South Korea
Samsung Wallet app now available in South Korea and US
Samsung announced the Wallet service at MWC and now the service is available in South Korea and United States. While the United States version seems to be limited to storing boarding passes, membership cards, coupons, and event tickets, the Korean version apparently can store credit card information which then the users can use to pay [...]
Galaxy S4 releases in Korea tomorrow, features Exynos 5 Octa and LTE
Galaxy S4 World Tour made a stop today in Samsung’s home market to announce the device and consumers on SKT, KT and LG U+ will be able to purchase the device from tomorrow, making it one of the first markets to get the Galaxy S flagship. Interestingly, the Galaxy S4 (SHV-E300S/K/L) for the Korean market [...]
Samsung releases ATIV Smart PC with LTE in South Korea
Samsung has announced the availability of LTE-equipped ATIV Smart PC for the South Korean market. The ATIV Smart PC brings in full Windows 8 experience with the ability to use it as a tablet or dock it with the keyboard to transform as a conventional laptop. As for the specs, the 6.2mm thick ATIV Smart [...]
Samsung NX300 launched in South Korea
Samsung has expanded its NX Series lineup in its domestic market with the launch of NX300. First announced at CES earlier this year, the new NX300 improves on the existing NX Series lineup and now supports 3D with the new NX 45mm F1.8 2D/3D lens. NX300 is powered by DRIMe IV imaging engine that improves [...]
Samsung outs Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition in Korea
Samsung is targeting medical students and practitioners with its new variant of the Galaxy Note 10.1. The Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition will feature the same hardware underneath but it will be pre-loaded with medical dictionaries for medical students as well as human anatomy and lots more. The tablet will also take advantage of [...]
Samsung unveils Orange Galaxy Pop in South Korea
Samsung has unveiled a new colour for the Galaxy Pop in South Korea. In addition to white and grey, the Galaxy Pop will also be available in orange colour option, which according to Samsung will be appealing to the young consumers. Except for the colour change, we’re looking at the same Galaxy Pop. The 9.05mm [...]
Samsung and LG Display to start negotiations from March
Samsung and LG Display both took a positive step forward when they requested the court to drop the injunction and now the companies will begin “working-level talks” as early as next month. What the talks will entail is anyone’s guess but the executives have hinted a possible cross-licensing agreement. “Overall, we are considering cross-licensing patents. [...]
Galaxy R Style gets Android 4.1 in South Korea
Samsung has pushed Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade for Galaxy R Style in South Korea. The upgrade is available for all three carrier variants through Kies and brings improved system performance, Google Now, expandable and actionable notifications, resizable widgets and lots more. Galaxy R Style was launched in May last year on Android 4.0 with [...]
LG Display wants to drop Galaxy Note 10.1 sales ban request
Just a week after Samsung dropped their injunction request, LG Display today has confirmed to have requested the court to drop the sales ban of Galaxy Note 10.1 in South Korea. LG says they want to resolve the dispute and promote fair competition. LG Display seeks an alternative solution through an amicable negotiation with Samsung [...]
Samsung announces Garnet Red Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE for South Korea
Samsung has announced a new colour of Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE tablet in its home market. In addition to white, the tablet will now be available in Garnet Red colour in South Korea, just in time for the Valentine’s Day. Samsung says the newly coloured tablet is targeted at the female crowd due to its [...]