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 is shutting down its Linux on DeX projects after only 11 months.
Samsung has promised to provide a software update to fix the glaring security issue that allows users to bypass the fingerprint reader through using third-party screen protectors.
The new technology is expected to either be applied onto the upcoming Galaxy S11 or the next generation of the Galaxy Fold.
The South Korean telco will expand its 5G roaming services to 20 countries, including the United States, China, and Japan.
Samsung POS will allow merchants to accept debit and credit payments by tapping contactless cards onto NFC-enabled devices.
The two companies will combine their resources to create eSports contents and manage sports teams.
The aggressive investment plan is Samsung Display's attempt to diversify its portfolio amid slowing smartphone growth and the rise of China, with the company set to begin production of 65-inch QD displays in 2021.
South Korea is the second most important market for smartphones for LG after the US and V50S ThinQ's performance will determine whether the business can overcome its years-long slump.
Consumers will be able to use KT's blockchain platform to authenticate whether the food they bought is halal, the telco claims.
Samsung's third quarter profits dropped 56% from the previous year due to continued lowered demand for memory chips, but the Galaxy Note 10 is expected to take the mobile business out of its slump.