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July 19, 2011 09:01

New Freescale i.MX platform extends to advanced, low-power display applications

Building on its leadership in the eReader market and strong penetration into consumer and general embedded spaces, Freescale Semiconductor [NYSE: FSL] is expanding its portfolio of i.MX applications p

July 19, 2011 08:41

Samsung delivers world’s first virtual desktop monitor with Cisco Universal power-over-ethernet technology

Last week at Cisco Live in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., unveiled the world’s first zero client monitor using Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPOE) technology, heralding a new era of

July 17, 2011 12:49

LG RAISES THE ANTE WITH TWO NEW GINGERBREAD SMARTPHONES

LG Electronics (LG) today introduced two additions to the LG Optimus Series of smartphones -- the LG Optimus Pro (LG-C660) and the LG Optimus Net (LG-P690) running on the latest Android 2.3 platform.

July 15, 2011 10:17

STMicroelectronics ‘System-on-Chip’, Enabling Rapid Deployment of DisplayPort 1.2 Interfaces and High-Resolution 3D for Multimedia Monitors

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in developing and delivering System-on-Chip (SoC) ICs

July 14, 2011 16:14

GM Korea Employees Approve Wage Agreement

Union members at GM Korea Company today ratified a tentative agreement on wages reached between the company and its union on July 11. The agreement was supported by 55.9 percent of the 10,045 union me

July 14, 2011 10:32

STMicroelectronics Achieves ‘Adobe AIR for TV’ Approval, Delivering Development Dreamland for Next-Generation Connected TVs

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in chips for set-top boxes (STBs) and integrated TVs, has m

July 13, 2011 11:12

LG Leading The Way In Glasses-Free 3D

LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the world’s first glasses-free monitor utilizing eye-tracking technology to maintain an optimal 3D image from a range of viewing angles. The 20-inch D2000 monitor wa

July 13, 2011 10:11

Multi-Language Version of ‘Korean Celeb Face Match’ That Searches Faces of Korean Wave Stars Who Resemble Users Breaks Into U.S. Market

A new application of recognizing face, ‘Korean Celeb Face Match’ that enables one to search things in common with top Korean stars, such as Super Junior, Shinee, f(x), Girl's Generation, Dong Bang Shi

July 12, 2011 13:05

Multi-Language Version of ‘Korean Celeb Face Match’ That Searches Faces of Korean Wave Stars Who Resemble User Breaks Into Japan Market

A new application of recognizing face, ‘Korean Celeb Face Match’ that enables one to search things in common with top Korean stars, such as Super Junior, Shinee, f(x), Girl's Generation, Dong Bang Shi

July 12, 2011 11:16

Samsung, In Collaboration with Physical IP and Design Enablement Partners, Confirms 20nm Design Infrastructure with Test Chip Tape-out

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that its foundry business, Samsung Foundry, successfully taped-out a test chip based on its 20nm pro

July 11, 2011 14:48

Jusung Engineering and MEMC Announce High Efficiency Solar Cell Production Strategic Partnership

Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd. (“Jusung”) (KOSDAQ: 036930), a leading supplier of advanced technology and tools for high efficiency cell production, and MEMC Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“MEMC”), an affiliate o

July 11, 2011 13:53

Kia Motors posts 17.4% global sales growth in June

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles fo

July 11, 2011 11:09

Samsung’s Nexus S Aboard NASA’s Final Shuttle

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a leading mobile phone provider and the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1, and Google™ today announced Nexus™ S, is aboard NASA’s final spa

July 11, 2011 10:42

Citibank Korea offers summer special promotion at Novotel Ambassador Gangnam

Citibank Korea, Inc. (CEO Ha Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) announced that it will provide discounts and special benefits to all Citi Card customers from July 11, 2011 through August 31, 2011. Additi

July 11, 2011 09:02

LG, Hitach Establish Joint Venture Company For Water Treatment Business

LG Electronics (LG) and Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. (Hitachi Plant Technologies) have agreed to establish and operate a joint venture water treatment company. The new company, LG-Hitachi Water So

July 10, 2011 12:28

LG CINEMA 3D TV RECEIVES FULL HD CERTIFICATION

LG Electronics (LG) announced that its CINEMA 3D TV (47LW570S-ZD) has been certified FULL HD in 3D-Mode by VDE, one of the largest technical and scientific international associations in Europe. “T

July 10, 2011 07:00

CKI launches ‘Citi Post-paid Hipass Card’ dedicated to highway toll fee payment

Citibank Korea, Inc. (CEO Ha Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) announced that it launched Citi Post-paid Hipass Card for drivers to pay highway toll fees without cash or charging. Citi Post-paid Hipass

July 08, 2011 08:59

LG And IVI Join Hands To Deliver Hope To Children In Ethiopia Through Vaccination

LG Electronics (LG) has joined with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and the Armauer Hansen Research Institute and the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia to implement a mass vaccination program f

July 07, 2011 14:08

LG Enters Expanding Portable Gaming Market With Optimus 3D And High Quality Games From Gameloft

LG Electronics (LG) announced its entry into the expanding handheld gaming market with the launch of the LG Optimus 3D in Korea and the introduction of 17 Stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) games from leading mob

July 07, 2011 10:39

STMicroelectronics Expands Capabilities in Convergent Home Digital Networking and Smart Grid

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is enhancing its powerline communication (PLC) capabilities with the co

July 07, 2011 09:58

Citibank Korea wins Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Korea

Citibank Korea (CEO Ha, Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) was awarded Best Foreign Commercial Bank in the annual FinanceAsia Country Awards for Achievement for 2011, which were announced in July. This is

July 07, 2011 09:14

GE Congratulates Host City for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games

Commenting on today’s announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, Hwang Soo, president of GE Korea said: “GE would like cong

July 06, 2011 10:34

The 4th Citi-KOSBI Women’s Entrepreneurship Academy (WEA) Course ends

Citibank Korea (CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) and the Korea Small Business Institute (KOSBI) (President Ji-Jong Chang, www.kosbi.re.kr) jointly held a course completion ceremony for the 4th Citi

July 06, 2011 09:24

Telecoms Korea Launches iPad Magazine Application

Telecoms Korea released an English version of Telecoms Korea Magazine for the iPad focusing Korea's telecom and mobile industries. The monthly Telecoms Korea Magazine for the iPad delivers never-be

July 06, 2011 06:00

BiCORE, Attracts 5 Billion KRW In Investments

BiCORE Co., Ltd (CEO Ji-Su Park) that has developed smart phone mobile game hits including ‘Demon Hunter’, ‘Bloomy’ and ‘Jewel Battle’ expressed that it attracted a large scale investment reaching up

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