanwhile, reached 5,910 from 2012 onwards.Most of the patients reported getting sick in August (3,029) and July (2,231).Those in their 50s

June 29, 2017

LG Electronics to supply driver-assistance cameras to German carmaker

LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it will supply its advanced driver-assistance system cameras to a premium German carmaker, tapping deeper into the vehicle components business.Through the deal, the South Korean company will supply camera modules and software to its German counterpart. LG did not reveal the name of the partner, citing business confidentiality.LG said the camera will help users drive safely by detecting various objects surrounding cars and maintaining optimal distance with other

June 29, 2017