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SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint research team from South Korea and the United States has developed a wearable device technology capable of detecting early signs of depression without the need for blood tests. The breakthrough was announced on January 15 by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Professor Kim Dae-wook’s [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese tech giant Xiaomi announced its full-scale entry into the South Korean market on January 15, unveiling a range of products including smartphones, TVs, robot vacuum cleaners, and wearable devices. This move marks the company’s first major initiative since establishing its Korean subsidiary. At a press conference held at the Four [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced today its strategic expansion into the hotel television market with its innovative ‘The Frame,’ the world’s first ‘Art TV.’ The Frame distinguishes itself with its ‘Art Mode,’ allowing the display of artwork and photographs even when powered off. Its picture frame-like bezel and slim-fit wall-mount design seamlessly [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a strategic partnership with Microsoft Corp. to strengthen the content of the gaming platform of its smart TVs. Under the partnership, additional Xbox games from Microsoft, including the Harry Potter game “Hogwarts Legacy,” will be available for subscribers of Xbox Game [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics announced on January 14, 2025, the launch of its latest air conditioners, the ‘LG Whisen Objet Collection Tower I’ and ‘LG Whisen Objet Collection View I Pro.’ These new models are equipped with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to create an optimized cooling and air purification environment. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A notable shift in South Korea’s mobile phone market has seen carriers KT and LG Uplus significantly increase subsidies for the iPhone 16 series, influenced by the upcoming release of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 and the abolition of the Mobile Device Distribution Act. Some premium plan subscribers can now obtain even [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is set to launch “Galaxy Easy Trade-in” (unofficial translation), a new buyback program for used smartphones, on its Samsung.com platform starting January 14. According to Samsung, customers looking to sell their used Galaxy smartphones can visit the Galaxy Easy Trade-in page on Samsung.com beginning January 14 to receive [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major terrestrial broadcasters—KBS, MBC, and SBS—have filed a lawsuit against tech giant Naver for unauthorized use of their news articles in training its generative artificial intelligence models, HyperCLOVA and HyperCLOVA X. This marks the first legal action by South Korean media outlets against a big tech [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has officially commenced mass production of advanced 4-nanometer (nm) chips at its Arizona facility, marking a significant milestone in the United States’ push for semiconductor self-sufficiency and technological leadership. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced on January 11, 2025, that for the first time in [...]
LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean startups captivated global audiences at CES 2025, unveiling groundbreaking technologies that earned them top honors in innovation. Notably, fintech startup Ghostpass secured the Best Innovation Award in the fintech category for its pioneering on-device biometric authentication security solution. Ghostpass’s technology allows users to store biometric data directly [...]