SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, has been ranked as the best smartphone by consumer advocacy organizations in five major European countries, the company announced on Monday. According to Samsung, the Galaxy S25 Ultra secured the top spot in consumer evaluations conducted by Italy’s Altroconsumo, Spain’s OCU, [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean electronics giants Samsung and LG are reporting sustained growth in India, as both companies intensify their focus on the country’s vast domestic market potential and skilled workforce. According to Samsung Electronics’ latest audit report, its Indian subsidiary recorded sales of 17.05 trillion won and net profit of 1.41 [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans spend nearly two hours daily on YouTube, reinforcing its dominance in the country’s digital landscape, according to a report by Mobile Index from IGAWorks released on March 2. As of February 25, YouTube’s total usage time in South Korea reached 69.65 million hours, the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung and Apple are adopting multiple artificial intelligence (AI) models in their smartphones to offer greater convenience and functionality to users, signaling a new era of AI-driven mobile experiences. According to the IT industry, Samsung is expected to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its Galaxy S series in the near [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government said Wednesday it will operate a Korean pavilion that highlights artificial intelligence (AI) and fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, a move also aimed at providing “full support” to South Korean companies taking part in the annual event. The [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Apple is set to introduce rich communication services (RCS) messaging on iPhones in South Korea later this year, enabling chat-style messaging and large file transfers between iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphone users. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced on February 19 that it has issued administrative guidance recommending Apple implement [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean users of the popular short-video app TikTok are on the rise despite concerns over possible data leakage, an industry data tracker said Wednesday. The monthly active users (MAU) of TikTok and TikTok Lite, which are owned by China-based ByteDance, reached 4.89 million and 4.79 million, respectively, in [...]
JEJU, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Tangerine greenhouse farmers on South Korea’s Jeju Island are increasingly turning to smartphone-controlled irrigation systems, marking a significant shift toward smart farming in the country’s prominent citrus-growing region. A consortium including the Namwon Agricultural Cooperative in Jeju, the Jeju ICT Cooperative, and smart farm developer Mamkkot Garden has been selected [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ new subscription-based purchasing model for its Galaxy S25 series is gaining popularity, particularly among younger consumers looking for flexible smartphone upgrade options. According to Samsung on Sunday, one in five customers who pre-ordered the unlocked version of the Galaxy S25 series opted to join the New Galaxy [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has revealed distinct generational preferences in social media use among South Koreans, with younger users gravitating toward Instagram while those over 50 show a stronger affinity for Band. However, KakaoTalk remains the most widely used platform across all age groups. According to the “2024 Social Media User [...]