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Latest South Korea news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the South Korea, with regular updates and all the information you need.
SmartThings Station is a wireless charger with built-in SmartThings Hub
Apart from a bunch of exciting new products, including home appliances and TVs, Samsung unveiled the SmartThings Station at CES 2023. For starters, it is a multi-talented device that can control all of your SmartThings or Matter-compatible smart home devices and wirelessly charge your phone or wireless earbuds. The SmartThings Station comes with a physical button […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung to setup pilot production lines at chip factories in Korea, USA
According to a new report from The Elec, Samsung is planning to build pilot production lines at its semiconductor manufacturing plants in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and Taylor, USA. In the semiconductor business, a pilot production line is built roughly three months before starting the main production line to set up the manufacturing process, test equipment, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Galaxy A34 5G will have a version with MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset
A few days ago, the Galaxy A34 5G and the Galaxy A54 5G received Bluetooth certification. This hinted at their imminent launch. Cut to now, the Galaxy A34 5G’s South Korean version has been listed in Geekbench’s database, revealing some key specifications of the device. As per the latest Geekbench listing, the Galaxy A34 5G […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 weeks ago
Samsung holds high-level meeting to discuss recession woes next year
In a very rare meeting, the South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group recently held a meeting with all its CEOs from all affiliates. On Wednesday, the meeting mainly discussed the economic downturn next year and the recession woes, including falling semiconductor prices, dipping currency rates, and further rate hikes. The high-level meeting took place Monday at […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 weeks ago
Samsung debuts a Snapdragon version of the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 laptop
Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled its high-end convertible laptop, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. It features Intel’s 12th Gen Core i5/i7 processor, a Super AMOLED display, and an S Pen. Today, the company has released a newer version of the laptop, and it features Qualcomm’s ARM-based processor. The ARM version of the Galaxy Book […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
Genshin Impact-themed Galaxy Z Fold 4, Buds 2 Pro sell out in just 14 minutes
Genshin Impact is an open-world action game that is widely popular. People love the game for its storyline, the excellent graphics, and the details you experience when playing it. It surely requires a high-end phone to get the best out of the game. The game demonstrated its popularity in South Korea, where the Genshin Impact-themed Galaxy […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 weeks ago
Samsung to hold a special discount event in Korea next month
2023 is almost here, and during this festive season, Samsung offered a lot of deals and discounts on its products. Today, the company announced that it would hold a special discount event in South Korea starting next week. The sale event will start on January 1, 2023, and last until February 16, 2023. During this […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Samsung launches 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor in Korea
After unveiling the Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor earlier this year, Samsung launched its 43-inch version in South Korea today. It’s a 4K Mini-LED gaming monitor with a flat display and matte coating. It runs Samsung’s Tizen OS, similar to its smart TVs, which means you can use apps to stream music and videos without […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Samsung’s competitor TSMC to kick off 3nm chip production this week
Apple’s main chip supplier and Samsung’s primary competitor, TSMC, is reportedly set to kickstart 3nm semiconductor chip mass production this week. The Taiwanese giant TSMC is a bit late to the party, but Samsung started 3nm semiconductor production around 6 months ago in June and unveiled the world’s first 3nm chips on July 25. Moreover, […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 month ago
Samsung aims to expand chip production at its largest chip manufacturing facility
According to a South Korean newspaper (via MoneyControl), one of the biggest chip producers in the world, Samsung Electronics, aims to expand its semiconductor production at its P3 factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Apparently, the P3 factory in Pyeongtaek is the company’s largest chip manufacturing facility. This move is in contrast with the scaling back […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 month ago
VIPs attend the opening ceremony of Samsung’s R&D center in Vietnam
Samsung began the construction of its R&D center in Hanoi, Vietnam, back in March 2020. On Friday, Samsung officially opened the newly constructed R&D center, and VIPs attended the opening ceremony. The R&D center in Vietnam is reportedly the largest facility in the Southeast Asian country set up by a foreign firm. During the opening […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 month ago
Samsung and BMW chiefs meet to discuss cooperation on EV batteries
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong and BMW CEO Oliver Zipse had a meeting on December 17, 2022, to solidify the cooperation between the two companies on EV batteries. The chiefs of both companies met at the BMW Driving Center in Yeongjong Island, Incheon, South Korea, along with other executives. The meeting involved discussions around facilitating […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 month ago
Samsung’s flagship foldable has a lower profit margin than Huawei’s
An independent teardown of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 suggests that the foldable phone’s bill of materials comes in at around $670. In terms of profit margin, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 falls between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and another foldable phone developed by a Chinese OEM. Namely Huawei. The estimated cost of the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Apple working on a 20-inch foldable MacBook with Samsung’s OLED panel
According to TheElec, Apple has started working on a MacBook with a 20-inch foldable screen. The company will use a 20.25-inch OLED display, with the display made by an unknown South Korean supplier. While there are multiple South Korean display suppliers, with the expertise Samsung has in making foldable devices and displays, you cannot rule […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 months ago
Samsung to increase investment in Vietnam to $20 billion this year
Over the past few years, Vietnam has emerged as Samsung’s key production site. And shortly after South Korea and Vietnam announced their plans to build a “comprehensive strategic partnership” earlier this week, news surfaced on a new multi-billion dollar investment by Samsung. Likewise, LG intends to increase its investment in the country. Even though Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago