SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tiremaker Hankook Tire & Technology Co. said Thursday it has partnered with sport fashion brand, Pro-Specs, to launch three limited edition pairs of running shoes. The iON evo, Hankook Tire’s high-end tire designed for electric vehicles, inspired the patterns on the shoe’s outsole, which enhance its anti-slip [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it is presenting its first-ever 89-inch microLED display at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2023 in Shanghai. MicroLED technology provides best-in-class picture quality, as it uses micrometer-sized LEDs to produce light and color without requiring a backlight or color filter. Additionally, these LEDs can [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor has launched the 2023 Casper with a new trim and additional exterior colors. The new trim, “The Essential Light,” includes standard features such as heated and ventilated seats, push-button start, smart key, and leatherette seats. The Casper now has four trims: Smart, D-Essential Lite, D-Essential, and Inspiration. [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung has partnered with Microsoft to create gaming hubs in London and New York, equipped with Samsung smart TVs and gaming monitors at Microsoft Experience Centers. The Samsung Gaming Hub is a streaming gaming platform integration service that allows users to easily enjoy cloud gaming without additional device connections [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — KT, in collaboration with digital logistics group LoLab, has launched Brokarry 2.0, an AI-powered freight brokerage and transportation service. The platform offers services such as AI-recommended rates, next-day payment, and responsible transportation, with enhanced AI-based functions such as AI transportation control and AI cargo recommendation. Shippers receive powerful transportation [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul is set to produce bottled Arisu using certified recycled materials from PET bottles, making it the first in Korea to do so. This move will contribute to the revitalization of the domestic market for recycled plastic for food, and the city expects it will encourage ‘bottle-to-bottle’ recycling. Arisu [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Volkswagen Korea will launch the 2023 model of its first electric vehicle, the ID.4, in June. The new model is powered by the MEB platform and an 82 kWh battery, with increased peak power and torque compared to the previous model. The 2023 ID.4 also has an increased range [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has introduced a new feature in its Galaxy Watch 5 series that uses skin temperature data to predict menstrual cycles. The feature uses Samsung’s temperature sensor technology and algorithms from the contraceptive app ‘Natural Cycles’ in addition to the existing calendar-based menstrual cycle prediction method. The feature [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor, has launched an EV Service Package for its electric vehicle (EV) customers. The package includes vehicle management and lifestyle convenience services and is divided into two packages – ‘Advanced’ and ‘Premium’. The Advanced package includes four new Michelin OE tires and three [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday released a brand-new robot vacuum cleaner, the Bespoke Jet Bot AI. The device was designed in collaboration with pattern design brand DropDropDrop and features improved visual accessibility. The concept behind the design is to assist people with low vision who have difficulty cleaning in their [...]