SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has retrieved Galaxy Folds given to some early reviewers in the United States to look into their claims that some units broke. Samsung provided a limited number of the device to media for review ahead of its launch for April 26 in the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. has been in talks with South Korea’s three mobile carriers to delay the release date of its first 5G smartphone so as to better ensure stable service, industry sources said Monday. LG Electronics had initially planned to launch V50 ThinQ in domestic market on April 19, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. started preorders for the Galaxy Fold in the United States but closed it due to limited supplies and high demand for the new device, the South Korean electronics maker said Monday. Samsung said it started accepting reservations for advance orders of its first foldable device for [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has showed off its latest mid-range Galaxy A series with its first rotating camera in Thailand to target tech-savvy consumers in the Southeast Asian nation. The South Korean electronics giant unveiled the Galaxy A80 with a 6.7-inch full screen design without a notch, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has adopted upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for its latest smartphones to provide users with smarter, faster services. The South Korean handset maker said advanced AI engine and software power V50 ThinQ, its first 5G smartphone set for launch next week, and G8 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With an increasing number of ‘homebodies’, those who enjoy spending most of their time at home, it has become clear that large and multifunctional household appliances are gaining significant popularity. Emart Inc., South Korea’s leading discount chain operator, announced on Sunday that the share of 65-inch TV sales exceeded [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. launched its Galaxy S10 5G in South Korea on Friday, hoping to boost the stagnant smartphone market with the new device designed for the latest mobile network. The nation’s three mobile carriers — SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp. — started official registration [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc.’s revenue from its home appliance rental service jumped over the last two years, its business report showed Wednesday, as more people opt for renting gadgets to save money on purchases, installations and maintenance. The electronics maker posted 292.4 billion won (US$257.2 million) in sales from its [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday it will release V50 ThinQ, its first 5G smartphone with a detachable second screen, in South Korea on April 19 with a competitive price tag. V50 ThinQ’s 128 GB model will be priced at 1.2 million (US$1,054) in the domestic market, cheaper than Samsung [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. released a video of durability tests on Thursday ahead of the release of its first foldable smartphone, dubbed the Galaxy Fold. To use a foldable smartphone over a long period of time, there should be no distortion in the display, as there are no scratches or [...]