SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recall order has been issued for imported electric kickboards, including those from Xiaomi that Coupang imports from China, due to potential electric shock and fire risks. In addition, strollers, toys and name stickers commonly used by elementary school students at the start of new semesters were also recalled. This [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese tech giant Xiaomi Corp. on Thursday released its newest smartwatch and wireless earphones in South Korea, aiming to compete with Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Unpacked event that occurred the day before. The Redmi Watch 3 and Redmi Buds 4 Active are priced at 104,800 won (US$81.94) and 19,800 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Xiaomi Corp. said Thursday its new tablet PC will go on sale in South Korea next week as the Chinese tech giant eyes to expand its presence here. Xiaomi Pad 5, which was first unveiled in China last month, will be available on South Korean online retailers from next [...]
SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Xiaomi Corp. on Tuesday said it will launch new midrange smartphones in South Korea as the Chinese tech giant tries to beef up its presence amid rumors that the country’s homegrown brand LG Electronics Inc. may exit from the mobile business. Xiaomi said the Redmi Note 10 will be [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese phones are dominating the world market for smartphones after Chinese manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. topped global charts for the second quarter this year. Nevertheless, Chinese smartphone makers are still being dwarfed in the South Korean market. Not even Huawei, or Xiaomi Corp., the world’s fourth largest smartphone manufacturer, [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — China’s Xiaomi Corp. will sell its 5G smartphone in South Korea through major mobile carriers, industry insiders said Friday, as it eyes gaining a presence here against homegrown brands. Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Lite 5G smartphone will be launched online next Friday after a four-day preorder period, sources said. It [...]
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Light, the leader in advanced computational imaging, and Xiaomi Corporation, an internet company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things (IoT) platform at its core, today announced the signing of an agreement to jointly develop and market new imaging solutions for smartphones. The partnership [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — With foreign-made cell phones making their way into the domestic market, members of the public and critics alike are wondering if these phones will be able to find a place in a market dominated by Korean-made devices. While the infiltration of Chinese-made phones is conspicuous, Xiaomi Corp.’s advancement into [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is taking steps to strengthen its online sales presence in the critical Indian market as it strives to stay ahead of its main Chinese rival, industry sources said Sunday. Market watchers said that the South Korean tech giant is taking steps to become more localized in [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — When shopping for home appliances via overseas direct purchasing — ordering products from online stores abroad and having the goods shipped to one’s personal address via a third party — stick to vacuum cleaners and avoid coffee machines, an overview of the market of has found. The Korea Consumer [...]