SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung and LG have unveiled the latest smartwatch models just days before the IFA Berlin 2014 scheduled on September 5, signaling a fierce fight ahead over the newly emerging wearable computer market. In addition to the two Korean electronics giants, other smartwatch makers such as Apple, Sony, and Intel will showcase [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Shindong, a member of Korea’s boy pop group Super Junior, talked about the newly released album “Mamacita.” On August 29, he posted a message on Instagram, “Our ambum’s out. Please click and listen!” He followed up with another message, “Ranked No. 1 in search keyword, thank y’all.” The seventh [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan city government said on August 27 that it would make available smartphone recharging booths near Cheonggyecheon, or Cheonggye Stream in downtown Seoul, with the small amount of electricity generated from the flowing water in the stream. This is the first time for phone charging booths to be [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — In order to reduce the urban heat island effect and save air-conditioning energy, the Seoul metropolitan city government will commence on a campaign to paint the rooftop in white color. To this end, the city government on August 28 appointed “Rooftop Moonlight,” a female duet, as honorary ambassadors for the cause. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Dongbu HiTek, a Dongbu Group company specializing in the analog and mixed-signal foundry business, said on August 26 that it has developed a new touch screen chip that can run applications on a standby mode. The main difference between the existing touch screen chips and the one developed by Dongbu HiTek [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Uplus, Korea’s top-three mobile telecom operator, said on August 26 that it has begun commercial service of “U+ NaviReal,” the world’s first video-type navigator. The users of the existing app can get an update of the service while those new users can download the app from U+ Store or [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will relax regulations on foreign companies doing business in Korea as a way to encourage them to invest more in foreign investment zones. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on August 24 that it would revise the ordinance on foreign investment zone administration effective on the 25th. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics will showcase the world’s largest 105-inch bendable Ultra HD TV at the IFA Berlin (International Radio Exhibition Berlin) to be open on September 5 under the theme of “The Power of the Curve.” The number of TVs to be on display at the trade show will be 120 and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A mid-sized Korean enterprise with an automation solution to collect and classify garbage has recently succeeded in signing a deal to install a large-scale system in China. Tongzhou District of Beijing is a site where the Chinese government is building a new residential “low-carbon” city. Envac said on August 25 that it [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A court ruled in favor of plaintiffs to a class action suit who sued against KT, Korea’s largest telecom service operator, for damages due to personal information breaches. Accordingly, the 29,000 plaintiffs will be entitled to receiving 100,000 won (US$981) each for compensation. Civil court judges of the Seoul Central District [...]