Mobile messenger war in full swing
Following the new trend of the popularity of smartphones, content providers are stepping up efforts to strengthen their mobile contents, especially in messenger services. The three most popular mobile messengers in Korea ― Kakao Talk, Line and My People ― are quickly evolving to provide more diverse services due to their potential as a new […]
Nexus 7 is Google’s official tablet
Asus produced Nexus 7 is Google’s official tablet, the internet search giant unveiled it at its Google I/O Conference 2012 in San Francisco. The 7 inch tablet comes with a high definition resolution of 1280×800 pixels and supports 1080p video playback. The tablet will run Google’s latest mobile operating system Android Jelly Bean which was […]
Google officially previews Android Jelly Bean; 1 mln Android activations daily
Google yesterday officially pulled off the covers of its latest in its mobile operating system Android labelling it Jelly Bean at its annual Google I/O conference in San Francisco this year. “Jelly Bean builds on top of Ice Cream Sandwich. It makes everything smoother, faster and more fluid,” said Hugo Barra, Director of Product Management, […]
Hyosung eyes new growth engines
Hyosung Group has been built on a dual-pillar of textiles and chemicals but is now looking jump on the green technology bandwagon for future growth. Hyosung spokesman Kim Jun-sik said renewable-energy will become a larger part of the company’s business portfolio. And carbon fiber will be a key focus in efforts to strengthen its position […]
LG takes over British fuel cell firm
LG Group has a reputation for being passive and tentative in merger and acquisitions (M&As). It remains to be seen whether the company’s acquisition of a well-known British fuel cell firm is an exception to this or a sign of previously-unseen ambition. LG announced Thursday that it has acquired 51 percent of Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell […]
Samsung SDS inks health care deal in US
Samsung SDS announced Thursday that it has struck a 10-year contract with CHRISTUS Health, a major hospital network in the United States. Upon the agreement, the Samsung Group affiliate will sell its electronic medical record (EMR) solutions to CHRISTUS Health. CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprising almost 350 services and […]
Apple wins ruling for Tab sale ban
A U.S. judge ordered Samsung to stop selling its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer in America Wednesday (KST), issuing a preliminary injunction in a ruling on Apple’s patent lawsuit. The ruling came a week after the Korean firm won a ruling for the first time against Apple in the Netherlands. Judge Lucy H. Koh of the […]
Kakao Talk launches new cyber money
Kakao Talk, Korea’s largest mobile messenger service provider, said Wednesday it plans to launch its own cyber currency called Choco on Thursday. Subscribers will be able to buy and charge Choco which can be used to buy emoticons at the firm’s app store. Ten Choco will cost 1,000 won, the company said. “Our users have […]
Fastest 10 million seller?
Samsung chief touts Galaxy S3 The head of Samsung Electronics’ handset division said Monday that the Galaxy S3 will become the fastest 10 million seller in the company’s history, expecting that it will see better results in the second quarter despite a worsening business environment. However, he denied allegations that an S3 exploded after over-heating […]
Dutch court rules for Samsung in patent dispute with Apple
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it will seek compensation from Apple after the Hague District Court in the Netherlands ruled in its favor regarding a 3G technology patent infringement. “The court orders that the defendant pay Samsung for the damages it suffered since August 4, 2010 as the result of an infringement on (patent) EP 269,” […]