South Korea

NDTV Gadgets: South Korea says Samsung chip plant caused cancer

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

A South Korean government agency said Friday that working at a Samsung Electronics factory caused the breast cancer of a worker who died earlier this year, only the second time it has recognized a link between cancer and Samsung’s chip plants. The Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, which is part of the labor ministry, [...]

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Bloomberg: Apple wins delay of South Korea sales ban on IPhone, IPad

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

A Seoul court granted a request by Apple Inc. to delay a sales ban imposed on some iPhones and iPads after an August ruling that the U.S. company infringed on Samsung Electronics Co.’s patents. The Seoul Central District Court last month accepted Apple’s request to stay the South Korea sales ban until after the company’s [...]

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Apple Insider: Samsung being investigated in South Korea following Apple antitrust allegations

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

he Korea Fair Trade Commission on Thursday said regulators are investigating Apple’s formal antitrust complaints against Samsung, which allege the South Korean company is abusing its wireless technology patents to gain an unfair advantage in the mobile industry. The probe is yet another facet of the two companies’ ongoing patent dispute that has spilled into [...]

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The NY Times: After verdict, assessing the Samsung strategy in South Korea

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

When a jury in San Jose, Calif., ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $1.05 billion in damages for violating Apple’s patents for the iPhone and iPad, it did more than decide who had infringed upon whose intellectual property. To South Koreans, the legal battle highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of both Samsung and their economy in [...]

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SAMMY Hub: Samsung reveals more Olympic accessories for Galaxy S III in South Korea

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Samsung’s official Olympics phone has got couple of new Olympic-centric accessories in South Korea. The Galaxy S III case and pouch are created by a renowned designer Choi Bumsuk that signifies the essence of London Olympic Games. For more information on how to get the accessory, click here. From: http://sammyhub.com

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SAMSUNG TOMORROW: Personal Wellness App ‘S Health’ for GALAXY S III

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Samsung Electronics announced the availability of S Health, a personal wellness application for the Samsung GALAXY S III. Initially demonstrated at the GALAXY S III Unpacked launch in May 2012, S Health collects health data to assist users in living a healthier lifestyle. The application is compatible with a number of healthcare sensors such as [...]

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SAMMY Hub: Samsung releases ChatON for Omnia 2 users in South Korea

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Samsung’s Omnia 2 may’ve reached end of its shelf-life but if you’re one of those still carrying the Windows Mobile 6.5 running device, Samsung has released its ChatON messaging service for the phone. The cross-platform messaging service will allow Omnia 2 users to chat with other ChatON users on Android, bada, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone [...]

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Samsung says it sold 5m LTE phones, 2.8m Galaxy Notes in South Korea, claims 60% domestic share

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Now that May has ended, Samsung Electronics has released new domestic sales figures for its LTE phones, and more specifically its Galaxy Note series. In a press statement (in Korean), Samsung says LTE phone sales have exceeded 5 million in South Korea, and that it has shipped 2.8 million Galaxy Notes to date. That last [...]

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