Samsung held a Minority Report styled Journey to Color event (similar to Jet unveiling) in South Korea to formally welcome its latest affordable touchscreen sensation. As like the global variant, the Korean-restricted Corby will also be available in multitude of colors but with few changes. The Korean version has a slightly larger screen, measuring […]
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SKT in talks with Samsung to provide Android 2.0 phone
In an attempt to thwart iPhone’s possible penetration in South Korea, SKT plans to release an Android phone. SKT is reportedly in talks with Samsung (and LG) to provide them with an Android device running the v2.0 Eclair update. SKT reckons Android-powered phones provide better data processing than iPhone. “We are gauging the timing […]
SCH-W920 DMB equipped phone for South Korea
Koreans only wanting to enjoy live television on their phones and don’t care much about other features can go for the recently announced W920 from Samsung. The 12.9mm thick phone is equipped with S-DMB, 3000 phonebook memory, 3MP camera, front facing camera for video calling, SOS, music player, Bluetooth, e-dictionary and pre-installed TOEIC/TOEFL tests. […]
Samsung recalls 210,000 refrigerators in South Korea
Samsung announced a voluntary recall of refrigerators being sold in their home country. About 210,000 units from the SRS, SRT and SRN series sold between March 2005 and 2006 are said to be affected causing the defrost heater to overheat and pose a hazard. Samsung says the chances of an incident are slim but […]
Samsung T*Omnia II comes to SK Telecom in South Korea
Samsung’s T*Omnia successor has gone official in the home market. The T*Omnia II (SCH-M710/SCH-M715) will be available via SK Telecom and expectedly, Samsung has modified the device to suit the Koreans. Few changes from the original Omnia II are the integration of DMB, T map, T Store services and reduction in internal memory (T*Omnia […]