[Photo News] New Samsung Gear available at KT stores

NEW SAMSUNG GEAR AVAILABLE AT KT STORES-- KT, one of leading mobile carriers in Korea, started selling Samsung Electronics’ new smartwatch Samsung Gear S2 on Friday at its retail stores across the nation. (KT)

TechnologyOct. 2, 2015

[Photo News] LG unveils V10

  LG V10 UNVEILED -- LG Electronics unveils its latest premium smartphone, the V10, at the Lincoln Center in New York on Thursday. The V10 will be released next month through major U.S. mobile carriers, including Verizon, AT&T and TMUS. (LGE)

TechnologyOct. 2, 2015

[Photo News] Collaboration to nurture IoT

  COLLABORATION TO NURTURE IOT -- Korean wireless carrier LG Uplus and chipmaker Qualcomm have pledged to work together to cultivate small- and medium-sized firms in the Internet of Things sector by investing a total of $500,000 over the next two years. Kim Sun-tae (left), chief technology officer of the Korean mobile carrier, and Derek Aberle, president of the San Diego-based chipmaker, pose at the signing ceremony of an memorandum of understanding for their collaboration in Seoul on Thursday.

TechnologyOct. 1, 2015

[Photo News] SKT moving on up

SKT MOVING ON UP -- Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom and telecom equipment supplier Ericsson succeeded in test-running the so-called Uplink MU-MIMO technology, which improves upload speeds by an average of 40 percent. (SKT)

TechnologyOct. 1, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung Gear S2 hits shelves in Korea

SAMSUNG GEAR S2 HITS SHELVES IN KOREA— Tech giant Samsung Electronics’ new smartwatch Samsung Gear S2 went on sale Thursday in Seoul. The round-face wearable comes in two models -- the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic priced at 333,000 won ($280) and 374,000 won, respectively. (Samsung)

TechnologyOct. 1, 2015

[Photo News] KT expands B2B services

  KT EXPANDS B2B SERVICES -- South Korea’s leading telecommunications firm KT said Wednesday that the number of corporate subscribers for its GiGA Office -- a package of ICT solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses to manage and control ICT equipment, Web-hosting and system security -- has crossed 700 since the services were launched in November last year. (KT)

TechnologySept. 30, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung Pay available in U.S.

SAMSUNG PAY AVAILABLE IN U.S. -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics launched its mobile payment service Samsung Pay in the U.S. market Monday. Samsung Pay allows users to make purchases with either traditional magnetic stripe terminals or NFC-enabled terminals. (Samsung) SAMSUNG PAY AVAILABLE IN U.S. -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics launched its mobile payment service Samsung Pay in the U.S. market Monday. Samsung Pay allows users to make purchases with either traditional magnetic stripe terminals

TechnologySept. 29, 2015

[Photo News] S-Oil CEO shares Chuseok holiday spirit with neighbors

S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher (second from left) poses with children wearing Korea traditional clothes, while making half-moon shaped rice cakes called Songpyeon as part of his efforts to share Chuseok holiday’s spirit with Korean neighbors in seoul, Friday. (S-Oil)

BusinessSept. 25, 2015

[Photo News] LG shines at international airports

LG SHINES AT AIRPORT -- Tech giant LG Electronics has its organic light-emitting diode TVs installed at major international airports in 23 nations including John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York,and Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt. (LGE)　　

TechnologySept. 24, 2015

[Photo News] LG Uplus expands Uwa service overseas

LG UPLUS EXPANDS UWA SERVICE OVERSEAS -- LG Uplus has expanded its flagship Uwa communication service overseas to Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Uwa service enables smartphone users to share data, music, pictures and locations with others while making phone calls. (LG Uplus)

TechnologySept. 23, 2015

[Photo News] LG releases new water purifier

LG RELEASES NEW WATER PURIFIER -- LG Electronics recently introduced a new water purifier, the first in Korea that uses an inverter compressor. The energy-efficient, stand type water purifier offers cold water in large amounts and is suitable for commercial areas with a lot of people. (LGE)

TechnologySept. 23, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung partners with designers for TV

SAMSUNG PARTNERS WITH DESIGNERS FOR TV -- Tech firm Samsung Electronics introduces the Samsung Serif TV, designed in collaboration with furniture designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, at the London Design Festival on Monday. (Samsung)

TechnologySept. 22, 2015

[Photo news] Robert Walters anniversary

ROBERT WALTERS ANNIVERSARY -- Robert Walters Group CEO Robert Walters (right) attends a ceremony to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Korea office in Seoul last week. Around 170 people attended the party in which Korean branch manager Duncan Harrison (left) gave a speech.        Robert Walters Korea

IndustrySept. 22, 2015

[Photo news] Growing bigger via merger

GROWING BIGGER VIA MERGER -- Ronnie Leten, CEO and chairman of Swedish industrial company Atlas Copco, unveils long-term investment plans and strategies in the Korean market at a news conference in Seoul on Monday. With 1,112 people under Atlas Copco’s payroll in Korea, the company said it expects to post 1 trillion won in sales here by 2020. Atlas Copco

IndustrySept. 22, 2015

[Photo news] First delivery

FIRST DELIVERY -- Executive vice president of Kia Motors domestic sales Kim Chang-sik (right) hands over the first model of Kia’s all-new new midsize SUV Sportage to director of the Interbrand Korea Min Eun-jeong (left) . Kia Motors said it has received over 5,000 preorders of new Sportage in a week since Sept. 9.      Kia Motors

MobilitySept. 20, 2015

[Photo news] Bye-bye bulbs

BYE-BYE BULBS -- Philips Korea runs its “Goodbye Light Bulb” campaign during the Namsan Million-Person Walking Festival on Sunday, in which they asked citizens to bring in expired light bulbs and exchanged them for new LED lamps, which have higher energy efficiency. Korea stopped producing and selling incandescent light bulbs in 2014.      Philips Korea

IndustrySept. 20, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung washer gains traction

SAMSUNG WASHER GAINS TRACTION -- Sales of tech giant Samsung Electronics’ latest front-load washer model Bubble Shot Add Wash exceeded 6,000 units on Sunday, 15 days after the product launch on Sept. 1. The washing machine features an extra small door which allows users to put additional laundry in the middle of a wash cycle. (Samsung)SAMSUNG WASHER GAINS TRACTION -- Sales of tech giant Samsung Electronics’ latest front-load washer model Bubble Shot Add Wash exceeded 6,000 units on Sunday, 15 da

TechnologySept. 20, 2015

[Photo News] LG's unibody smartphone

  LG’S UNIBODY SMARTPHONE -- A model poses holding a LG Metal Phone in his hand. The tech giant LG Electronics’ latest mid-range smartphone featuring a unibody metal design, a 5-inch display and 8MP front-facing camera is priced at 399,300 won ($340). (LGE)

TechnologySept. 20, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung smartwatch to hit shelves

SAMSUNG SMARTWATCH TO HIT SHELVES-- Tech giant Samsung Electronics said Thursday it would receive preorders for the Samsung Gear S2 from Friday in Seoul through the firm‘s online shop. The latest wearable device features a round face and a rotating bezel to control functions. Starting from mobile carrier KT, wireless carriers will also receive preorders from this week.　(Samsung)

TechnologySept. 17, 2015

[Photo News] SK leads energy education

SK LEADS ENERGY EDUCATION -- SK Energy was recognized Thursday by the Ministry of Education for its excellence in promoting energy education in South Korea. Since May 2014, the company has been running an energy awareness campaign on Junior Naver, a portal website for children, as well as airing animation programs on kids-friendly TV networks. (SK Energy)

IndustrySept. 17, 2015