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.
LG has sent out an invitation for the unveiling of its yet unnamed next flagship smartphone to take place at IFA on September 6 that hints at strong gaming feature and dual-screen support.
Samsung is shutting down its Linux on DeX projects after only 11 months.
Samsung expects "persistent uncertainties" in the memory business for the remainder of the year but will pursue an aggressive investment plan in the second half.
For the whole of 2019, LG saw operating profits fall 10%, but did see a 30% boost in profits in the fourth quarter.
Those who pre-order the Galaxy S8 on April 7 will get their devices as early as April 18 and be able to use them before sales officially start in Korea, the US, and Canada.
Samsung Electronics is expecting operating profits of 9.9 trillion won for the first quarter of 2017, its second-highest quarterly profit, thanks to strong performance from its chip business and despite the absence of the Galaxy Note 7.
A Knox-customised version of the Galaxy S7 for Asiana Airlines, South Korea's second largest airline company, has launched as part of Samsung's B2B drive.
South Korean teclos have begun selling Apple's smartwatch in an attempt to capitalise on the upcoming Korean Thanksgiving period.
Korean analysts predict Samsung Electronics’ profit for the second quarter will decline from quarter one due to lower shipments of smartphones and tablets, reports ZDNet Korea’s Cho Mu-hyun.
Samsung's second quarter shows their phones' power in developed markets, especially the US. But continued growth from its mid-tier in developing countries, especially China and India, remains the big challenge and a successful Note launch is needed for sustainable growth this year.