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 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. on Tuesday announced partnership with OpenAI to use ChatGPT on its new artificial intelligence (AI) service, joining a global alliance led by the U.S. AI company amid intensifying competition in the global AI market. “I am happy to share our partnership with OpenAI [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) - Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday its new Galaxy S25 smartphones have sold 1.3 million units in preorders in South Korea, marking the largest presale record for its flagship S series models. Preorders for the Galaxy S25 series, introduced on Jan. 22, amounted to 1.3 million units from Jan. 24-Feb. [...]
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 [...]