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SK Hynix restarts China factory after brief COVID-19 scare
The factory at Chongqing resumed operations on Monday following factory-wide testing over the weekend.
LG starts indoor robot delivery service trial
LG's robots can get onto elevators on their own to deliver goods from a convenience store.
Facebook fined in South Korea for sharing user data without consent
The US tech giant shared personal information of 3.3 million users without their consent, the South Korean government said.
Google delays Play Store commission fee increases in South Korea after facing backlash
Google has delayed an update for its in-app purchasing policy in South Korea amid backlash from lawmakers and developers.
SK Telecom and Amazon enter equity deal for ecommerce boost
Amazon products will soon be available on South Korean online shopping site 11th Street, a subsidiary of SK Telecom.
Samsung boss calls meeting of top executives to plan for 'another design revolution'
It is the first time that all of the business units have come together for this type of meeting, Samsung said.
KT sees Q3 profit drop 6.4%
Remote services grew, but subsidiaries in traditional industries contract in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SK Telecom and LG Uplus both see double-digit profit jumps in Q3
The South Korean telcos continue to benefit from the rise of remote services caused by the pandemic.
Samsung updates Galaxy Fold with App Pair, DeX improvements, and more Z Fold 2 features
The update is rolling out now to the original Galaxy Fold, adding several key features.
SK Telecom offers AI voice analysis for dementia diagnosis
The AI will look for signs of dementia by analysing patients' voice.
Samsung Q3 profit jumps from chips and smartphones
Samsung saw profit increases in all three of its major businesses -- semiconductors, smartphones and consumer electronics -- in the third quarter.
LG Display returns to profitability in Q3
It comes after seven straight quarters of losses, thanks to increased demand arising from the pandemic.
Australian and Korean researchers warn of loopholes in AI security systems
Following research that shows certain triggers could help people digitally disappear.
LG begins official sales of rollable OLED TV
LG Signature OLED R is now available in South Korea and will cost 100 million won, around $87,000.
SK Hynix to buy Intel's NAND memory unit for $9 billion
If approved, the deal would make SK Hynix the world's second-largest NAND flash memory maker and leave Intel with more capacity to focus on its logic business.
Here's what Samsung's new One UI looks like on a Galaxy S9
We installed the One UI beta on a Galaxy S9 to see the company's new approach looks like for ourselves.
Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8: In pictures
Existing Note owners are in for a big -- quite literally -- upgrade with the launch of the Note 8 on Sept. 15. We go hands-on.
Samsung's latest smartphone and accessories, in pictures
Samsung announced the Galaxy S8, a new Gear VR headset, second-generation Gear 360, and a docking station that turns its latest smartphone into a full-fledged desktop computer.
Samsung Pay: Hands on
Samsung has begun beta testing its mobile payment system Samsung Pay in its home country of South Korea.
SK Telecom develops AI tool for dementia identification
The AI tool analyses the voices of patients by having a 10-minute conversation with them to determine if they may have dementia.
SK Telecom and Uber to create new ride hailing business
Uber will invest $100 million into the joint venture.
Naver penalised 26.7 billion won for manipulating search algorithms
The FTC said the search giant manipulated its algorithm six times between 2012 to 2015 to show its own services above its competitors.
Samsung's second Pyeongtaek chip line goes live
Samsung's second factory at Pyeongtaek will mass-produce EUV-based 10nm LPDDR5 DRAM.
Samsung applies 3D stacking tech on 7nm EUV chips
The technology will allow customers to design smaller and more powerful chips by stacking SRAM on top of the logic die.
SK Telecom to use network to detect earthquakes
Base stations with sensors installed will detect and measure earthquakes and send that data to authorities to improve response times.
LG to recall some OLED TVs due to overheating issue
It is offering free power board replacements for around 60,000 OLED TVs in South Korea due to an overheating issue.
South Korean regulator fines TikTok over mishandling child data
The Korea Communications Commission said the Chinese company collected the data of children without consent from their legal guardians.
Expect 6G networks in 2028, Samsung is already working on it
Samsung expects the ITU-R will begin their work to define the vision and technical standards for 6G communication in 2021.
South Korea to reallocate mid-band spectrum for 5G use
Spectrum used in satellite communications will be reallocated for 5G use, the country's tech ministry says.
Independent panel votes against Samsung boss indictment
It is a symbolic win for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong, who is facing accounting fraud charges, and will put pressure on prosecutors.
South Korean telcos launch digital driver's licence
It will be accepted as identification in convenience stores as well as for driver's licence examinations.
Samsung to build new EUV foundry chip line
The new EUV-based 5nm process line will begin operations in 2021.
Olympus to end camera operations in South Korea
The Japanese giant will, however, continue its medical and scientific solutions businesses in the country.
LG restructures global TV factory operations
The electronics maker is shifting some of its TV production from South Korea to Indonesia.
