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Big data: From buzzword to crystal ball
When Song Gil-young asks visitors to his office if they would like a drink, it isn’t just a perfunctory, run-of-the-mill question. He is data mining, a special skill set that has seen him rise to the...
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Vega Racer 2 offers longer battery and voice control
Pantech has unveiled the Vega Racer 2, a smartphone with a long-lasting battery and voice control features that runs on the 4G long-term evolution (LTE) network. Yesterday’s release by the nation’s...
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Samsung unleashes Galaxy S3 in London
Samsung Electronics debuted the much-expected Galaxy S3 smartphone in London on Thursday local time. The new model is armed with a 4.8-inch super AMOLED display, half an inch larger than before, as...
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LG focuses on quality, not units sold
Models show LG Electronics’ Optimus LTE 2, a 4.7-inch smartphone with long-term evolution connection, yesterday at the company’s headquarters in western Seoul. Provided by the company LG Electronics,...
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Flash sale for S3
Samsung Electronics is set to open two pop-up stores in London to let visitors to try and buy its new flagship smartphone, Galaxy S3, on Tuesday. The venues will be Westfield Shepherd’s Bush and Old...
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KakaoTalk unveils free phone service
Mobile messenger service KakaoTalk has launched a free phone call service that will be available worldwide – with the exception of Korea. Through an English notice on Thursday, it said that all...
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LG makes a 5-inch, HD panel for smartphones
An LG Display employee presents a 5-inch, full-HD display for smartphones that has the world’s highest resolution. Provided by the company LG Display yesterday unveiled a five-inch, full...
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Foreign operators line up to take notes on LTE
‘Korean telecom firms…are leading the global standard for LTE.’ Korea’s next-generation LTE technology has been gathering worldwide attention lately, with KT picking up a key award at an LTE World...
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Galaxy S3 a world away for Koreans, temporarily
Samsung Electronics is not discriminating against tech-savvy Korean consumers by releasing its new Galaxy S3 smartphone one month later in its country of origin than overseas, industry pundits claim....
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KakaoTalk’s free calls put fear in mobile providers
Phone companies say government should intervene fast to limit its use KakaoTalk’s trial launch Monday of a free phone call service generated heated attention from Korea’s smartphone users yesterday,...
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Smartphone addiction has experts talking
Addiction to smartphones is on the rise, especially among those with few human interactions. Family gatherings and dates have gotten quieter as everyone has their eyes glued to smartphones, shunning...
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LG U+ lays down gauntlet by embracing Video Talk
Models present the new 070 Player from LG U+ yesterday. LG U+ said it will lift restrictions on mVoIP, allowing every subscriber to use free phone call services including KakaoTalk’s Voice Talk....
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Mobile apps help retailers win back sales
Customers who migrated to online stores head back with apps in hand Bricks-and-mortar stores struggling to compete against Internet shopping malls are finding a way to stay afloat through smartphone...
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Galaxy S3 finally hits Korea today
Models in Mexican hats show off Samsung Electronic’s Galaxy S3 on Thursday. The flagship smartphone was rolled out in the United States and Mexico on the same day. Provided by the company Samsung...
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Smartphone shopping the new buzz
The morning subway to work is filled with people in business suits, student garb and other modes of dress. Even in the tight space, they manage to pull out smartphones and entertain themselves. Some...
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Galaxy S3 ranks first in American Consumer Reports
The Galaxy S3 from Samsung Electronics was recently ranked first by the American magazineConsumer Reports. On July 10, the magazine announced that the Galaxy S3 was voted the best smartphone amongall...
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SKT extends its unlimited data roaming service to 79 countries
On August 1, SK Telecom announced that it will extend its unlimited data roaming service, T-Roaming Data Unlimited One-Pass, which costs only 9,000 won per day, to 79 countries from the existing 60...
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App reduces cell-phone bill
An application that reduces your cell-phone bill has been created. On August 2, Ponple said that it has released the eponymous application, Ponple, which will reduce your phone bill if you view...
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The mobile application of Africa TV has become popular, thanks to the 2012...
Thanks to the 2012 London Olympics, Africa TV has become very popular. According to a report from Africa TV issued on August 10, the number of users of its mobile applicationhas exceeded 1.1 million....
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KT stops making cell phones
KT will stop making cell phones. On August 10, KT announced that it will purchase all assets and liabilities, worth 39.9 billion won, of the phone maker KT Tech, a subsidiary of KT. It also announced...
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A photo essay created by IU on a Galaxy S III will be published
On August 20, Samsung Electronics announced that it will publish a photo essay by IU, titled “Twenty-year-old IU’s Emotional Picture Play,” which she created with the camera on a Galaxy S III phone. IU...
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LG U+ says, “Try an ARS service that you can see”
On August 22, LG U+ announced that it will launch its Smart Video Call Center, which will provide both video and audio functions for call centers of companies that choose to use the service. With...
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Wemade’s Rhythm Scandal is downloaded by more than a million people
On August 27, Wemade Entertainment (Kim Nam Cheol and Nam GoongHoon, Co-CEOs) reported that its mobile game Rhythm Scandal has been downloaded more than a million times. Rhythm Scandal is a smartphone...
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Smartphone becomes laptop: Spider Laptop
How far can the use of smartphones go? At IFA 2012, which was held in Berlin, Germany, from August 31 through September 5, KT released a new laptop called the Spider Laptop, which can be connected with...
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Infinite become one-day salesmen of the Galaxy Player 5.8
On September 12, Samsung Eletronics announced that Infinite had served as one-day salesmen of Galaxy Player 5.8 in celebration of its launch. At the launch, which was held on September 11, Infinite...
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Pantech says, “We will compete against the iPhone 5 with the Vega R III”
“All rivals of Pantech, learn from us. We’ll compete against all of you with our own style like the singer who made the worldwide hit, ‘Gangnam Style.’” Pantech recently announced that it will compete...
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Iriver releases the ULALA smartphone for 148,000 won
Iriver has come out with a smartphone called the Iriver ULALA (model I-K1) on January 10. The phone can be used with any wireless carrier. The phone has an ARM Cortex A5 CPU and has the Android 2.3.5...
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Two new colors for the Galaxy Note II
On January 17, Samsung Electronics announced that the Galaxy Note II will be available in two new colors, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine. The colors are used on both the front and back of the phone as well...
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Samsung unveils its new REX series of feature phones
On February 14 (local time), Samsung Electronics held an event to reveal a new series of feature phones called REX in India. Over one hundred and fifty people from local media and allied markets...
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LG Optimus G arrives in Europe
LG Electronics Inc. will release the Optimus G in Europe. The company announced on February 22 that they will initially release the Optimus G in Sweden. Every European version will ship with the newest...
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