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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could launch in the US on May 30, price also leaked

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:54:01 +0000

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S25 Edge in South Korea and China before debuting in the US. Read more...

Samsung launches 'Galaxy Easy Compensation' program to promote recycling

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:32:01 +0000

Samsung has launched the "Galaxy Easy Compensation" program that is aimed to promote recycling and help reduce e-waste. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy owners in Korea and the US, get ready as One UI 7 beta could land next week

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:01 +0000

One UI 7 beta is tipped to arrive next week after November 17, and it will first land for Samsung Galaxy owners in Korea and the US. Read more...

Listen up! The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition comes with an in-box charger

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:44:01 +0000

In a surprising move, with the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition, Samsung is offering an in-box charger. Read more...

KT Corporation and Microsoft announce a five-year multibillion-dollar partnership

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:28:02 +0000

KT Corporation and Microsoft have formed a multibillion-dollar partnership to advance AI and cloud technologies in Korea. Read more...

Apple could launch iPhone 16 series earlier than usual in South Korea

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:16:01 +0000

After 15 years, South Korea could join the Apple launch wave as the latest reports suggest that the company is considering launching the iPhone 16 series earlier than usual in Korea this year. Read more...

Samsung may consider twin-chip strategy for Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 due to cost hikes

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:46:01 +0000

Samsung may consider launching the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in Exynos and Snapdragon variants for different markets because of the burden of increased component purchase costs. Read more...

Twitch will end service in Korea on February 27, 2024, citing "prohibitively high" costs

John Callaham — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:36:01 +0000

Twitch has announced it will no longer be available in South Korea after February 27, 2024. The game-oriented streaming service cited "prohibitively high" costs as the reason for its shutdown. Read more...

TWIRL 115: SpaceX and Axiom Space to send astronauts to ISS for a week

Paul Hill — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:48:02 +0000

We have a super busy week ahead in rocket launches. The most interesting will be SpaceX launching an Axiom Space crew to the International Space Station where they'll stay for a week. Read more...

South Korea plans to launch the first 6G network in 2028

Justin Luna — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:20:01 +0000

South Korea aims to become the first country to launch a 6G network in 2028. The plan is two years earlier than the original schedule as part of the country's bid to dominate the technology. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S23 series to allegedly launch at Unpacked, not at CES 2023: report

Justin Luna — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:14:02 +0000

Samsung is apparently not going to unveil the Galaxy S23 series during the CES 2023 event, according to a new report. Instead, it could be landing around a month later at Unpacked. Read more...

Samsung starts building a new semiconductor R&D complex in Giheung

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:42:01 +0000

Samsung has started building a new research and development facility in Giheung, south of the capital Seoul. The company hopes to use the facility to extend its position in the semiconductor sector. Read more...

Samsung opens One UI 3 and Android 11 developer beta program for Galaxy S20

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:26:01 +0000

Samsung has launched a One UI 3 beta program for developers based on Android 11 developer beta for the Galaxy S20 lineup in South Korea and the United States. This is a closed beta program for now. Read more...

Samsung set to ramp up NAND production in 2021 to meet demand

Paul Hill — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:30:01 +0000

Samsung has announced that it's ramping up NAND memory production in the second half of next year. The site at Pyeongtaek, Korea will help the firm meet demand from data centre and mobile markets. Read more...

Samsung announces expansion of its foundry capacity

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 May 2020 12:12:01 +0000

Samsung has announced that it's expanding its foundry capacity by opening up a new line in Pyeongtaek, Korea. The hardware produced there will be used for 5G, HPC, and AI solutions. Read more...

Samsung reportedly increasing Galaxy Z Flip production to meet demand

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:26:01 +0000

The initial batch of the Galaxy Z Flip has sold out in the United States, Korea, Russia, Singapore, & other markets. Samsung has reportedly ramped up the production of the device to meet the demand. Read more...

Samsung and SK Telecom bring Korea a step closer to 5G SA commercialization

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:26:02 +0000

5G Standalone Core could be ready to be launched as a commercial service in South Korea. This news comes after Samsung and SK Telecom have successfully carried out an interoperability test. Read more...

Samsung announces the Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force

Paul Hill — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:00:01 +0000

Samsung has announced two new laptops, the Notebook 7 and the Notebook 7 Force. The Notebook 7 Force is oriented towards gamers with its next-gen graphics card and the Notebook 7 is for casual users. Read more...

Samsung reportedly begins mass production of the Galaxy S10 series

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:20:01 +0000

Following public sightings of the Galaxy S10+ over the past few weeks, Samsung is now reported to have started mass producing its next-generation flagship device in South Korea and overseas. Read more...

PUBG Corp. has withdrawn its copyright infringement lawsuit against Fortnite

Vishal Laul — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:16:01 +0000

PUBG Corp. has dropped its copyright infringement lawsuit against Fortnite developer Epic Games. It's not clear why the move took place or whether there was an out-of-court settlement. Read more...

Samsung renews green pledge planning to expand renewables

Paul Hill — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:46:01 +0000

Samsung has restated its commitment to expanding its use of renewables. The firm plans to particularly focus on the U.S., Europe, and China. It also plans to help firms in its supply chain be green. Read more...

Check Point says Judy is "possibly the largest malware campaign found on Google Play"

Gurkaran Singh — Mon, 29 May 2017 12:52:01 +0000

Already plagued by security issues, Android has received another dose of malware through some apps in the Google Play Store. Known as 'Judy', it was discovered by security specialists Check Point. Read more...

Samsung partners with SK Telecom to offer Korea's first LTE-Railway network

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:26:01 +0000

In partnership with the largest wireless operator in the country, SK Telecom, Samsung has officially kicked off its latest implementation of the LTE-R wireless railway management system. Read more...

Microsoft's Azure claims 34 regions worldwide; becomes Flipkart's exclusive cloud provider

Gurkaran Singh — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:28:01 +0000

The Redmond company has added two new regions in South Korea, in Seoul and Busan, while securing the enviable position of being the exclusive cloud partner to Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. Read more...

Qualcomm fined over $850 million for antitrust violations

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 08:16:01 +0000

Qualcomm has been fined over $850 million in South Korea for violating antitrust laws. The company has publicly complained against the decision and aims to file an official appeal soon. Read more...

Samsung reportedly planning to cut 30% of its workforce

Shreyas Gandhe — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:46:01 +0000

Samsung has been facing shrinking profits for quite some time and sources close to the company have now revealed that the Korean conglomerate might be planning job cuts to save costs. Read more...

iPhones shame Galaxy Note with 100,000 pre-orders in Korea

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:12:01 +0000

After their opening weekend Apple's new iPhones have garnered huge interest from Koreans who have pre-ordered the handsets in the tens of thousands, more than three times as many Note 4 pre-orders. Read more...

Samsung achieves mind-blowing download speeds with 5G technology

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:26:02 +0000

After first showing off the future of Wi-Fi, Samsung is now revealing some impressive tests they've been doing on 5G networks, which achieved incredible download speeds even in tough conditions. Read more...

Microsoft's faced with opposition in Korea over Nokia acquisition

Jett Goldsmith — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:48:44 +0000

Microsoft is facing some serious opposition from Korea over its recent acquisition of Nokia, which may impact its plans for the future. Read more...

Samsung's Android flip-phone to be Galaxy Golden

Paul Ferson — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:24:12 +0000

Further leaks indicate that Samsung's Galaxy Folder could be getting a different name: Golden. It's one of few flip Android devices, intended solely for retail in the home country of South Korea. Read more...

Samsung denies pulling out of desktop PC business

Steven Parker — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:45:02 +0000

Nobody likes to be accused of 'pulling out' too early, even if it's only related to a boring desktop sector in the market. Samsung were quick to right this wrong by issuing a statement of denial. Read more...

As Apple moves away from Samsung, Google cosies up with Glass OLED displays

Ben Buffone — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:10:59 +0000

Reports have shown Samsung OLED displays are being used in Google Glass. Despite a certain wariness by other companies, it appears Google still considers the Korean company an ally. Read more...

LG had an 'iPAD' back in 2001

Tyler Holman — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:53:41 +0000

Korean electronics giant LG, a major Apple supplier, was apparently showing off a 'Digital iPAD,' a 'Linux-based Web pad' way back in 2001, a full 9 years before the debut of Apple's own iPad. Read more...

Samsung fights back, looks to ban iPhone 5 in S. Korea

John Callaham — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:57:06 +0000

A new report from a Korean web site claims Samsung is looking to ban the sale of Apple's iPhone 5 in South Korea when the smartphone is released. Read more...

Only 9 countries ready for future broadband applications

Matthew Hopson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:32:19 +0000

A study looking at the quality of broadband across 66 countries worldwide has found that only nine countries are ready for future demand, with two-thirds meeting the criteria for today's requirements only. The study placed... Read more...

South Korea Launches Bribery Investigation of Samsung

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:08:02 +0000

South Korean business conglomerate Samsung Group is now under investigation, prosecutors announced Monday, after Kim Yong-chul, a former top Samsung legal affairs official for the conglomerate, released names of senior prosecutors he claims took bribes.... Read more...

ISPs Suspected of Massive Identity Theft in Korea

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:32:35 +0000

Police are investigating South Korea's two biggest internet service providers, KT and Hanaro Telecom Inc., on suspicion that they broke identity theft laws on more than seven million occasions. The two companies are suspected of... Read more...

80GB PlayStation 3 Bound for South Korea

Mon, 21 May 2007 16:56:21 +0000

According to official information posted on the PlayStation Korea website, the territory will be getting an 80GB hard drive inside the PS3 when it launches June 16. Neither the 20 GB nor the 60 GB... Read more...

South Korea busts attempt to sell technology to US

Sun, 20 May 2007 17:29:37 +0000

South Korean prosecutors have indicted four engineers for allegedly trying to sell "Wibro" high-speed mobile Internet technology to the United States for 190 million dollars. Three former employees received secret information from Hwang, one current... Read more...

Google Korea to censor pornographic search results

Thu, 17 May 2007 17:25:33 +0000

Google Korea plans to introduce an age-verification system to its search engine on September 1, by having users verify their age when searching for any of about 700 Korean words judged to be adult and... Read more...