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Microsoft wants to unite APAC governments with cybersecurity council
US software vendor pulls together 15 policy makers from seven Asia-Pacific markets, including Indonesia, Singapore, and South Korea, to form a cybersecurity executive council that it hopes will exchange threat intelligence and resources in a "timely and open manner".
Naver and Kakao start COVID-19 vaccine booking services
Those eligible to be vaccinated can find nearby clinics where shots will be available.
Samsung raises spending in logic chip businesses to $151 billion
Samsung is adding another 38 trillion won, around $33.5 billion, to its prior commitment to inject 133 trillion won into its logic business in a bid to become the world leader in that space.
LG Uplus records high Q1 earnings from strong 5G and remote services demand
South Korea's third largest carrier saw its profit jump due to rising demand for remote services, much like for its compatriots.
South Korean telcos see Q1 growth from media businesses
SK Telecom and KT both recorded high growth from their remote services, especially media.
LG's Q1 earnings surge on back of strong home electronics sales
The South Korean electronics maker saw demand for its premium appliances recover in major markets.
Samsung heir and family to pay $10.8 billion in inheritance tax
The Lee family pay the full amount, the largest-ever inheritance tax payment in South Korea, over a period of five years in six instalments.
SK Hynix to increase spending on fab equipment in light of chip shortage
The South Korean memory maker will execute some of its spending plan earlier than scheduled to secure chip production equipment.
Samsung completes nationwide public safety network in South Korea
The PS-LTE network will be used by over 330 public safety organisations together to handle emergency situations.
Sony AI teams up with Korea University to map out new food flavour combos
Sony AI and Korea University have designed an AI mapping tool to inspire chefs to come up with new ingredient pairings.
SK Telecom to split to form separate telco business and holding company
South Korea's largest telco will split into two businesses, with the spin-off to function as a holding company for SK Hynix, 11StreetCo, and T Map Mobility, among others.
Samsung carrier business lands in Australia to focus on mmWave
Samsung Networks Business will start operations in Australia this year.
Samsung to unveil new notebooks on April 28 at Unpacked event
The event is expected to introduce new products from its Galaxy Book notebook brand.
LG to offer up to 3 years of smartphone OS updates
The South Korean company will offer three iterations of Android OS updates for premium smartphones, such as the LG Wing and LG Velvet.
Samsung sees 44% profit jump in first quarter from strong Galaxy S21 sales
An earlier launch date and high sales of the Galaxy S21 series were what led to Q1 profit growth for Samsung, analysts said.
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.
Samsung's 5G trial pushes 5.23Gbps speed onto single device
The test was conducted in Samsung's 5G lab based in South Korea.
LG's smartphone business to shut up shop
The South Korean company will close down its mobile operation by July 31.
LG Display develops new film transistor for digital X-ray detectors
The new thin-film transistor will allow digital X-ray detectors to film high resolution images, making them applicable in surgeries.
LG and Luxoft launch joint venture Alluto for webOS Auto
Alluto will offer connected car solutions based on the webOS Auto platform.
Naver splashes $600 million for storytelling platform Wattpad
To add 160 million monthly users for its content business.
Samsung introduces new MiniLED TV brand Neo QLED
The company also announced a 99-inch version of its MicroLED TV at its First Look event ahead of CES 2021.
LG acquires controlling stake in TV data firm Alphonso for $80 million
LG will use the TV data and measurement startup's software and services to up its streaming capabilities.
Samsung to sell 110-inch MicroLED TV for homes
It will cost around $156,000.
Robots now being trialled to deliver indoors in South Korea
The robots can get onto elevators on their own to deliver goods from a convenience store.
Facebook shared South Korean user data without consent
As penance, the company has been fined 6.7 billion won, which is approximately $6 million.
SK Telecom and Amazon become partners in ecommerce
Under the deal, Amazon products will become available on 11th Street, an online shopping subsidiary under SK Telecom.
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.
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