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Korean Wireless Carriers Set to Save Pantech to Dismay of the Smartphone Maker

Korean Wireless Carriers Set to Save Pantech to Dismay of the Smartphone Maker

SEOUL, Korea, April 21, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – A ripple effect caused by Samsung Electronics’ pricing policy shift on its recently launched Galaxy S5 model and the business suspension on the local wireless carriers have seen unexpected situations in the local market. The domestic telcom industry set to stage a kind of discount campaigns for their smartphones available in the [...]

SK Telecom’s Heartwarming Technology Provides Eyes to Visually Impaired

SK Telecom’s Heartwarming Technology Provides Eyes to Visually Impaired

SEOUL, Korea, April 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom announced on April 17 that they have developed a smartphone-based digital image management service which will allow videos to be transmitted digitally to counselors, who will help the visually-impaired by telecommunications with the live video footages.  The image management service will be comprised of wearable [...]

Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Gears up for World-wide Marketing Hitting MetroPCS Stores

Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Gears up for World-wide Marketing Hitting MetroPCS Stores

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – MetroPCS, a flagship brand operated by T-Mobile US (TMUS), today  announced the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 at its  retail stores across the U.S. market and on MetroPCS.com. Now American customers can have the latest Samsung Galaxy device with MetroPCS’ unlimited, no-annual-contract rate plans starting at $40 [...]

Samsung Galaxy S5 to Be Available in 125 Markets on the Globe

Samsung Galaxy S5 to Be Available in 125 Markets on the Globe

SEOUL, Korea, April 11, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics today announced the commercial launch of the new Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Gear devices – Samsung Gear 2, Samsung Gear 2 Neo, and Samsung Gear Fit. The newly launched devices are ready to be on the shelf in 125 countries including US, Europe, Middle East, [...]

Samsung Introduces Versatile New Flip Chip LED Packages and Modules

Samsung Introduces Versatile New Flip Chip LED Packages and Modules

SEOUL, Korea, Mar. 26 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced component solutions, today introduced a new lineup of flip chip LED packages and modules offering enhanced design flexibility and a high degree of reliability. The new offerings, for use in leading-edge LED lighting such as LED bulbs, MR/PAR and downlights, will be [...]

LG Electronics Launches New “Smart Light Bulbs”

LG Electronics Launches New “Smart Light Bulbs”

SEOUL, Korea, Mar 24 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics will launch two 10-watt “smart light bulb” models–soft white and daylight bulb color–that can be used with smart devices such as the smartphone. This is the first time smart light bulbs are marketed in Korea. The smart lighting devices can save electricity up to 80 percent [...]

‘Carry the Style, Capture the Best’ with the new Samsung NX mini SMART Camera

‘Carry the Style, Capture the Best’ with the new Samsung NX mini SMART Camera

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Mar 19, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) –  Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today the launch of the NX  mini, the world’s slimmest and lightest interchangeable-lens camera.  The portable and stylish design of the SMART Camera NX mini, along with  its stunning image quality makes it the “go-to” device for great  photography, allowing users [...]

Samsung to Introduce Eco-friendly Plastic Package for TV Accessories

Samsung to Introduce Eco-friendly Plastic Package for TV Accessories

SEOUL, Korea, Feb 25, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to follow eco-friendly manufacturing practices, Samsung Electronics began using bio-plastics to package TV accessories such as remote controllers and handbooks. By using agricultural feedstocks such as sugar cane as one of the base materials, the electronics giant developed the bio-plastic film for the past seven [...]