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Wed, August 21, 2019 | 05:27

Xiaomi unveils low-priced wearable IT devices

Xiaomi is seeking to improve its presence here as it has launched new internet of things (IoT) devices and set up a plan to expand its distribution channels, the Chinese maker said Tuesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-08-20 17:24

Samsung heir practices 'field management' amid growing uncertainties

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is striving to cope with the business challenges surrounding the company by strengthening his on-site management.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-08-20 17:23

Apple Korea under fire for bloating hiring figures

Apple Korea is under fire for exaggerating the number of jobs it has created here since it started operations in 1998, according to IT industry sources, Tuesday. They said the company's claim that it has contributed to creating 325,000 jobs and helped the Korean economy to grow was unconvincing, given that it only has 500 employees. The industry sources said the Korean unit o...

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-08-20 17:22

SKT, broadcasters allowed to launch joint online video service

SK Telecom and the three major broadcasters here have received the green light to start a new online video service called Wavve, which is expected to be the strongest home-grown contender to challenge Netflix's fast growth in the country, industry officials said Tuesday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-08-20 17:14

Preorders for Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 hit 1.3 million units in Korea

Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that preorders for its latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 10, have topped 1 million units in South Korea. On Aug. 9, the country's three mobile carriers - SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp. - began taking preorders for the tech giant's latest smartphone, which will officially hit the local market Friday.

2019-08-20 10:28

SKT offers AI-powered braille education for blind

SK Telecom has completed the development of the smart braille educating system running on its Nugu voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) speaker to help the visually impaired learn braille much more easily, the company said Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-08-19 17:09

More companies nurture social medial influencers

An increasing number of companies here are actively seeking to nurture social media influencers, with expectation that their experimenting with new formats and platforms will set new trends in marketing activities and help attract the elusive millennials, company officials said Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-08-19 17:06

Fan party for Note 10 buyers

People hold up their smartphones during Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 10 Fan Party event held at a cafe in Daegu, Saturday. To commemorate the launch of the Note 10, Samsung will hold fan party events across the nation through Aug. 31. / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-08-18 16:07

Mobile carriers boost services for senior customers

SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are competitively releasing customized services to users over 50 as an increasing number of senior citizens are using smartphone functions as much as the younger generations do, company officials said Friday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-08-16 17:33

Commemorating patriot Ahn Jung-geun

Models promote medals designed to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the patriotic deed of Ahn Jung-geun, who was martyred for the country, at the Patriot Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall in central Seoul, Friday. Ahn, a revered independence hero, assassinated a prominent Japanese colonial leader at Harbin Station in 1909. / Yonhap

Jun Ji-hye2019-08-16 17:31

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