Cho Mu-hyun is based in Seoul, South Korea and covers global tech conglomerates Samsung, LG and technology news in Asia. His English name is Joe and it rhymes with his last name.
Samsung Electronics has opened its latest AI centre in Montreal, its seventh globally and fourth in North America.
South Korean telecommunications carrier KT has picked up a 700 billion won ($617 million) order to build the nation's LTE-based emergency network.
SK Telecom has opened a developers' website to invite third parties to develop services for its AI speaker NUGU.
Samsung Electronics has acquired network analysis firm Zhilabs for an undisclosed sum to assure network quality before the upcoming 5G rollout.
Samsung Electronics has introduced new brands in its semiconductor component business -- processors and image sensors -- for automotive applications.
Samsung has sold 1 million Galaxy Note 9 devices in South Korea 54 days after sales began, down on the preceding Galaxy Note 8 which hit the same number in 48 days.
South Korean chat giant Kakao has begun beta testing for its AI speaker's personalised service, where it would recognise the speaker.
SK Telecom will apply Hancom's automated translation solution GenieTalk to its AI platform NUGU.
Samsung Electronics will post its highest operating profit of 17.5 trillion won for the third quarter of 2018, likely by continued semiconductor sales.
South Korea's capital Seoul plans to create a blockchain complex to house around 200 companies as well as create a 100 billion won fund to foster talents in the sector.