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Apple ended negotiations with Samsung unilaterally: report

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics reportedly suspended negotiations on multiple patent disputes due to the U.S.-based tech firm’s “unreasonable demands” just ahead of a compromise, local media reported. E-daily said there might be a possible link between Apple’s sudden move and the Obama administration’s decision to overturn a U.S. sales ban imposed on some Apple products in connection with patent infringement.According to media, Apple demanded a large amount of compensation money from Samsung

Aug. 13, 2013

Apple to roll out iPad mini with Retina display: report

Apple Inc. is set to introduce a thinner version of its iPad and a new iPad mini with a high-resolution screen, U.S. media reported. Bloomberg, citing industry sources, reported Tuesday that the U.S.-based tech powerhouse is planning to release the new iPad models in the last three months of this year. The slimmer iPad is expected to be a full-size model with a 9.7-inch screen and a thinner bezel. It will also “have a body that more closely resembles the current iPad mini.” The new iPad mini is

Aug. 13, 2013

'Hyperloop' would link LA-SF in 30 mins, if built

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled a transportation concept Monday that he said could whisk passengers the nearly 400 miles (644 kilometers) from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes _ half the time it takes an airplane.If it's ever built.His “Hyperloop” system for travel between major cities would use a large tube. Inside, capsules would float on air, traveling at over 700 mph (1,126 kph). The air would be sucked by a powerful fan at the front and expelled at the rear.“Short of f

Aug. 13, 2013

'Hyperloop' would link LA-SF in 30 mins, if built

Study says dolphins can ...problem solve like humans

GRASSY KEY, Florida (AP) ― A dog may be man’s best friend, but dolphins can imitate human actions, and even how they solve problems.When a dolphin has one of its senses blocked, it can use other senses to mimic a human’s movements, according to a recent study.A bottlenose dolphin named Tanner was blindfolded and instructed to mimic the actions of a trainer in the water with him. When Tanner wasn’t able to use sight to figure out the movement, he switched to another technique: emit sounds, listen

Aug. 11, 2013

Dogs help sniff out cancer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Researchers trying to develop a diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer are hoping dogs’ keen sense of smell will lead them down the right path.An early detection device that combines old-fashioned olfactory skills, chemical analysis and modern technology could lead to better survival rates for the disease, which is particularly deadly because it’s often not caught until an advanced stage.Using blood and tissue samples donated by patients, the University of Pennsylvania’s Working

Aug. 11, 2013

Samsung likely to appeal U.S. import ban

Samsung Electronics appears poised to appeal should U.S. President Barack Obama fail to veto a ruling from the International Trade Commission to ban imports of its products. “We plan on taking all necessary measures, including legal action, for our demands to be reflected in the ruling,” said one Samsung official of the company’s stance on the issue. On Aug. 9, the ITC ruled against Samsung to accept Apple’s complaints filed in 2012. Some of the Samsung devices that allegedly violate Apple’s pat

Aug. 11, 2013

Samsung likely to appeal U.S. import ban

Korea to open support center for start-ups in Boston: Choi

NEW YORK (Yonhap News) ― South Korea plans to set up a business support center for its people in Boston as early as November, the country’s Science Minister said Thursday.The center will mostly work with South Koreans starting new businesses in the United States, according to Choi Mun-kee, the minister of science, ICT and future planning.“Boston has an outstanding environment for start-up businesses with active cooperation between the industrial and academic circles and administrative support fo

Aug. 9, 2013

Korea to open support center for start-ups in Boston: Choi

First online story archive launched in Korea

All it takes is answering 20 basic questions about the story in your head. In an instant, you‘ll get more than 30 storylines found in films and animations that have similar storylines. The storyline will be the basic framework through which you can add details and explanations to create your own unique story.“Story Helper,” designed by Lee In-hwa, a professor at Ewha Womans University, is an easy-to-use Web-based program designed to help amateur writers to map out and structure their storylines

Aug. 9, 2013

First online story archive launched in Korea

UV light and eyes

Prolonged exposure of the eyes to UV light can cause acute or chronic damage. Acute damage occurs when there is excessive amount of UV exposure above a certain level in a short period of time, which can cause photo conjunctivitis or photo keratitis. Photo keratitis produces a damaged epithelial layer of the cornea together with inflammation. The patient complains of photophobia, or intolerance to light, teary eyes and pain. Photo conjunctivitis causes symptoms such as red eyes and conjunctival e

Aug. 8, 2013

Korea hit with ‘super bacteria’ scare

Concerns are growing over further spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses recently reported here, despite health authorities’ efforts to reassure the public.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Thursday denied reports of Korean food makers selling infant formula products imported from New Zealand that could contain a potentially fatal bug.New Zealand’s dairy giant Fonterra recently urged importers to immediately remove tainted baby formula from shelves worldwide, saying tests turn

Aug. 8, 2013

SK Telecom expands LTE roaming to Canada, Switzerland

SK Telecom launched its Long Term Evolution international roaming networks in Canada and Switzerland on Thursday in partnership with Rogers and Swisscom. SK Telecom’s LTE and LTE-A subscribers can now use roaming services in major Canadian cities including Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton. As most of the LTE and LTE-A handsets to be rolled out from this month will work on the 2.6 GHz bandwidth, the services will be available in a number of countries in

Aug. 8, 2013

Live to 120? Most say ...no thanks

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Ninety birthdays maybe, but not 120: Americans hope to stretch out life expectancy another decade or so, but they’re ambivalent, even skeptical, about a fountain of youth.A new poll by the Pew Research Center explores attitudes about a scientific quest: Creating treatments that one day might slow the aging process and let people live decades longer than is normal today.Scientists already can extend the life span of certain laboratory animals ― mice, worms, flies ― with various

Aug. 8, 2013

Group: Apps not effective tool for teaching babies

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Smartphones don’t make smart babies, an advocacy group declared Wednesday in a complaint to the government about mobile apps that claim to help babies learn.The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, whose allegations against “Baby Einstein” videos eventually led to nationwide consumer refunds, is urging federal regulators to examine the marketing practices of Fisher-Price’s “Laugh & Learn” mobile apps and Open Solutions’ games, such as “Baby Hear and Read” and “Baby First P

Aug. 8, 2013

Android extends smartphone share in Q2: data

Google’s mobile operating system Android extended its share in the global smartphone market to nearly 80 percent as its main competitor Apple’s iOS lost ground, according to a report by research firm International Data Corporation. The market share of Android-based phones jumped to an all-time high of 79.3 percent in the second quarter, up from 69.1 percent in the same period of 2012. The shipment of Android phones during this period totaled 187.4 million units.The prevalence of Android is bolst

Aug. 8, 2013

LG out to shake things up with G2

LG Electronics vice chairman Koo Bon-joon is not a man of many words, but he apparently took a liking to the company’s latest flagship phone, the G2.“He encouraged us to ‘sell as many as you can’ after seeing the phone,“ said Ma Chang-min, LG Electronics’ head of domestic marketing, following a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday.Hours later in New York City’s Lincoln Center, hundreds of reporters and guests were present to witness the unveiling of the long-awaited smartphone that LG is pinni

Aug. 8, 2013

Samsung smart watch images disclosed

Details of Samsung Electronics Co.’s much-anticipated smart watch were recently revealed after the South Korean tech giant registered design patents for the new gadget at the Korean Intellectual Property Office.Documents at the KIPO showed that Samsung filed to register three design patents for its smart watch in May. The product is presumed to be named “Samsung Galaxy Gear,” which was registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 29.The product descriptions and drawings sh

Aug. 7, 2013

[Graphic News] Daily caffeine consumption

Korean children get most of their caffeine from soda while adults consume the stimulant mostly from instant coffee mix, according to a study based on the annual state survey of public health in 2010.

Aug. 7, 2013

[Graphic News] Daily caffeine consumption

Korean acid reflux drug gets nod from USFDA

Hanmi Pharmaceutical on Wednesday became the first Korean drug maker to obtain sales approval for an incrementally modified drug from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Ministry officials said. Esomezol is a modified version of AstraZeneca’s Nexium that treats gastro-esophageal reflux disease, commonly known as acid reflux. The sales approval from the U.S. regulator came after the two pharmaceutical companies reached an agreement in June that the IMD product didn’t infringe the patent

Aug. 7, 2013

Did Obama rightly intervene in Apple dispute?

U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent decision to intervene in the high-profile patent dispute between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics has ruffled many a feather in Korea, and U.S. media reports cheering on Obama are not helping the situation. Regardless of whether Obama did the right thing, the biggest complaint here is about the amount of strain the move has placed on relations between the two countries, with many asking if Korea could have done the same if the tables were turned. “Samsung p

Aug. 7, 2013

Did Obama rightly intervene in Apple dispute?

Juice cleansing trend hits Korea

In 2007, the internationally famous American pop singer and actress Beyonce Knowles announced on television her secret to shedding more than 9 kilograms in just two weeks. For 14 days Knowles went on the liquid lemon detox diet, consuming nothing but glasses of fresh water, pure lemon juice, cayenne pepper and natural maple syrup. The news of her quick-fix diet launched a new trend in health and dieting through liquid detox and cleansing methods. This detox diet is thought to help one cleanse th

Aug. 7, 2013