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KT creates wireless broadband zone in Jeju
JEJU -- KT Corp. announced Tuesday it has completed a nationwide wireless broadband network by installing the service on Jeju Island.The country’s biggest fixed-line operator also signed an agreement with Jeju Provincial Government to build a mobile call center and to work together on expanding the high-speed wireless Internet service in Jeju.“(Today’s) event is meaningful in that the fourth gener
Technology April 26, 2011
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KT chairman cool on fee cuts
KT Chairman Lee Suk-chae responded coolly to the government’s demand to lower telecom costs, claiming that companies should be noted for making network investments.In a meeting with reporters in Jeju, Lee said he would discuss multiple measures with the government considering there is a financial burden involved.“Consumers’ money spending pattern has changed and increased in sum with the economic
Industry April 26, 2011
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Regulator launches Apple data probe
KCC sends inquiries to Apple over data of smartphone usersThe state media regulator said Monday it launched an investigation against Apple Inc. over collection of information of its smartphone users in Korea.The Korea Communications Commission said it requested Apple to promptly answer a questionnaire and return it by “the earliest date.”State authorities asked the company to clarify the duration
April 25, 2011
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LG Uplus launches app that locates local discounts
LG Uplus said Monday it recently launched a location-based social shopping service which enables people to save points or take part in events while they shop in its listed stores.Having launched the service named “Ding dong” last Monday, it is currently offering it in 1,000 locations in Seoul, including at The Face Shop, Beautiplex and some coffee shops and restaurants, said Ro Se-yong, senior vic
Industry April 25, 2011
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Samsung files countersuits against Apple
Company launches 10 patent suits in Korea, Japan and GermanySamsung Electronics said Friday it has filed countersuits against Apple Inc. over patent rights in courts located in Korea, Japan and Germany.The world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer said Apple’s iPhone and iPad violated 10 of the company’s patents, leading it to file a complaint with the Seoul Central District Court over alle
Industry April 22, 2011
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Samsung, LG jockeying to position their 3-D TVs
Samsung heads to China for joint partnership, while LG holds large-scale event in ParisRival giants LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics are looking for overseas opportunities to gain ground in the competitive global 3-D television market. LG Electronics, the world’s No. 2 flat-screen TV maker, said Friday that it held an event in Paris called “The Biggest 3-D Experience Ever” on Thursday, which
Industry April 22, 2011
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International 3-D Society to open Korean branch in May
KT Corp., the country’s largest fixed-line service operator, said Thursday it will lead the launch of the International 3-D Society’s Korean branch next month.KT organized a reception for the creation of a new country branch, inviting experts and industrial leaders in the field of 3-D, including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, broadcasters KBS, SBS, EBS and KT Skylife. Participants also inclu
Industry April 21, 2011
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Three tycoons make Asia’s top executive list
Fortune’s list includes Lee of Samsung, Chung of Hyundai Motor and Koo of LGThree Korean top business leaders ― Lee Kun-hee, Chung Mong-koo and Koo Bon-moo ― were included in a U.S. magazine’s recently released list of Asia’s 25 most powerful business people.Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, was ranked fourth while Chung, chief of Hyundai Motor, and Koo, chairman of LG Group, were placed 10th
April 21, 2011
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KT launches robo-buddy for kids
KT Corp. said Wednesday it will launch “kibot,” a robot for kids, on Monday, as part of plans to create a smart home.The country’s largest fixed-line service operator said kibot will help children with their studies by reading books and singing songs to them. All children have to do is scan the radio frequency identification (RFID) card on the screen at the center of the robot, according to Seo Yu
Industry April 20, 2011
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LG gets best rating on its 3-D television
LG Electronics announced Wednesday that the company’s 3-D television has been given the top rating by a British information and technology magazine for its May edition.The world’s No. 2 flat-screen TV maker said home entertainment magazine “What Hi-Fi! Sound and Vision,” with a global monthly circulation of 50,000, had awarded its highest rating of five stars for LG’s 47LW650 model, naming it the
Industry April 20, 2011
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SKT claims success in tests of new telecoms technology
BUNDANG, Gyeonggi Province ― SK Telecom, the country’s top mobile carrier, tested the fourth generation telecommunications technology Long Term Evolution for the first time at its Bundang office on Tuesday.Aiming to commercialize the LTE technology in Seoul by July, the company will offer next generation telecommunications services which come with upgraded speed and picture quality.It will then ma
Industry April 19, 2011
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[Herald interview] IFA organizer expects 10% growth this year
ALICANTE, Spain ― The global trade show IFA to be held from Sept. 2-7 in Berlin is expected to grow 10 percent in size this year, said an executive of the organizing body Messe Berlin on Saturday.Jens Heithecker, IFA executive director at Messe Berlin, said the exhibition space ― 5,000 to 10,000 square meters more than last year’s 134,000 square meters ― has already been completely booked out duri
Industry April 17, 2011
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Smart, green tech to dominate IFA electronics show
Christian Goke, chief operating office of Messe Berlin, speaks to reporters about the global trade show IFA at a global press conference in Alicante, Spain on Saturday. Cho Ji-hyun/The Korea HeraldSamsung, LG to step up 3-D TV business in Europe, but face skepticism from consumersALICANTE, Spain ― Smart innovation and green technology are expected to dominate the IFA, one of the world’s top electr
Industry April 17, 2011
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Naver, Daum consider suing Google over mobile search
Korea’s leading portals Naver and Daum, said they would file a complaint to the Fair Trade Commission against Google as early as this week.“We’ve been on the same page on the issue and we’re currently considering asking state authorities to conduct an investigation against Google,” said Daum’s spokeswoman Jung Ji-eun. “We will make the final call (whether to submit the complaint) as early as this
Industry April 13, 2011
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Mobile advertising rises with smartphone use
Details of mobile advertising are unveiling as the number of smartphone owners has surpassed the 10 million mark and is expected to reach 20 million by the end of this year.Google Korea is currently considered a leader in mobile advertising business, moving ahead with its global platform, followed by the country’s telecoms ― SK Telecom, LG Uplus and KT ― which all declared to play a role in the ma
Technology April 12, 2011
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