More than 70% Korean Samsung Pay users upgrade to Samsung Wallet

On 20 March 2024, Samsung launched the Samsung Wallet app for Galaxy smartphones and tablets in South Korea. It arrived as a replacement for the Samsung Pay app. People who already had Samsung Pay installed on their device had to just update the app to the latest version to change it to Samsung Wallet. Well, […]

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Samsung wins bid to upgrade ACs in 18,000 low-income Korean homes

Samsung has announced that the South Korean government has awarded it the contract to supply air conditioners for the government’s Energy Efficiency Improvement Project For Low-Income Households/People for the third year in a row. The South Korean government has many policies in place to improve the energy efficiency of buildings to reduce the emissions of […]

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Samsung could link up with another major Korean group on AI

AI is the future and companies across different industries are taking a collaborative approach to utilize this technology for enhancing their offerings. Samsung is significantly invested in AI and is also open to collaborations with other companies. It appears that the company may link up with another major Korean conglomerate on AI. There’s talk of […]

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Samsung revenue could bounce back as Korean chip production jumps 42%

Samsung had a bad year due to the global economic downturn and fall in demand for semiconductor chips. The South Korean firm’s semiconductor chip business is its cash cow, and it had a loss for the first time in its history. Had it not been for the good performance of its smartphone division, Samsung Electronics […]

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Korean Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24 variants spotted on Geekbench

With the expected January 2024 launch of the Galaxy S24 series merely months away, it’s no surprise that the rumors and leaks are picking up. We’ve started seeing the devices pop up more frequently on benchmarking websites like Geekbench, providing us a little glimpse into the expected performance figures of this next-generation lineup. The Korean […]

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus’ Korean model appears on Geekbench, hints at RAM upgrade

In July, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ popped up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, Android 14, 8GB RAM, and model designation SM-S926U. Now, the Galaxy S24 Plus’ Korean version has appeared on Geekbench, having model code SM-S926N with the Exynos 2400 chip at the helm. Samsung Galaxy S24+ leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and […]

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Got an email from the Good Lock Team in Korean? You can ignore it

If you recently received an email in Korean from the Good Lock Team and translated it only to read something about Good Lock services collecting your personal data, you need not worry. The Good Lock Team accidentally sent the email to customers outside of Korea. The information on privacy policies enclosed in that email likely […]

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Superconductivity slips through the cracks, as South Korean stocks plummet amidst doubt

What you need to know The University of Maryland’s Condensed Matter Theory Center challenged findings cited by Korean scientists highlighting LK-99 as a compound that could be used as a superconductor. Sentiments shared by the US based institution negatively impacted superconductor-themed stocks. The institution indicated that LK-99 is a “highly resistive poor quality material” and […]

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South Korean consumers can now self repair their Galaxy products

In an official newsroom post, Samsung Korea has announced that consumers can self-repair their Galaxy products starting today. Samsung is introducing a self-repair program in South Korea that will guide Galaxy product owners on how to repair their products. With the self-repair program in Korea, Samsung Galaxy owners will not only be able to visit […]

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Popular Korean programs now available for free on Samsung TV Plus

The entertainment portfolio of the free TV app from Samsung, Samsung TV Plus, just got better as Samsung Korea announced the addition of 17 popular South Korean programs to the streaming service. Samsung TV Plus users in South Korea can now watch popular shows such as tvN’s Hopping Earth Arcade. Samsung TV Plus is a […]

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Samsung Pay to offer additional benefits to Korean users during special events

In an official newsroom post, Samsung announced that it will hold special affiliate marketing events in South Korea. These marketing events will be for Samsung Pay, and they will focus on expanding the user experience with various brands. The aim of this event is to make users comfortable using Samsung Pay quickly and easily with […]

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Apple to Rely on Korean Suppliers Amid Switch to Custom MicroLED Displays

Apple will continue to rely on Korean suppliers for device displays as it makes a big push to develop its own components for more control over product designs, claims a new report (via The Korea Herald). According to Korea’s Institute for Information & Communications Technology Promotion (IITP), Apple has emerged as a new player in […]

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Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 100x zoom capabilities showcased to Korean consumers

The Galaxy S23 Ultra features a telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom which is the best in the smartphone industry today. This telephoto camera also enables the cool 100x zoom feature; we’ve seen how even Elon Musk was impressed with it. However, not many people buying the Galaxy S23 Ultra are aware of this amazing […]

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Samsung Display celebrates $3.1 billion investment with Korean President’s visit

As one of the most lucrative divisions of the conglomerate, Samsung Display is always at the forefront of technological advancements. We saw this firsthand at MWC 2023 where Samsung Display showcased its futuristic foldable display prototypes. Samsung Display continues to make investments to improve its capabilities. It recently inked a $3.1 billion deal with materials, […]

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South Korean Court Dismisses iPhone Users’ $1.6 Million ‘Batterygate’ Lawsuit

A South Korean court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit seeking compensation from Apple over allegations the company deliberately slowed down the performance of older iPhones in order to compel customers to buy new models (via The Korea Herald). “The lawsuit is dismissed,” a court judge briefly said, without elaborating as to the reason for the […]

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Samsung Galaxy is the top South Korean brand for 12th consecutive year

Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones are some of the best smartphones your money can buy. They have exciting hardware, awesome internals, and mind-blowing cameras. Thanks to this overall great package, Galaxy devices have topped the list of South Korea’s 100 brands. Brandstock, a South Korean brand consulting firm, announced Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy smartphones have retained the […]

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Galaxy S23 series is coming in the first week of February, Korean media says

We have always known that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S23 series in Q1 next year – the S22 series was unveiled on February 9, the S21 series on January 14 and the S20 series on February 11. We didn’t have the exact date, however, and officially we still don’t. That said, a business official […]

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Samsung dominates the Korean PC market for the 27th consecutive year

Samsung Electronics is leading the domestic PC market with a majority stake. Data from research firm IDC shows that Samsung has again captured the personal computer market in South Korea this year, continuing its two-decade-plus supremacy over the segment in the country. This year, Samsung led the PC market in South Korea with a market […]

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South Korean telcos raise subsidies on Galaxy Z Flip 4 ahead of iPhone 14 launch

Each new iPhone launch affects the sales of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. This year, Apple launched four new iPhones: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. These devices will launch in South Korea next month, and ahead of the launch, carriers have started offering higher subsidies on Samsung’s latest foldable […]

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Samsung remains Korean investors’ favorite despite declining stock prices

The declining semiconductor market is leading South Korean analysts to revise the stock price target for Samsung Electronics in a downward trajectory. In addition, market watchers have lowered their expectations concerning Samsung’s operating profit for Q3 2022 by roughly 25% compared to last year. NH Investment & Securities analyst Do Hyun-woo revised Samsung’s stock price […]

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