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SK Telecom trials autonomous ship using 5G
SK Telecom's navigation platform will allow ships to autonomously move to a set destination through using 5G networks.
South Korea secures 4 million 5G subscribers
The country has accrued 3.98 million subscribers for 5G networks as of October and will likely have 5 million by the end of the year.
KT launches service robot in hotel
KT's N bot can get on elevators on its own to deliver goods to guests at their rooms.
LG Electronics changes CEO in generation shift
New leadership will focus on collaboration among business units to be more "data-centric".
Samsung develops method for self-emissive QLED
Samsung says its new method for making self-emissive quantum dot diodes extended their lifetime to a million hours, opening the way for commercialisation.
South Korea to double 5G spectrum by 2026
South Korea has currently allocated 2,680MHz for 5G use but aims to add up to another 2,640MHz by 2026.
KT succeeds in linking 5G network to satellite
KT has succeeded in data transfer between its 5G network and a satellite 36,000 kilometres away.
LG to test Cloi robots in children's hospital
LG has deployed 25 Cloi robots to Seoul National University Hospital's children's hospital to better provide medical care.
Naver and SoftBank to form joint venture
The newly formed joint venture will become the majority shareholder of Z Holdings, which runs Yahoo Japan.
Yahoo Japan to combine with Line chat app: Report
The SoftBank-backed Yahoo and South Korea's Naver-owned Line would become the dominant mobile payment service provider in Japan if the deal pulls through.
Motorola's Razr makes a comeback, complete with a foldable display
Motorola's new take on its beloved flip phone looks intriguing.
Samsung and Korean streaming service to launch HDR10+ content
There are now more than 1,500 pieces of HDR10+ content with 90 members in the standard alliance, Samsung says.
LG sues TCL in Germany over LTE patents
The three patents in question are related to LG's LTE technology.
SK Telecom to end 2G services
South Korea's largest carrier will end 2G services to better utilise spectrum resources.
LG enters US patent dispute against Hisense
The patents in question affect the majority of TVs sold by Hisense in the United States, LG alleges.
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.
LG Electronics changes CEO in generation shift
New leadership will focus on collaboration among business units to be more "data-centric".
Samsung develops method for self-emissive QLED
Samsung says its new method for making self-emissive quantum dot diodes extended their lifetime to a million hours, opening the way for commercialisation.
LG to test Cloi robots in children's hospital
LG has deployed 25 Cloi robots to Seoul National University Hospital's children's hospital to better provide medical care.
SK Telecom to end 2G services
South Korea's largest carrier will end 2G services to better utilise spectrum resources.
Kakao launches its first 5G smartphone
The smartphone, dubbed Stage 5G, will have the Korean chat giant's various services and apps pre-installed.
KT and Hyundai test 5G traffic navigation on autonomous cars
The real-time traffic navigation technology collects data from self-driving cars and transmits the data to those following in the rear for safety.
SK Telecom and Comcast form joint eSports company
The two companies will combine their resources to create eSports contents and manage sports teams.
KT to apply blockchain for halal food authentication
Consumers will be able to use KT's blockchain platform to authenticate whether the food they bought is halal, the telco claims.
KT and Hyundai to deploy 5G networks into construction sites
KT and Hyundai Engineering & Construction will collaborate to use 5G networks for automation in construction.
KT and Samsung to apply 5G for 'smart hospital'
5G networks will be installed at Samsung Medical Center's proton therapy center and cancer hospital.
LG Display changes boss amid LCD and OLED market squeezes
LG Display is expected to commence a tough restructuring on its money-losing Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) business and hopes to increase the profitability of its OLED display panels under new leadership.
SK Telecom and Ericsson complete end-to-end 5G standalone core test
SK Telecom and Ericsson have completed testing of telecommunications using purely 5G handsets, radio stations, and cores.
LG and Microsoft showcase cloud-linked infotainment solution
The company will link data from its vehicle infotainment platform webOS Auto with Microsoft's Connected Vehicle Platform.
KT rolls out epidemic prevention app in Laos
Following launches in West Africa, the South Korean telco is set to expand the rollout of its epidemic prevention platform to Southeast Asia as well.
Samsung boss faces retrial for Korean corruption scandal
It is the worst possible scenario for Samsung as its boss may face a heavier sentence than previously.
