SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As violent crimes and threats against women are on the rise, Korean law enforcement agencies have adapted smartwatches as a means of protecting potential victims. A special smartwatch was first introduced last year under a pilot project, and became an officially sanctioned device this year, according to the police. The [...]
NEW YORK, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics unveiled two new fitness wearables – the Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX – at Samsung Marketing Center in New York City on June 2. The Gear Fit2 is a follow-up to the Gear Fit smartwatch released back in 2014. The new device is equipped with a [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – According to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the number of domestic wearable device users from the Big Three telecommunications companies (SKT, KT and LG Uplus) totaled 510,066 in April. The figure, however, is limited to devices that use SIM cards, such as some smartwatches. The number [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Computing devices have consistently evolved from the early computers to desktops, laptops and mobile devices. Taking another step forward, a new era is about to begin with emerging wearable devices. One of the key technologies which make wearable devices possible is the flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). Unlike the [...]
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – The way people interact with their cars is about to change. No longer is controlling a vehicle remotely through a gadget reserved for comic books, super hero movies or secret agents. Hyundai’s next generation of products, starting with the all-new 2015 Genesis, will allow owners to connect [...]