The global automotive chip market is predicted to grow 22 percent this year due to the rising price and demand, according to the US semiconductor research firm. Samsung Electronics, which is the world’s largest memory chip maker but has low presence in the automotive chip market, is also tapping deeper into the lucrative industry in response to the growing demand. YonhapIC Insights said in the latest report that the automotive integrated circuit market -- microcontrollers, analog integrated circ

Technology May 28, 2017

Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it is not easy to fool the Galaxy S8’s iris recognition, hitting back at a claim by a group of German hackers who said they had cracked the phone’s iris scanner.“Although the one-minute video (that shows the sensor being fooled with a dummy eye) appears simple, it is hard to see that happening in real life,” a Samsung spokesperson told The Korea Herald. “You need a camera that can capture infrared light (used in the video), which is no longer available in t

Technology May 25, 2017

삼성 디스플레이와 현대 자동차가 고급 세단인 제네시스에 OLED 패널을 탑재하는 것을 논의 중이다. 　계약이 성사된다면, 이는 현대차 자동차에 들어가는 첫 번째 OLED 패널이 될 전망이다. 　익명의 관계자는 “삼성과 현대차가 OLED 패널을 제네시스의 계기판과 CID(중앙정보디스플레이)에 공급하는 것을 논의하고 있는 중”이라고 코리아헤럴드에 전했다.  　작년부터 시작된 이 논의가 아직도 진행 중인 이유는 현대차가 아직 검증되지 않은 차량용 OLED 기술에 대해서 확신이 없기 때문이다.  　OLED 패널은 기존 차량에 들어가는 LCD보다 내구성이 낮고 직사광선이 비출 때 가독성이 떨어진다고 알려졌으며, 현재까지 자동차에 사용된 적이 없다. 　업계 관계자는 “현대차가 계약하기 전 샘플을 먼저 받아보고 싶어하지만, 삼성은 기술유출 등의 이유로 샘플을 먼저 공급하는 것을 꺼리고 있다”고 말했다. 　 　하지만, 업계

한국어판 May 23, 2017

Samsung Display may supply its organic light-emitting diode panels for Hyundai Motor’s luxury sedan Genesis, according to sources Tuesday. If the deal is confirmed, it will be Hyundai’s first adoption of OLED panels for its automobiles. “Samsung is in talks with Hyundai to supply its OLED display for Genesis’ instrument cluster and center information display,” a source familiar with the matter told The Korea Herald.The discussion, which began last year, is still ongoing, as Hyundai is unsure of

Technology May 23, 2017

Samsung Display will unveil its stretchable display for the first time at the US display conference, the company said on Monday. The Korean display maker said it is showcasing 9.1-inch stretchable organic light-emitting diode panel at the Society for Information Display 2017, which kicks off on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Stretchable display is the most advanced flexible display -- among bendable, foldable and rollable -- which can be stretched to be used for various high techn

Technology May 22, 2017

SK hynix has joined the final bidding for Japanese tech giant Toshiba’s memory unit, it said Friday, to acquire part of a stake in the unit instead of a complete acquisition, reportedly in partnership with US buyout company Bain Capital. “Regarding the acquisition of management stake of Toshiba’s memory unit, we decided to join the final bid in partnership with a consortium,” the Korean chipmaker said in its regulatory filing Friday afternoon. SK hynix reportedly joined the consortium led by Bai

Industry May 19, 2017

Samsung Electronics is aiming to rebound in China with the rollout of its new flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 after losing its market share to local handset makers in recent years. The Korean tech giant unveiled the Galaxy S8 series in China on Thursday with a release date planned for May 25. “China has been an important market for Samsung Electronics for 25 years since we entered the market in 1992. Samsung will provide the best mobile experience for Chinese consumers through Galaxy S8 series,” s

Industry May 19, 2017

Samsung Electronics unveiled Tuesday its upgraded Tizen operating system, in a move that shows the company’s ambition to take the lead in operating systems for home appliances in the Internet of Things era. “We will expand the Tizen ecosystem into all of Samsung’s home appliances including (the) smart TV, refrigerator, washing machine, air purifier and lighting in the IoT era,” said Samsung’s Vice President Lee Hyo-gun while launching the Tizen 4.0 platform at its annual Tizen Developer Conferen

Industry May 17, 2017

The radar of an advanced US missile defense system in South Korea detected the launch of a North Korean ballistic missile two days ago, South Korea's defense minister told lawmakers on Tuesday. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, which became operational earlier this month in South Korea, aims to destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles amid growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. North Korea test-launched what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile on S

Defense May 16, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has named a special envoy to deliver his personal greetings to Pope Francis, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong will soon head to the Vatican to deliver the new South Korean president's message to the head of the Roman Catholic church, Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release. President Moon Jae-in(left) met with Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong in March. (Yonhap)"President Moon Jae-in plans to send a special envoy

Politics May 16, 2017

Hyundai Motor, South Korea's biggest carmaker by sales, said Tuesday it will unveil a new bus fully powered by electricity this month with the aim of getting it on the streets in 2018.As the government plans to sharply increase the number of charging stations across the country in the coming years, Hyundai will field the emission-free bus in the domestic market, the caremaker said in a statement. "Previously, we launched two versions of the 'zero-emission' electric bus but it was not successful

Mobility May 16, 2017

Global smartphone makers’ jump on the dual-camera trend has led Korean parts companies, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek, to ride the wave of growing demand. Dual-camera phones refer to smartphones that have two cameras on the rear, capturing more information and making both the subject and background clearer compared to a single-camera phone.  (Yonhap)Apple led the dual-camera trend by adopting it for its flagship smartphone iPhone 7 last year. The US tech giant is expected to upgrade t

Industry May 16, 2017

Korea remains on alert for the ransomware attack called WannaCry that has hit more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries since Friday. As of Monday evening, a total of eight companies, including Korea’s top theater chain, and thousands of Internet Protocol addresses were reported to have been infected. No government organizations were found to have been hit by the attack yet.“The figure (for the infections) is expected to rise as the week begins. We need thorough measures to prevent further da

Industry May 15, 2017

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles delving into the economic policies and tasks expected of the new Moon Jae-in administration. This is the fourth installment -- Ed.President Moon Jae-in is expected to encourage mergers and acquisitions, deregulate Internet of Things-related laws and abolish joint surety to boost startups.There has been consensus among experts here that more decent jobs should be created from startups and small and medium-sized businesses to reduce excessive dep

Industry May 14, 2017

The refurbished Galaxy Note 7 is expected to go on sale as early as June in Korea, according to local news reports. Refurbished phones are products resold at a cheaper price after defects have been repaired.  (Samsung)Since the explosion of the Note 7 was apparently caused by battery defects, the phones are expected to reduce the battery capacity from the current 3500 milliamp hours to 3200 milliamp hours, industry watchers said. The price of the refurbished Note 7, which will be set in discussi

Industry May 11, 2017