[Photo News] KT aims to bolsters global partnership

KT AIMS TO BOLSTER GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP -- KT chairman Hwang Chang-gyu (center) paid a visit to the exhibit booth of Kia Motors at the International CES trade show in Las Vegas on Wednesday. He also had meetings with top executives of global tech firms including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Qualcomm to discuss the latest trends of the tech sector and future partnerships. (KT)

Jan. 7, 2016

[Photo News] K-pop star Tzuyu to promote Huawei phone

K-POP STAR TO PROMOTE HUAWEI PHONE -- LG Uplus said Thursday that Tzuyu, a member of K-pop girl group Twice, would be modeling for Huawei’s entry-level smartphone Y6. The Huawei smartphone, which will be launched via the Korean mobile carrier, enables users to make standard mobile calls as well as mobile Voice-over-IP calls. (LG Uplus)K-POP STAR TO PROMOTE HUAWEI PHONE -- LG Uplus said Thursday that Tzuyu, a member of K-pop girl group Twice, would be modeling for Huawei’s entry-level smartphone

Jan. 7, 2016

[Photo News] LG bolsters partnership for OLED TV

LG PUSHES FOR OLED TV -- LG Electronics joined hands with global tech firms including Dolby, Amazon and Google to introduce its organic light-emitting diode TVs equipped with high dynamic range technology that improves contrast at the International CES trade show. (LGE) LG PUSHES FOR OLED TV -- LG Electronics joined hands with global tech firms including Dolby, Amazon and Google to introduce its organic light-emitting diode TVs equipped with high dynamic range technology that improves contrast a

Jan. 7, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung allures CES attendees with advanced tech

SAMSUNG UNVEILS MODULAR TV -- Samsung Electronics showcases the world’s first transformable 170-inch ultra-high definition TV, consisting of eight separate panels with no frame, at the International CES trade show, in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The modular TV can change its aspect ratio from 16:9 to 21:9, or vice versa, with rearrangement of the panels. (Samsung)SAMSUNG UNVEILS MODULAR TV -- Samsung Electronics showcases the world’s first transformable 170-inch ultra-high definition TV, consisting

Jan. 7, 2016

Smart fridge key to Samsung’s IoT push

LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled the Family Hub refrigerator, a smart fridge that sports a gigantic touch screen and three inner-view cameras, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The latest product is Samsung’s most ambitious fridge after years of its upscale push through generous use of stainless surfaces and collaborations with the world-famous chefs. The cameras show all the foodstuffs inside and their information is displayed on a giant 21.5-inch (54.6-centimete

Jan. 6, 2016

LG sets its eyes on ‘ultra-premium’ electronics market

LAS VEGAS ― Facing ever-fiercer competition in the global home appliance market, LG Electronics is trying to set itself apart by putting a priority on “premium.”At this year’s International CES electronics trade show in Las Vegas, the Seoul-headquartered electronics firm unveiled a new premium lineup, dubbed the LG Signature, in line with its efforts to appeal to consumers with high-end tastes. LG Electronics chief technology officer Ahn Seung-kwon gives a presentation for the LG Signature produ

Jan. 6, 2016

Braille smartwatch start-up catches global PR wave

A Korean start-up swept headlines around the globe last year for developing a $300 braille smartwatch that it said would help solve illiteracy for the blind. Dot Inc. became one of the most hyped Korean hardware start-ups both locally and abroad, with its baby-faced CEO Eric Ju-yoon Kim, 25, speaking at events including a TEDx conference in Mumbai and Herald Corp.’s own Herald Design Forum.Yet no one has even seen the watch work. Its commercial launch, originally slated for last month, has been

Jan. 6, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung C&T boasts wearable tech

SAMSUNG C&T BOASTS WEARABLE TECH -- Samsung C&T, Samsung Group‘s construction and fashion unit, showcases smart clothes and fashion accessories, including an NFC-enabled smart suit and a clutch bag equipped with a solar charger at the International CES in Las Vegas through Saturday.　(Samsung C&T) SAMSUNG C&T BOASTS WEARABLE TECH -- Samsung C&T, Samsung Group‘s construction and fashion unit, showcases smart clothes and fashion accessories, including an NFC-enabled smart suit and a clutch bag equi

Jan. 6, 2016

Huawei Y6 set to ignite budget smartphone craze

Tired of being locked in years-long contracts for premium smartphones and paying expensive monthly installments, more consumers are opting for entry-level handsets rather than expensive smartphones with unnecessary specifications and numerous features.These entry-level smartphones, which are not only affordable but also powerful enough to run various multimedia applications and intensive 3-D games, appeal to people on a tight budget and those who want phones with trimmed-down features.After all,

Jan. 6, 2016

LG Chem vows to overcome uncertainty

Paying a visit to two of LG Chem’s factories, the company’s chief executive Park Jin-soo vowed to push the envelope to overcome business difficulties due to global economic woes and continued low oil prices.At the factories in Cheongju and Ochang, North Chungcheong Province, the LG Group affiliate rolls out lithium-ion batteries for vehicles and smartphones as well as filters for waste water treatment. LG Chem CEO Park Jin-soo (center) visits the firm’s factory that manufactures filters for wast

Jan. 6, 2016

[CES 2016] Samsung flaunts TV leadership

LAS VEGAS -- Even with all the buzz about driverless cars and the Internet of Things, the annual International Consumer Electronics Show can never be complete without fancier TVs. Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest TV-maker, unveiled Monday its new high-end UHD TVs before their official debuts at the CES trade show that runs from Wednesday through Friday in the U.S. city of Las Vegas. Samsung’s TV chief Kim Hyun-seok speaks at a media preview event for the company’s 2016 quantum-dot UHD TV

Jan. 5, 2016

[Photo News] LG prepares for 2016 CES

LG PREPS FOR 2016 CES -- LG Display CEO Han Sang-beom (left) pays a visit to the firm’s exhibition booth at the 2016 International CES trade show to be held from Wednesday to Saturday in Las Vegas. At the booth, the display-maker will showcase 55-inch double-sided displays, a 139-inch commercial display made of 8 organic light-emitting diode displays, and high-end OLED TVs with their sizes ranging from 65 inch to 77 inch. (LGD)

Jan. 5, 2016

[Photo News] LG Uplus, Rinnai launch smart heating system

TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE FOR SMART HEATING -- Mobile carrier LG Uplus and Rinnai Korea, a local gas-fired tankless water heater maker, have jointly developed a smart boiler controller which allows users to monitor and remotely control home heating systems.(LG Uplus)

Jan. 5, 2016

[CES 2016] LG to show off premium tech at CES

LAS VEGAS -- Aiming to claim the limelight at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show to be held Wednesday to Saturday in Las Vegas, Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Tuesday it would focus on building and promoting its premium brand image with high-end product lineups, including the LG Signature for home appliances.　The LG Signature, the latest christening strategy for the company’s premium products, consists of organic light-emitting diode TVs, a twin-tub washer and refrigerators.

Jan. 5, 2016

KT GiGA Internet crosses 1m users

Network operator KT said Monday that the number of its GiGA Internet service subscribers has crossed the 1 million mark as of Dec. 30. 　Since the launch of the GiGA Internet in September 2014, which offers both fiber optic and wireless network services, KT attracted around 70,000 new subscribers to the Internet service every month, which translates into 2,300 new subscribers a day. KT CEO Hwang Chang-gyu delivers a speech at a New Year’s event at a KT office in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province on Mond

Jan. 4, 2016

Webtoon service Lezhin enters U.S. market

Lezhin Entertainment, an operator of webtoon (online comics) services in Korea, said Monday that it launched its U.S. operations in late December.　Having completed the work to tailor its platform -- dubbed Lezhin Comics -- for the U.S. readers, including installation of payment systems and language translation, the Korean webtoon services operator will also set up a U.S. branch this year, which will be in charge of leading the entire businesses in the U.S., one of the world’s largest comics mark

Jan. 4, 2016

[Photo News] LGD shows off futuristic displays at CES

LGD SHOWS OFF FUTURISTIC DISPLAYS AT CES -- LG Display unveils on Monday state-of-the-art display technologies including a rollable organic light-emitting display, which will be on display at the International CES from Wednesday through Saturday in Las Vegas. (LGD)

Jan. 4, 2016

ICT Ministry to invest W4tr in R&D

The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said Sunday that it would set aside 3.94 trillion won ($3.35 billion) to fund research and development projects for science, technology and information and communications technology in 2016.The fund is part of the ministry’s initiative, dubbed the comprehensive execution plan, aimed at speeding up innovation in the nation’s science and ICT sectors and creating new growth engines for the economy.  Choi Yang-hee, Minister of Science, ICT and Future

Jan. 3, 2016

Competition heating up in fintech sector

“Disrupt or you will be disrupted.” 　The race for fintech, the convergence of technology and finance, is heating up globally, as innovative minds from outside the traditional realm of finance rush to develop new services and products that promise to change the way finance works. 　Not to be upended by disruptive newcomers, traditional financial giants are trying to embrace technology through partnerships or investments in fintech start-ups. 　For Korea, this global phenomenon presents some new bus

Dec. 31, 2015

Kakao, Line vie in Asian character market

KakaoTalk and Line, the nation’s top two mobile messengers, have been pitted against each other to take the lead in the $20 billion Asian character merchandising market.The two mobile messengers operate their own off-line retail stores, dubbed the Kakao Friends Shop and Line Friends Store, respectively, selling products ranging from dolls and smartphone battery chargers to clothes and jewelry emblazoned with characters and emoticons on the mobile messenger platforms. Line Friends Store in Myeong

Dec. 31, 2015