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SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With South Korea joining the list of first-wave release countries for the new iPhone, major telecommunications companies are seizing the opportunity to resurrect their offline launch events, abandoned since the iPhone 12 release. This marks a return to aggressive marketing strategies in the competitive smartphone market. Industry sources revealed on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Two former Samsung Electronics officials arrested for stealing the chip giant’s trade secrets and human resources to build a copycat chip plant in China have been transferred to the prosecution for possible indictment, police said Tuesday. The two are identified as the chief of Chengdu Gaozhen (CHJS), surnamed Choi, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis has revealed that South Korean mobile carriers are charging more for LTE (4G) phone plans than for 5G plans, despite offering less data and slower speeds. This pricing strategy has raised concerns about fairness and potential overcharging of consumers. Rep. Choi Su-jin of the People Power Party, [...]
BERLIN, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – At IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, industry giants Samsung and LG have taken a markedly different approach to their exhibits, emphasizing artificial intelligence (AI) integration over showcasing individual products. This strategy, while highlighting the companies’ vision for interconnected smart homes, has left some attendees yearning for the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – High-level government officials from around the world on Monday emphasized the need for governance to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, calling for “multi-stakeholder engagement” in the process. The appeals were made during sessions at the second summit on the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Yogiyo, a South Korean food delivery app, officially launched the country’s first robot delivery service, the company said Monday. The service was introduced in the Songdo district of Incheon, about 40 kilometers west of Seoul, with plans for nationwide expansion in the future, according to Yogiyo. It is the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – As Apple prepares to include South Korea in its initial launch of the iPhone 16, industry insiders predict a significant price increase for the Pro models, which are particularly popular among Korean consumers. According to telecommunications industry sources, Apple plans to commence sales of its new iPhone 16 series in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have introduced their latest artificial intelligence companion robots at IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show. Samsung’s offering, a spherical yellow robot named Ballie, took center stage during a demonstration on September 5, a day before the official opening of IFA. The robot showcased [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to address the chronic shortage of software talent in its burgeoning tech industry, South Korea has launched an initiative to recruit skilled developers from India. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on September 5 that 103 Indian software developers have been hired by South Korean venture [...]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) –The United States said Thursday that it is seeking new export controls on quantum computing, advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other technologies, in what it called a national security measure that observers said would have limited ramifications on South Korean firms. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security released [...]