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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 to adopt high-powered camera

Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to put out the Galaxy Note 3 with an upgraded camera later this year.The sequel to the company’s flagship “phablet” Galaxy Note will likely feature a 13-megapixel camera as well as some of the most versatile picture-taking capabilities found on a smartphone, local media reported citing Samsung sources. The camera will be powered by 3x optical zoom, better shutter speeds and optical image stabilization technology.Such technologies are speculated to put Samsung’

May 29, 2013

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 to adopt high-powered camera

Samsung investigating ‘Galaxy S3 explosion’ case

Samsung Electronics Co. announced Tuesday it is investigating a Galaxy S3 user’s claim that his phone had exploded.“We have picked up the device in question and launched an investigation. The details (of the investigation) will be revealed as soon as we have the results,” the South Korea-based tech firm said in an official statement. The company added that it is taking the issue “seriously.”An unidentified person on Monday wrote a post on social news website Reddit that his Galaxy S3 smartphone

May 29, 2013

SK C&C data center receives high mark

SK C&C, the nation’s leading IT service provider, on Tuesday said its Daedeok Data Center received an A+, the second-highest mark for being an energy-efficient and eco-friendly facility for housing computer systems and related components.The recognition was granted by the Korea Technology Service Industry Association, which held the first Green Data Center ceremony at Palace Hotel. “It’s been 12 years since we built this facility, and now our Daedeok Data Cater has become a role model for other

May 28, 2013

“League of Legends” popularity dips over server glitches

“League of Legends,” the undisputed king in South Korea’s gaming industry, was dealt a major blow after a series of server problems in the past few days.According to game data provider Gametrics, the “League of Legends” Internet cafe share was 21.3 percent last week, a 15 percent drop from the week before.The game, however, retained a comfortable lead over its rivals. Runner-up “Sudden Attack,” for instance, had a 10 percent share.The Internet cafe share refers to the percentage of a certain gam

May 28, 2013

“League of Legends” popularity dips over server glitches

‘Samsung may showcase new Galaxy, ATIV devices in June’

Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday that it would hold an event called “Samsung Premiere 2013 Galaxy & ATIV” next month in London, prompting speculation that the tech heavyweight may introduce new products for its Galaxy and ATIV lines.The South Korea-based firm did not reveal the specifics in the invitation but tech journalists are suspecting that the name of the event indicates new gadgets for the Android-based Galaxy line and Windows-based ATIV line will be headlining the event.As Samsung ann

May 28, 2013

‘Samsung may showcase new Galaxy, ATIV devices in June’

Commission halts operation of two nuclear reactors due to fake parts

The nuclear safety commission halted the operation of two nuclear reactors Tuesday, while also suspending the scheduled operation of two other reactors for substandard parts used in the reactors.Neither the shutdown of the reactors nor the substandard parts used in them posed immediate threats to public safety, according to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission.The commission said it has shut down two reactors -- the Shin Kori Reactor 2 and Shin Wolsong Reactor 1 -- after learning that subs

May 28, 2013

Samsung world's No. 1 smartphone seller in Q1: data

Samsung Electronics Co. regained its status as the world's largest smartphone seller in the first quarter of the year, dethroning Apple Inc. in terms of revenue, data showed on Tuesday.Samsung sold smartphones worth US$23.62 billion in the January-March period, regaining the top spot lost to the iPhone maker in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the data by market researcher Strategy Analytics.The first-quarter figure is up $952 million from the previous quarter's reading, they showed

May 28, 2013

Samsung sells more than 10 mln smartphones in China in Q1

Samsung Electronics Co. has sold more than 10 million smartphones in China in the first three months of this year, retaining its position as the top smartphone seller in the world's most populous country for the fifth straight quarter, data showed Monday.Samsung sold 12.5 million smartphones in China between January and March, accounting for a 18.5 percent market share, up 2.2 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to the data compiled by Strategy Analytics, a U.S. market researc

May 27, 2013

LG ready to widen Google TV reach

JEJU ― LG Electronics is ready to expand its lineup for Google TVs this year, as the company expects sales to rise on growing demand, a high-ranking LG executive confirmed on Friday.These innovative smart TVs operating on Google’s Android operating system are consequently expected to become available in more countries other than the U.S., China and Korea.The language band for the Google TVs is also likely to be expanded to more than the current 10 or so based on LG forecasts for higher demand. I

May 24, 2013

Korea likely to legalize ‘right to die’

Terminally ill patients who have no other medical options but to hang on to life with essential treatment will likely be given the right to die starting next year.A subpanel of the presidential committee on bioethics has reached an agreement to legally allow patients who are dying or their families to decide whether to withdraw treatment that is keeping them alive.According to the subpanel’s advisory report released by the Ministry of Health on Monday, a terminal patient can voluntarily forgo li

May 23, 2013

Seoul issues year’s first ozone warning

The capital city of Seoul saw its first ozone warning of the year take effect on Thursday.The Seoul Metropolitan Government said the warning was issued at 3 p.m., as ozone density in the northern part of the city averaged 0.131 ppm per hour.The warning is issued when the density of the powerful oxidants is more than 0.120 ppm.“We measure the density in five regions of the city, and even one area detected to exceed that point leads to the issuance (of the warning) for the whole city,” said Kim Hy

May 23, 2013

‘Climate change boosted human development’

PARIS (AFP) ― Early humans living in South Africa made cultural and industrial leaps in periods of wetter weather, said a study that compared the archaeological record of Man’s evolution with that of climate change.Anatomically modern humans, Homo sapiens, first made their appearance in Africa during the Middle Stone Age which lasted from about 280,000 to 30,000 years ago.Some of the earliest examples of human culture and technology are found in South Africa ― with fossil evidence of innovative

May 23, 2013

‘Climate change boosted human development’

Korea to launch first radar observation satellite in Aug.

South Korea will launch its first radar-equipped Earth observation satellite capable of providing images in any type of weather condition, in an important step in developing its commercial space program.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced Thursday that the satellite KOMPSAT-5 is scheduled for lift off on Aug. 22 from a Yasny launch base in Russia.KOMPSAT-5 is the country’s first SAR or Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite. The country’s three previous Earth observation satel

May 23, 2013

Korea to launch first radar observation satellite in Aug.

Coping with bulimia

The urge to eat is not only caused by physiological hunger, but is known to be also affected by emotional status or psychological stress. Bulimia is one of the most common eating disorders along with anorexia nervosa, the opposite condition of not eating enough food. The improving socioeconomic status of Korea and the increasingly popular diet culture is contributing to this eating disorder. Bulimia and anorexia nervosa both commonly occur in young women, and generally start in adolescence. Buli

May 23, 2013

‘Strengthening lungs key to treating modern diseases’

Atopic dermatitis, asthma and rhinitis are often regarded as diseases of modern times with no ultimate cure. A Korean Oriental medicine doctor, however, believes that those incurable illnesses can be cured by increasing lung function through a constant intake of herbal medicine named Pyunkangtang.The herbal medicine, developed by Seo Hyo-seok, head of Pyunkang Oriental Clinic, was based on the oriental medicine principle that strength originates from the lungs. “Pyunkangtang increases the activ

May 23, 2013

‘Strengthening lungs key to treating modern diseases’

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 sales top 10 million

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top smartphone maker, said Thursday that global sales of its Galaxy S4 smartphones have surpassed the 10 million mark since its release in late April.The milestone comes 20 days faster than its predecessor, the Galaxy S3. It took seven months and five months respectively for the Galaxy S and Galaxy S2 to reach the milestone, Samsung said.Samsung said it has released the device in 60 countries, and plans to expand sales of the latest of its Galaxy smartphone l

May 23, 2013

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 sales top 10 million

OLED TVs don’t make economic sense: experts

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, two Korean companies that are leading the world’s television market, appear to be in a forced race to churn out sets fitted with organic light emitting displays, but experts believe the competition will soon become meaningless. “The technology simply will not stretch that far to make it affordable for the mass consumer market,” said one display expert, declining to be identified.He figured that at most, the two companies would each sell 100 units once Sams

May 22, 2013

Ericsson aims to be leader in 5G

Ericsson, Samsung’s key rival in the network equipment segment, is progressing to become a leader in 5G network technology, the company’s marketing executive said, particularly in regions such as the U.S. and Asia. “We are very engaged in the development of 5G,” said Patrik Regardh, head of Ericsson Group’s strategic marketing division, in an interview with The Korea Herald. Currently, Ericsson has reached the status of “post-research and pre-product development,” indicating that the product wil

May 22, 2013

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

Microsoft thinks it has the one.The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year, for an undisclosed price.For the past two years, Microsoft has led the gaming industry in console sales with the Xbox 360. But it's been eight years since that machine came out, and Microsoft is the last of the three major console makers to unveil a new system. In

May 22, 2013

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.Teens told researchers there were too many adults on Facebook and too much sharing of teenage angst and inane details like what a friend ate for dinner.“The key is that there are few

May 22, 2013