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LG Electronics launches commercial robot biz

LG Electronics is expediting its robot business by launching a test of commercial robots at Incheon International Airport, the company said Friday. On top of robots made for passenger guidance and airport cleaning, the electronics maker said it will continue to release robots for more diverse purposes.

IT | 2017-07-21 16:23

Galaxy Note 8 to debut on Aug. 23

Samsung Electronics announced Friday its latest product of its Galaxy series _ the Note 8 _ will be unveiled on Aug. 23 in New York. The world’s largest smartphone maker sent out an invitation for a launch event for its new flagship smartphone and it will be held at Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan at 11 a.m. (EST) or at midnight on Aug. 24 (KST).

IT | 2017-07-21 08:23

Sound expert develops 'acoustical honk'

Soongsil University professor Bae Myung-jin has developed new sound equipment to control decibel levels for honking of car horns to relieve potential stress of passengers and drivers. The sound-control system, developed by a group of researchers led by Bae, can deliver a gradually growing horn sound. Bae said the idea came as the conventional pure tone horn sound is unpleasan...

IT | 2017-07-20 16:44

Netflix strikes back as content king

The world did not care too much, nor did it show concern in the beginning when Netflix came out with its DVD movie mail-order rental service. No one projected its rise in power until Blockbuster, a brick-and-mortar movie rental franchise, went bust and Netflix ignited the trend of binge watching through streaming technology. Even when it was trying to launch its service here,...

IT | 2017-07-20 15:53

Samsung R&D campus drives design innovation

Samsung Electronics’ R&D campus is at the forefront of design innovation for the firm’s premium home appliances. The facility - located in Umyeon-dong, southern Seoul - was established in November 2015, housing more than 5,000 Samsung employees of the research workforce in design, software and digital media and communication. Samsung calls the 53,000-square-meter R&D center i...

IT | 2017-07-19 16:55

Sex crimes: Airbnb under fire over rogue hosts

A Japanese home-stay operator who allegedly sexually assaulted a Korean guest on Monday is an Airbnb host, adding to controversy surrounding some of the home-sharing application’s members. Incidents in the past year have heightened concerns.

IT | 2017-07-19 16:53

Samsung Bixby voice service available in US

Samsung Electronics released the English-language version of the Bixby voice assistant in the United States market, the Korean company said Tuesday. American users of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus models can start using Bixby’s voice service immediately by updating the application to the latest software version. Voice capabilities for Bixby can be activated by pushing a dedicated but...

IT | 2017-07-19 16:20

[INTERVIEW] Rokit seeks to lead 3D bio-printer market

Grit and perseverance are what Rokit founder and CEO You Seok-hwan looks for when recruiting for his 3D printer and 3D bio-printer company. He emphasizes “bio-printer” in his company’s description because while Rokit started out making commercial 3D printers and continues to do so through its 3DISON line of products, it has shifted its focus toward the production and applicat...

IT | 2017-07-19 14:02

Pure Storage leading all-flash market

When consumers choose milk in grocery stores, it is a no-brainer to pick up one with a longer shelf life. That is the same principle that Bae Sung-ho, country manager of Pure Storage Korea, believes companies should adopt in the selection of their storage solutions between leading-edge technology and old storage infrastructure. “The established storage architecture using hard...

IT | 2017-07-18 17:01

Gov't pledges to foster drone industry

The government pledged Tuesday to invest 1.2 trillion won ($1.06 billion) in the drone industry over the next five years to make Korea one of the world’s top five players. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it is aiming to make the domestic drone market reach 4.1 trillion won in value by 2027, up from 70.4 billion won now. It also wants industry leaders to focus more on industrial drones for observation, construction, agriculture, energy and telecommunications, to introduce 60,000 of these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a decade.

IT | 2017-07-18 16:23

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