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Galaxy S25 and range of new AI features expected to be revealed in San Jose, California event Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced it will unveil new Galaxy smartphones at this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, California on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. (local time). While the tech giant has not disclosed which products to be revealed, the Galaxy S25 series, including a new slim model, is expected to debut at the event. Upgraded AI features are expected to be showcased as well. “The next evolu
SK joins world's largest tech show to beef up US presence Korea Herald correspondent LAS VEGAS – South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics kicked off CES 2025 on Monday by unveiling their innovative visions for smart homes, introducing groundbreaking connectivity systems to transform how people interact with and optimize their living spaces. Samsung, which has set up the largest booth at the consumer-focused tech show spanning 3,368 square meters at the Las Vegas Convention
Chinese tech giant sets up Korean unit with plans for numerous product launches Chinese smartphone-maker Xiaomi said Monday it has established a Korean subsidiary, Xiaomi Korea, signaling its full-scale entry into the home turf of Samsung Electronics, the No. 1 smartphone-maker, and LG Electronics, the home appliances giant. “We aim to connect more closely with consumers through the establishment of our Korean subsidiary,” a Xiaomi Korea official said. “By delivering localized products and servi
US tech giant Google is under scrutiny in Korea for its selective pricing plans for YouTube Premium users here, charging them significantly higher fees than users in other countries. According to recent data from the National Assembly Research Service released Monday, the monthly subscription fee for the ad-free YouTube Premium is 14,900 won ($10.16) per user in Korea. For a household of four, this amounts to a hefty 59,600 won monthly if each member subscribes individually. The price is more th
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have secured promised funding for new semiconductor plants in the US, but uncertainty remains over whether they can fully access the funds under the incoming Donald Trump administration. The US Department of Commerce confirmed that both chipmakers will receive funding under the Joe Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to attract more companies ― both American and foreign ― to invest in and manufacture chips in the US. The latest announcement c
Korea’s basic law on AI can set global standard: Minister of Science and ICT Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Sang-im on Monday underlined the importance of continuous efforts to enhance technology in spite of the country's political turmoil. “Regardless (of President Yoon Suk Yeol being impeached by the National Assembly), the advancement of science (and information communication technology sectors) cannot be halted as they are core parts of the country’s growth engine,” said Yoo in a press conf
LG Electronics has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World for the 13th consecutive year, the company announced Tuesday. Compiled annually by S&P Global, the DJSI evaluates companies on their economic performance and environmental, social and governance practices. Only the top 10 percent of 2,500 global companies are listed on the index, which serves as a benchmark for corporate sustainability. The Korean tech giant achieved the highest score of any company in the “Leisure Equipm
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim to debut next month; Apple rumored to be working on slimmer iPhones The world's top two smartphone-makers -- Samsung Electronics and Apple -- have been seeking to revive their lukewarm sales by introducing more diverse formats, with their next experiment being thinner models. According to industry sources Tuesday, Samsung is expected to add a thinner model, tentatively called Slim, to its flagship Galaxy S25 lineup to come out next month. While Samsung remains mum over th
Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group is establishing a joint venture with Alibaba International, a subsidiary of China's Alibaba Group, to regain its competitive edge in the increasingly challenging domestic e-commerce market. Sources from the nation's investment banking sector revealed Thursday that Shinsegae’s E-Mart convened a board meeting for the joint venture establishment, with both companies contributing equally through in-kind investments and co-managing the new entity. Set to launch nex
Line Pay Taiwan Limited, the top mobile payment service provider in Taiwan, has redefined how mobile users and merchants interact with digital finance, helping to usher in the future of mobile payments. The successful initial public offering on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on Dec. 5 is the latest achievement for the company, which has consistently reached major milestones that set it apart from competitors. Since launching in August 2015, Line Pay Taiwan has grown dramatically, with more than 12.7
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