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Samsung, LG offer energy-saving solutions to European consumers at IFA

Models pose with Samsung Electronics' energy-efficient Bespoke range of home appliances at its booth during the IFA exhibition in Berlin, Thursday. Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsBy Baek Byung-yeulSamsung Electronics and LG Electronics will showcase their new gadgets featuring enhanced energy-saving technologies at the IFA consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin in order to appeal more to European consumers facing soaring energy prices amid extreme heat waves and other climate-change-related challenges, the companies said Thursday.The annual IFA exhibition will be held in Berlin, from Friday to Tuesday, featuring 2,059 exhibitors from 48 countries. The event organizer expects around 180,000 visitors from 144 countries to visit the event.A day before the event was to be held, the two companies unveiled their promotional booths showcasing new products and technologies. During the event, Samsung and LG will showcase products that utilize eco-friendly technologies, device-to-device connectivity and AI technology under the themes of “Connection that matters” and “Susta

Aug 31, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung, LG offer energy-saving solutions to European consumers at IFA
Tech & Science

LG CNS wins Google Cloud partner awards

LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon, left, poses with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian after winning the Sales Partner of the Year and the Services Partner of the Year awards from the cloud company during the 2023 Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco, Wednesday (local time). On the sideline of the event, LG CNS said its CEO and executives had a top management meeting with their counterparts, including the Google Cloud CEO, to discuss further cooperation in generative AI business. Courtesy of LG CNS

Aug 31, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
LG CNS wins Google Cloud partner awards
Tech & Science

Korean IT powerhouses challenge global tech titans in AI market

Naver joins AI race with HyperCLOVA X, Kakao to launch KoGPT soonBy Baek Byung-yeulNaver, Kakao, LG, SK Telecom, KT and other IT companies here are aggressively launching or plan to introduce generative AI services to counter the growing influence of ChatGPT and other AI services introduced by global big tech firms. Services by local companies can display robust performance here ― compared to ChatGPT provider OpenAI, Google and Microsoft ― if they provide customized services that meet the needs of Korean users, industry officials say.One of the latest Korean AI companies to gain traction is Naver, which unveiled its hyperscale AI, HyperCLOVA X, and its associated generative AI service CLOVA X, on Aug. 24. In addition to Naver, LG AI Research unveiled its hyperscale AI platform, EXAONE, in July.Kakao, known for its KakaoTalk mobile messenger, will unveil KoGPT in October. What makes Kakao's generative AI different is that it will be connected to KakaoTalk, the most popular messenger among Koreans. The company said KakaoTalk and its AI service will be combined to make it easier to use

Aug 31, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Korean IT powerhouses challenge global tech titans in AI market
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New KT CEO vows to boost corporate value

Kim Young-shub, CEO of KT, speaks with employees during his inauguration ceremony at the company's building in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday, after being approved as the new chief at the shareholders meeting. Courtesy of KTBy Baek Byung-yeulKim Young-shub, the newly appointed CEO of the country's telecommunication giant KT, said Wednesday that he will work on improving the telecommunications company's value and building momentum to achieve sustainable growth.KT's shareholders held a meeting early in the day and agreed to appoint Kim, a former CEO of LG Group's IT service arm LG CNS, as its new CEO to end a six-month-long leadership vacuum. Early this month, KT's CEO nomination committee conducted in-depth interviews with three candidates and chose Kim as the CEO nominee.KT, which has been operating without a CEO since March, was searching for its next CEO as its former CEO, Ku Hyeon-mo, and its group transformation division head Yun Kyung-lim were nominated for the position, but both nominees resigned in succession because the ruling People Power Party and National Pension S

Aug 30, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
New KT CEO vows to boost corporate value
Tech & Science

2 Korean display researchers win Merck awards

From left, Jeong Jae-kyung, a Hanyang University professor and a 2023 Merck Award winner; Yun Yong-kuk, country lead of Display Solutions Business at Merck Korea, and Kwak Jeong-hun, a Seoul National University professor pose during the Merck 2023 Award ceremony at BEXCO convention center in Busan, Aug. 24. Courtesy of Merck KoreaBy Baek Byung-yeulTwo Korean researchers won awards, including the top prize, at the award ceremony put on by German IT company Merck, for their excellence in the display sector, Merck Korea said Monday. The company said Jeong Jae-kyung, a Hanyang University professor, won the top honor Merck Award, being recognized for his research including his contribution to the mass production of AMOLED products and successfully implementing oxide thin-film transition technology.Kwak Jeong-hun, a Seoul National University professor, also won the Merck Young Scientist Award, for contributions to improving the efficiency and lifetime of QLEDs based on the first development of the inverted QLED structure.The Merck Award, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is

Aug 28, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
2 Korean display researchers win Merck awards
Tech & Science

BOE raises eyebrows over abruptly canceling speech at display conference

Gavin Gao, president of Chinese display maker BOE, speaks during BOE Innovation Partner Conference in Beijing in this July 11 video. Captured from BOE's YouTube channelBy Baek Byung-yeulChinese display maker BOE was scheduled to make technical presentations at the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID) conference in Busan, last week, but the company abruptly canceled scheduled presentations without notice, leaving attendees frustrated, according to industry officials, Monday.Co-organized by the Korean Information Display Society (KIDS) and the Society for Information Display (SID), this year's IMID conference was held at BEXCO convention center in Busan from Aug. 22 to 25. Featuring prominent display companies and researchers, the global event is known as a place to glimpse the latest technology trends in the display industry.The event also featured technical presentations by display industry officials and researchers on industry trends and their research results.BOE officials were scheduled to present at the OLED Manufacturing II session from 2:50 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. and

Aug 28, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
BOE raises eyebrows over abruptly canceling speech at display conference
Tech & Science

Samsung holds Fold Cup to promote game performance

Samsung Electronics hosts the final match of the Galaxy Fold Cup at an esports stadium in Seoul, Sunday, with players competing for the trophy using Galaxy Z Fold 5 foldable smartphones. The company held the event to promote the game performance of its new foldable smartphones. The event featured commentary from League of Legends legendary player Lee Sang-hyuk, better known by his stage name Faker. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Aug 28, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung holds Fold Cup to promote game performance
Tech & Science

Users split over Naver's new generative AI service

Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon introduces the company's hyperscale AI HyperCLOVA X and related services during Team Naver DAN 23 conference, held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas hotel in southern Seoul, Aug. 24. Courtesy of NaverBy Baek Byung-yeulUsers have shown mixed reactions to Naver's new generative AI service, CLOVA X, since the company unveiled the service last Thursday to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. They say the conversational AI provides more accurate answers than foreign AI services, but lacks the ability to give answers to questions that require creative responses.Naver launched the services, based on its hyperscale AI platform, HyperCLOVA X. CLOVA X can provide a variety of answers such as creation, summarization, reasoning, translation and coding, and is able to better serve Korean users because it has learned more about Korean language and culture than overseas services. The firm said that the new model has learned 6,500 times more Korean data than the 3.5 version of ChatGPT.Many users who tested the service agreed that it is useful when asked questions related t

Aug 27, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Users split over Naver's new generative AI service
Tech & Science

LG launches world's 1st wireless OLED TV in Europe

Seen is LG Electronics' Signature OLED M wireless TV. Courtesy of LG ElectronicsBy Baek Byung-yeulLG Electronics launched the world's first wireless OLED TV in the European market, following a launch in the U.S. this month, seeking to expand its presence in the premium TV sector, the TV maker said Sunday.The company said it launched the LG Signature OLED M wireless OLED TV, ranging from the 97-inch model― the world's largest OLED TV ― to the 87-inch and 77-inch versions, targeting the ultra-large-sized premium TV segment.The LG Signature OLED M TV uses wireless audio and video signals to remove all wires except the power supply so the product can eliminate the inconvenience of complicated connections. The product comes with a Zero Connect Box that can wirelessly transmit high-definition images with 4K resolution and a 120-hertz refresh rate within 10 meters of the TV.By placing the Zero Connect Box next to a couch or under a nightstand in the living room, users can eliminate the clutter of wires around the TV screen and the need for a cabinet.“By connecting your peripherals to

Aug 27, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
LG launches world's 1st wireless OLED TV in Europe
Tech & Science

Samsung Flip ready for launch in Japan

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Flip 5 billboards hang on buildings in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district in this photo provided by the company, Sunday. Samsung said it is receiving preorders for the new foldable phones and sales will begin in Japan from Sept. 1. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Aug 27, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
Samsung Flip ready for launch in Japan
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