Oct 16, 2019   Technology

[Herald Interview] Twinny to challenge global robotics heavyweights

Startup’s solutions wean mobile robots off GPS, QR codes to save logistics costs

Oct 16, 2019   Technology

'League of Legends' to be available on mobile devices

US game developer Riot Games said Wednesday that its massively popular e-sports game "League of Legends" will be available on both mobile devices and consoles.It marks the first time since the game's launch in 2009 that the new version, called "League of Legends: Wild Rift," is coming to platforms other than computers.  The new game will be similar to the original version, although the user interface and buttons will be adjusted for mobile screens, the company said. Play

Oct 16, 2019   Technology

LG Innotek develops first Qualcomm chip-based module for cars

LG Innotek announced Wednesday the company has developed a communications module for automobiles based on Qualcomm’s 5G chip as the first in the world. The 5G communications module, a combination of a communications chip, memory and radio frequency circuit, is a component that enables transmission of data between a vehicle and 5G base station. The module, as small and slim as a credit card, will enable sharing of real-time traffic information, precise location measurement and communication

Oct 16, 2019   Technology

Korea’s largest lithium-ion battery show kicks off

InterBattery, the country’s biggest trade show for lithium-ion battery makers, kicked off Wednesday for a three-day run, drawing around 100 domestic and foreign companies to showcase their newest energy solutions. South Korea’s three leading battery manufacturers LG Chem, Samsung SDI and SK Innovation took part in the show to boast about their technological prowess by installing sizable exhibition booths that displayed a range of products from small batteries for IT devices and autom

Oct 15, 2019   Technology

Korean firms embrace cloud computing to be competitive

With cloud computing technology advancing at a rapid pace, South Korean companies are also transforming the way they handle their data and operations.SK Group’s IT service affiliate SK C&C said Monday it plans to convert 80 percent of its parent company’s business operations to a cloud-based system. For this, it has acquired about 20 percent stake in local cloud service provider Glucose. The decision is designed to integrate Glucose’s Microsoft Azure cloud computing service

Oct 15, 2019   Technology

Samsung vs. LG spat continues on YouTube

The spat over TV technology between South Korean tech giants Samsung and LG has continued online, with Samsung hinting at the burn-in problem of LG’s organic light-emitting diode TVs, according to industry sources on Tuesday. Samsung recently posted a 50-second video clip on its YouTube channel, titled “TV Burn-in Checker.” Burn-in, widely known as a major weakness of OLED TVs, refers to the discoloration of pixels caused by displaying static images due to the characteristics o

Oct 14, 2019   Technology

LTE speed gap in Seoul metropolitan area widens: lawmaker

　The fourth-generation Long Term Evolution internet speeds are not consistent and vary across the Seoul metropolitan area, a lawmaker said Monday. 　Citing a 2018 survey conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, Rep. Park Gwang-on of the ruling Democratic Party said the LTE speed gap between the fastest and slowest neighborhood was as much as three times.　Of the 85 areas in Seoul and surrounding metropolitan areas, residents of Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, experienced the fastest speed of 201

Oct 14, 2019   Technology

SK hynix’s YouTube video hits 12 million views

A YouTube video that chronicles SK hynix’s technological challenges over the years to mass-produce the world’s first 128-layer triple-level cell 4D NAND chip has received over 12 million views in less than two weeks of its release, the company said in a statement Monday.The corporate promotion video titled “Cheongju Jikji,” narrates how the company’s challenging spirit resembles the passion and drive that drove the inventors of the world’s first metal movable

Oct 13, 2019   Technology

Samsung Galaxy Fold available again in Korea, soon in Japan, China

The third batch of Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphones were set to be released in the Korean market Monday, drawing attention to the total volume of available units. Samsung was to begin taking orders for the foldable gadget on its homepage as well as some e-commerce platforms like 11st, eBay and Coupang at midnight on Sunday, according to the tech giant. The exact volume of the third batch has not been revealed, but industry officials estimate around 10,000 units would be rolled out. According to m

Oct 10, 2019   Technology

Samsung Display officially invests W13.1tr in world’s first QD display

President Moon touts bright future of Samsung in ceremony hosted by Lee Jae-yong

Oct 10, 2019   Technology

Tax agency slaps W1b in taxes on 7 YouTube content creators

South Korea's tax agency has slapped a combined 1 billion won ($833,000) in taxes on seven YouTube content creators in the first known crackdown on tax evasion by such people, a ruling party lawmaker said Thursday.Citing monthslong probes by the National Tax Service, Kim Chung-woo, a lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, said the content creators earned a combined 4.5 billion won, but they did not report their income to the tax agency. It is the first time that the income of highly paid YouTu

Oct 9, 2019   Technology

Naver, Kakao seek to woo consumers with service upgrades

South Korean internet giants Naver and Kakao are seeking to attract more subscribers with service upgrades reflecting the rapid changes in online behavior. The country’s biggest search engine Naver said Tuesday it will overhaul the company’s platform to provide relevant information via social influencers. The “influence search service” is scheduled to be released by December with a trial service for beauty and travel searches. Kakao, operator of the country’s t

Oct 8, 2019   Technology

Naver introduces social media influencer search function

South Korea’s internet giant Naver unveiled on Tuesday a social media “influencer research” function as part of its efforts to provide a creator-friendly platform and technology. The new search function will be launched as a beta version with a focus in beauty and travel sectors at the end of this year, Naver CEO Han Seong-sook said during Naver Connect 2020, an annual event that shares the company’s focus and strategy for the next year. Influencers, referring to individu

Oct 8, 2019   Technology

Samsung hints at recovery in demand for memory chips, forecasts robust Q3 earnings

Tech giant forecast to post W7.7tr in Q3 operating profit due to smartphone, display businesses