Numerous celebrities from South Korea have reportedly been blackmailed after they’ve gotten their Samsung Cloud personal data hacked, according to a recent report from the local media. More than 10 extorsion cases involving actors, K-pop stars and famous chefs have been confirmed by the authorities.This security issue is not related to the exaggerated reports of […]
The Galaxy Note 10 5G in Aura White is available for pre-order in South Korea starting today, via Samsung’s website as well as through Naver, Hi-Mart, and E-Land. The pre-order period ends on December 31 and the device is scheduled to ship on January 3.Customers who pre-order the Galaxy Note 10 5G in Aura White […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics has yet to make any announcements regarding its annual organizational reshuffle, but the company’s leadership could go through a major reform in the near future. Sources cited by The Korea Herald claim that Samsung Electronics has remained silent on the matter because of the ongoing legal issues involving de facto leader Lee Jae-yong […]
Read MoreThe wait for the world’s first QLED-equipped laptops is nearly over, as Samsung’s Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion are set to become available for pre-order this Friday – December 13 – at least in South Korea.Both laptop models were unveiled in late October at SDC 2019, and they were both developed as part […]
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy was deemed the most valuable brand in South Korea for the 9th consecutive year. The brand sits atop the BrandStock Top (100) Index published over the weekend and outshines other local companies, including E-Mart and KakaoTalk, who occupy 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.Galaxy brand value boosted by Samsung’s marketing strategy in JapanInterestingly, the […]
Read MoreSamsung’s influence in the global mobile space is massive, with some markets showing a higher affinity for Galaxy smartphones than others. South Korea is one of the places where the Samsung brand is dominating the competition, and the company’s home country is looking a little bit like its own playground as well.According to a Counterpoint […]
Read MoreSamsung has kicked off the One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The beta is currently available in India and South Korea, where users of either device can sign up for the beta from the Samsung Members app. The Android 10 beta has also been released for the Galaxy Note […]
Read MoreSamsung held the 2019 C-Lab Outside Demoday event at its R&D Campus in Seocho-gu, Seoul, yesterday. At the event, the company introduced 18 new startups that were selected through the C-Labs Outside contest in August this year. These startups cover diverse business areas such as AI, lifestyle, VR / AR, healthcare, etc.More than 300 attendees […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics’ 512GB eUFS 3.0 solution has become the first mobile memory in the industry to be awarded the Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint Certifications from Carbon Trust, an independent, UK-based non-profit organization that’s on a mission to push various industries into sustainability by reducing carbon emissions and water usage throughout the production cycle.Samsung’s eUFS […]
Read MoreSamsung is racing to the finish line by releasing yet another beta Android 10 update for the Galaxy S10 series. This is the seventh beta update overall and is currently rolling out in the United States for the unlocked models and in South Korea, with software version G97*U1UEU2ZSKL for the former and G97*NKSU3ZSKL for the latter.The […]
Read MoreWe first revealed back in December last year that Samsung was working on a second Galaxy Home smart speaker. It later came to be known as the Galaxy Home Mini. Samsung is yet to officially launch the smart speaker. It hasn’t even detailed all of its features yet.An interesting new piece of information about the […]
Read MoreExactly a month after launching the Galaxy S10 Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta program, Samsung has closed beta registrations in South Korea. It has only done that for the Galaxy S10, though, as beta registrations for the Galaxy Note 10 are still being accepted.South Korea was the first market where Samsung launched the One […]
Read MoreSamsung is reportedly having some issues with its foundry business at home. According to a Business Korea report, Samsung has recently discovered defects in its foundry products which may lead to considerable financial losses. The defects were reportedly caused by contaminated 8-inch wafer line equipment at the Giheung plant.
Read MoreSouth Korea’s largest companies have invested more money into R&D throughout 2018 compared to previous years. The figure is roughly 49.7 trillion won ($42.5 billion) combined, reveals a recent report by The Korea Herald citing the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. More to the point at hand, out of all the South Korean companies […]
Read MoreA few of Samsung’s component suppliers from South Korea are reportedly beginning to worry for their future as Samsung’s plans for outsourcing the production of some of its smartphones to Chinese ODMs could put a dent into their revenues.According to The Korea Times citing market analyst Kim Joon-hwan, local component suppliers could lose 3.4 trillion […]
Read MoreSamsung Group’s vice-chairman and the de facto chief Lee Jae-yong appeared in Seoul’s High Court on Friday as the retrial in the high-profile corruption scandal began in the country’s capital. In August this year, the country’s top court ordered a retrial in the case, overturning parts of the ruling by the lower court that went […]
Read MoreApple Watch Series 5 models are now available to purchase at Apple Stores and select resellers in Brazil, Korea, and Thailand, with both Wi-Fi-only and cellular models released today following pre-orders. Pricing starts at R$3,999 in Brazil, ₩539,000 in Korea, and ฿14,400 in Thailand. Carriers: Brazil: Claro and Vivo Korea: KT, SK Telecom, and LG […]
Read MoreAs Samsung had promised, the Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 5G is now live in South Korea. The 5G Galaxy S10 model’s hardware is a little different from the LTE Galaxy S10 models, which is why Samsung is holding a separate beta program for it, although it doesn’t look […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE and Under Armour Edition are nearing their South Korean market release, as Samsung just announced that they will be joining the Wi-Fi-only version on store shelves on October 23 and October 25, respectively.The company intends to make this release a bit more exciting by gifting customers discount coupons for the […]
Read MoreSamsung Korea has revealed that the Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy Note 10 5G and Galaxy Note 10+ 5G is coming soon. The Galaxy Note 10 beta program was originally scheduled for October 21, but as we reported yesterday, Samsung’s customer care representatives are now saying that it has been […]
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