Online slander can be detected early on

There is some hope to reducing online trolling and flaming. Researchers have discovered an algorithm that can identify antisocial users -- who post malicious comments online -- early in their online activities by observing only five to 10 posts. In the recent paper titled “Antisocial Behavior in Online Discussion Communities,” the researchers at Cornell and Stanford University examined over 40 million posts from a total of 1.7 million members over an 18 months period. They looked at the three on

April 22, 2015

LG Display posts record sales in Q1

South Korea’s leading display panel maker LG Display posted an operating income of 734.9 billion won in the first quarter of 2015, a near eightfold increase from a year earlier and the highest level in three years, according to the company’s regulatory filing Wednesday.The company also said its quarterly sales hit a record high of 7.02 trillion won ($6.5 billion) thanks to robust sales of liquid crystal display panels for TVs and handsets.The company explained that the higher-than-expected earni

April 22, 2015

LG to release big-screen budget phone this week

LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 smartphone maker, said Wednesday it will roll out its latest budget smartphone that comes with a larger display than its flagship models, as part of a bid to target global consumers who favor a big screen in the mid- to low-end market. The G Stylo will hit local shelves on Friday, and be gradually released in the Latin American region and others starting in May, the company said in a statement. LG did not disclose its exact price, only to hint that it wil

April 22, 2015

Galaxy S6 smartphones suffer weaker than expected sales in S. Korea

Samsung Electronics Co.'s newest high-end smartphones - the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge -- are seen drawing less than expected attention from consumers, industry data showed Wednesday, casting clouds over the market's upbeat sales estimate of over 50 million units for 2015.South Korea's No. 1 tech giant had sold a little over 200,000 units of the two smartphones here as of Sunday since their launch on April 10, sharply falling short of the 300,000 preorders, according to the data, indicatin

April 22, 2015

S. Korea aims to bolster ICT security business

South Korea plans to spend big on expanding the local information security industry as part of efforts to beef up capability against potential cyber crimes, the government said Wednesday. The plan comes amid corporate reluctance to make big investments in boosting their online security, though the country has suffered a slew of hackings into banks and other agencies, as well as leaks of personal information, in recent years.In a report to a meeting of economy-related ministers, the Ministry of S

April 22, 2015

SK hynix becomes No. 4 chipmaker in 2014

South Korean chipmaker SK hynix Inc. saw its global ranking move up a notch to become the world's fourth-largest player in the segment in 2014, data showed Wednesday.SK hynix saw its revenue reach US$16.1 billion last year, outpacing Micron Technology by $3 million, the data compiled by IHS Technology showed, narrowing its gap with its three bigger rivals: Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. and Qualcomm Inc.Intel took the top spot with sales of $49.9 billion, followed by Samsung Electronics wi

April 22, 2015

Cash-strapped Pantech strives to release new smartphone despite uncertainties

South Korea's cash-strapped No. 3 smartphone maker Pantech Co. said Tuesday that it will continue efforts to roll out a new smartphone although its latest bid to be purchased by investors has ended in vain, casting a dark cloud over its viability.On Monday, a local court said three investors, one from the U.S., have offered to buy the handset maker currently under court protection but rejected the bids citing their weak financial capabilities.The fate of Pantech will be determined through negoti

April 21, 2015

S. Korea, China open joint tech research center in Beijing

South Korea and China opened a joint research and development center in Beijing Tuesday to forge closer cooperation in industrial and information technology. The new center is aimed at helping private companies from the two nations make inroads into the Korean or the Chinese market through technology cooperation, the South Korean Embassy said in a statement.The center is jointly set up by South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and China's Ministry of Science and Technology.South Ko

April 21, 2015

SK to merge IT, holding firms

SK C&C, an ICT solutions developer, said Monday it would merge with SK Holdings, the holding entity of SK Group, to resolve the conglomerate’s complicated organizational structure and gain momentum in the ICT sector.Market analysts reacted positively to the merger deal.“The decision for the merger came at the right time when concerns over the intricate organizational structure were rising and it will likely help to increase SK Group’s capacity for investment in new businesses,” said Choi Nam-gon

April 20, 2015

LG's new flagship G4 to go on presale this week

LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 smartphone maker, said Monday it will begin preselling its latest flagship smartphone this week ahead of an upcoming global launch.LG said the company is scheduled to roll out the G4 on April 29 in South Korea and five other countries, including the United States, Britain and Singapore.For a seven-day presale period starting Wednesday, a customer can make a purchase in advance of a new G4 with one of the three local mobile carriers -- SK Telecom Co., KT C

April 20, 2015

Microsoft's new smartphone to have Line messenger app pre-installed

South Korea's top portal operator Naver Corp. said Monday that its free messaging app Line will be pre-installed on Microsoft Corp.'s soon-to-be-released Lumia 540 smartphone, reflecting its growing popularity around the globe."The Lumia 540 will be pre-installed with the Line application, although it does not mean that all of the future Lumia lineups will do so too," an official from Naver said. "However, our company will continue to expand such ties around the globe."Microsoft's official websi

April 20, 2015

LG CNS seeks S. American transport growth

LG CNS president Kim Dae-hoon promoted the company’s advanced technologies in transportation system during a Korea-Colombia business forum held on Saturday in Bogota, officials said. The meeting comes in line with President Park Geun-hye’s 12-day tour of four South American countries, including the first leg in Colombia. CEO Kim is a member of the Korean delegation for the trip. During the meeting, business and political leaders of the two countries agreed to expand ties on information communica

April 19, 2015