Technology

Samsung develops 5nm chip tech Samsung Electronics said on April 16 that the electronics giant developed a 5-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology to get ready for customers’ samples. One nm is one-billionth of a meter. For reference, a human hair is...

Korea's top telecom operator to bet all in 5G KT, Korea’s leading telecom company, expected on April 12 that the number of fifth-generation (5G) mobile service users would reach 1 billion in 2023 and 2.7 billion in 2025 across the...

Samsung unveils new mid-range smartphone On April 10, Samsung Electronics took the wraps off the new Galaxy A80, a smartphone that the company says offers various compelling innovations for end users. Included in the fancy functionalities are a full-screen display, an...

Two global giants to introduce next-generation HD tech Samsung Electronics announced its plans to cooperate with Universal Pictures to boost HDR10+, advanced technology for ultra high-definition videos made by the former. Short for high dynamic range 10+, HDR10+refers to an open...

World’s first 5G services to start on April 5 Samsung Electronics said on April 1 that its first fifth-generation (5G) smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, will hit the market on April 5. Korean mobile operators also prepare to offer...

Crypto exchange Bithumb hacked Bithumb, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, said on March 29 that it was hacked. It did not disclose details but experts point out that the firm’s EOS wallet was hacked so that 3 million EOS tokens...

Two flagship products stand out LG Electronics has won Red Dot awards for 29 products, the Seoul-based info-tech giant said on March 27. LG noted that its SIGNATURE OLED TV R and SIGNATURE bottom-freezer refrigerator got best of the best awards. Red...

1Gbps speed achieved over 5G network Korea pulls out all the stops to become the world’s first country to start the much-hyped fifth-generation (5G) mobile telephony services beginning on April 5. KT, Korea’s second-largest wireless carrier, and Samsung Electronics, the world’s...

Lucrative new revenue sources As the market of Samsung Electronics’ main cash cow of memory chips shows signs of tailing off, the info-tech giant sets its eyes at a promising segment of automotive chips. On March 19, the Seoul-based company showcased...

Experts come up with different analyses After a year-long slump, cryptocurrencies still don’t show clear signs of recovery. However, at least they have not plunged at a breakneck pace for a while, either. In this climate, experts are split into two...