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SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Once regarded as a declining industry due to the gaming industry’s mobile transition and the COVID-19 pandemic, internet cafes, known as “PC bangs” in Korean, are now transforming into new cultural spaces through partnerships with the e-sports industry. E-sports team Nongshim Redforce launched an internet cafe brand called Redforce [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced on Sunday the launch of its latest 89-inch micro light-emitting diode (LED) model in the Korean market. Priced at 130 million won (US$100,980), this 89-inch Micro LED TV has already been introduced in China back in April, and now it’s ready to captivate the Korean consumers. [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — On days with high fine dust levels, many people will close all the windows and doors at home and turn on an air purifier. But experts point out the concentrations of indoor air pollutants increase when all the windows and doors are shut. Ventilation is the key to help [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it will launch DUOBO, a coffee machine capable of extracting from two coffee capsules simultaneously, on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. The machine can blend two coffee capsules with distinct flavors. Users have the option to adjust the extracted temperature and amount via an exclusive [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Young South Koreans in their teens and 20s show a stronger preference for Apple Inc.’s iPhones, adding to the concern faced by Samsung Electronics Co. ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event next week. Gallup Korea conducted a nationwide survey of 975 smartphone users over 18 years of age, in [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Global smartphone shipments fell 11 percent on-year in the second quarter, a report showed Thursday, as the market continued to face headwinds of slower consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainties. Market research firm Canalys said the continued market slump impacted market leaders, like Samsung Electronics and Apple, which had to [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Wednesday that it has decided not to charge commissions for its digital payment service Samsung Pay, and will renew contracts with local credit card companies. Since its launch in South Korea in 2015, Samsung Pay has continued to renew operational contracts with card firms. [...]
DAEJEON, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on Wednesday that it has developed a humanoid robot pilot capable of understanding flight manuals written in natural language and flying an aircraft. The robot pilot, named Pibot, can memorize all of the world’s Jeppson navigation charts and directly [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean home appliance makers have intensified their efforts to offer specialized repair services in the Chungcheong area, which has suffered extensive damage from recent flooding and landslides. Samsung Electronics Service Co., a warranty service arm of Samsung Electronics Co., said Tuesday it would dispatch teams to the city [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s top wireless carrier, said Tuesday it has launched a video control solution utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for video recognition to monitor various accidents. Developed in collaboration with local software development company Innodep, the solution utilizes video recognition AI technology to analyze individuals, vehicles, [...]