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LG, Samsung Refrigerators Named Most Kid-friendly by Consumer Reports

LG, Samsung Refrigerators Named Most Kid-friendly by Consumer Reports

SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean-made refrigerators were named among the most kid-friendly fridges by a U.S. consumer advocacy magazine after a survey of parents, companies said Monday. Consumer Reports announced five “Kid-friendly Refrigerators That Please Parents,” a list which includes two models from LG Electronics and one from Samsung Electronics. The two [...]

Shinsegae Food Accelerates Push into Southeast Asia with Halal Noodles

Shinsegae Food Accelerates Push into Southeast Asia with Halal Noodles

SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinsegae Food Inc., the food manufacturer of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, said Monday it has earned a halal certification for its Korean instant noodles as it moves to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian market. The instant noodles product, “ramyeon” in Korean, developed by a joint venture [...]

Samsung Electronics Wins Patents for Drones in U.S.

Samsung Electronics Wins Patents for Drones in U.S.

SEOUL, Mar. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. registered two patents related to drones with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) this month, industry sources said Friday, a sign that the South Korean tech giant may move into the segment in the near future. According to sources, Samsung won patents related to [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ Named Best New Connected Mobile Device at MWC 2018

Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ Named Best New Connected Mobile Device at MWC 2018

SEOUL, Mar. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its new flagship smartphone the Galaxy S9 Plus has been named the Best New Connected Mobile Device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s largest gathering for the mobile communications industry. The prize is awarded to new smartphones; wearable, consumer electronics; or other [...]

Hyundai’s Genesis Brand Tops Consumer Reports Luxury Carmaker Ranking

Hyundai’s Genesis Brand Tops Consumer Reports Luxury Carmaker Ranking

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co.’s premium Genesis marque topped Consumer Reports’ 2018 ranking for luxury auto brands, the company said Friday. The Genesis took the No. 1 spot in the U.S. magazine’s ranking scale followed by German rivals Audi and BMW, a Hyundai Motor spokesman said. He said Genesis vehicles exceeded [...]

Samsung Engineering Wins US$3.1 bln Order to Upgrade Oil Refinery in UAE

Samsung Engineering Wins US$3.1 bln Order to Upgrade Oil Refinery in UAE

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Engineering Co., a major South Korean industrial plant builder, said Thursday that its joint venture secured a US$ 3.1 billion deal to upgrade an oil refinery in the United Arab Emirates. Under the deal with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Samsung and Netherlands-based CB&I will introduce [...]

LG Electronics Develops LTE-based Autonomous Driving Technology

LG Electronics Develops LTE-based Autonomous Driving Technology

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Co. has developed an LTE-based autonomous driving technology as part of its ongoing effort to make a presence in the next-generation vehicle market, the company said Sunday. On top of its mainstay handset and home appliance businesses, LG Electronics has stepped up efforts to diversify its portfolios, [...]