SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics unveiled its Galaxy S25 series on January 22, introducing advanced AI features that mark a significant leap in smartphone technology. Positioned as a continuation of its AI-driven transformation that began with last year’s Galaxy S24, the new lineup further widens the gap between Samsung and its rival [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has imposed fines totaling 8.3 billion won ($5.8 Million) on KakaoPay and Apple Pay for transferring the personal data of approximately 40 million users to China’s Alipay without proper consent. The commission announced on Thursday that both companies violated South Korea’s Personal Information [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its latest Galaxy S series smartphones, featuring more advanced on-device artificial intelligence (AI) with multimodal capabilities and personalized assistance functions. Three models of the Galaxy S25 – the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra — were showcased during the Unpacked [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move to penetrate South Korea’s tightly controlled smartphone market, Xiaomi is looking to establish its first physical store in Seoul, potentially disrupting the long-standing dominance of Samsung and Apple. The Chinese tech giant, which recently established a Korean subsidiary, launched its first product, the Xiaomi 14T, on January [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government announced on January 15 its most significant reduction in data wholesale prices in a decade as part of its 2025 telecommunications policy aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of budget mobile carriers. The Ministry of Science and ICT revealed that the wholesale data rate, which budget [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ newly launched “Galaxy Easy Trade-in” program, which began on January 14, is facing a consumer backlash over what many consider to be underwhelming trade-in values for used devices. The program, which operates through Samsung.com, allows consumers to sell their Galaxy smartphones without requiring the purchase of a new [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A notable shift in South Korea’s mobile phone market has seen carriers KT and LG Uplus significantly increase subsidies for the iPhone 16 series, influenced by the upcoming release of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 and the abolition of the Mobile Device Distribution Act. Some premium plan subscribers can now obtain even [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is set to launch “Galaxy Easy Trade-in” (unofficial translation), a new buyback program for used smartphones, on its Samsung.com platform starting January 14. According to Samsung, customers looking to sell their used Galaxy smartphones can visit the Galaxy Easy Trade-in page on Samsung.com beginning January 14 to receive [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of corrective orders issued for pornographic and prostitution-related content on random chat applications reached an all-time high in 2024, according to newly released government data. Representative Han Min-soo of the Democratic Party, a member of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Information Broadcasting and Communications Committee, reported on January [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Xiaomi, the Chinese technology giant, is strengthening its presence in South Korea, with industry observers predicting the company could attract consumers seeking alternatives to high-priced smartphones. According to industry sources on January 6, Xiaomi has completed the establishment of its South Korean subsidiary. The company plans to unveil new smartphone [...]