App and Mobile Archives | Be Korea-savvy

Archive by category App and Mobile

Jeju’s Public Delivery App ‘Mukkebi’ Achieves 10 Billion Won Milestone in Transactions

Jeju’s Public Delivery App ‘Mukkebi’ Achieves 10 Billion Won Milestone in Transactions

JEJU, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju’s government-run food delivery app Mukkebi has achieved a milestone of over 10 billion won ($7.5 million) in cumulative transactions just two years after its launch in December 2022. According to the Jeju Provincial Government, as of December 23, 2024, the platform has registered 44,064 members and 3,352 partner restaurants. [...]

Samsung Electronics Updates AI Vision App to Help Visually Impaired Users Locate QR Codes on Appliances

Samsung Electronics Updates AI Vision App to Help Visually Impaired Users Locate QR Codes on Appliances

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced on December 29 that it has added a new “Home Appliance QR Mode” to its AI-powered visual assistance app “Sullivan Plus,” making it easier for users to locate QR codes on Samsung home appliances. Sullivan Plus, developed by startup TUAT, is a service for visually impaired users [...]

Protests in South Korea Highlight Revival of Older Smartphones with DMB Functionality

Protests in South Korea Highlight Revival of Older Smartphones with DMB Functionality

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid disruptions to mobile networks during large-scale protests calling for the impeachment of the president, older smartphones equipped with terrestrial DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) technology have become unexpectedly essential. The technology, which allows users to watch live broadcasts without relying on mobile networks, is gaining renewed attention for its [...]

Telegram Installation Surges in S. Korea on Fears of State Censorship under Martial Law

Telegram Installation Surges in S. Korea on Fears of State Censorship under Martial Law

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — New installations of global messaging app Telegram have spiked in South Korea, data showed Tuesday, as concerns brewed over possible media censorship following the martial law fiasco. The number of new Telegram installations came to 40,576 cases last Tuesday, according to data compiled by industry tracker IGAWorks, the day President [...]

South Korean Court Upholds Fine in YouTube Defamation Case, Setting Precedent for Single-Viewer Broadcasts

South Korean Court Upholds Fine in YouTube Defamation Case, Setting Precedent for Single-Viewer Broadcasts

SUWON, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean appeals court has upheld a fine against a YouTuber who was charged with defaming another content creator during a livestream that had only one viewer, establishing that public exposure can exist even with minimal viewership.  The Suwon High Court’s Criminal Division 2-1 rejected an appeal on December [...]

YouTube Most Used Mobile Platform in S. Korea: Data

YouTube Most Used Mobile Platform in S. Korea: Data

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Video streaming service YouTube has been the most used mobile app in South Korea for an entire year, industry data showed Wednesday. The Google-owned mobile platform recorded 46.35 million monthly active users in November, maintaining its lead for 12 straight months in the country, according to the data from [...]

Big Tech Giants Pursue Mobile Partnerships to Expand AI Services

Big Tech Giants Pursue Mobile Partnerships to Expand AI Services

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Major tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, are intensifying their efforts to collaborate with smartphone manufacturers as generative AI continues to revolutionize digital services. While AI applications have become a mainstay in desktop environments for tasks like document summarization and image generation, the mobile sector has yet to fully [...]

Changwon to End Public Delivery App ‘Nubigo’ After 21 Months

Changwon to End Public Delivery App ‘Nubigo’ After 21 Months

CHANGWON, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Changwon City announced on Friday that it will discontinue the operation of its public delivery app, Nubigo, on November 30, just 21 months after its official launch in February 2023. Developed and managed by private firm Smart Market Service Co. with promotional support from the city, Nubigo was introduced as [...]

Telegram Designates Child Protection Officer to Respond to Sexually Exploitative Materials: S. Korean Regulator

Telegram Designates Child Protection Officer to Respond to Sexually Exploitative Materials: S. Korean Regulator

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The global messaging service Telegram has designated an officer in charge of protecting underage users from illicit content amid criticism over its passive response against sexually exploitative materials circulating on the platform, South Korea’s media regulator said Tuesday. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said Telegram made the designation and [...]

Samsung Electronics Launches Same-Day Delivery and Installation Service for Home Appliances and Mobile Devices

Samsung Electronics Launches Same-Day Delivery and Installation Service for Home Appliances and Mobile Devices

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on November 13 that it will launch “Today Guaranteed,” a same-day delivery and installation service for products ranging from home appliances to mobile devices, starting from November 14. For purchases made before noon on Samsung.com, customers can receive same-day delivery and installation of home appliances that don’t [...]