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SK becoming desperate for global breakthrough

By Kim Yoo-chul SK Telecom has struck out in its previous three attempts to establish a meaningful presence in international business. The country’s largest mobile phone carrier is confident that its multi-million dollar investment in the American online video service, Viki, is better positioned to yield successful results, but market observers remain skeptical. SK Planet, the carrier’s content and online commerce unit, recently confirmed plans to acquire a share in Viki as it attempts to tap into America’s lucrative Internet content market. ``SK Planet and Viki may combine for a productive partnership and the risks are hedged as other investors are involved,’’ said a SK Telecom official. ``We are renewing our approach to international markets and we believe we were too passive in the past.’’ SK Planet is entirely owned by SK Telecom. SK was forced to pull back from its investments in the mobile-phone markets of Vietnam and China after years of struggling. Helio, its wireless joint venture with U.S. carrier, Virgin Mobile, also flopped. SK Planet said it wil

Oct 21, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

Where does Apple of discord lie?

Samsung unveils new phone, waits to see how Apple will react By Kim Yoo-chul HONG KONG ― Will Apple seek a sales ban on Samsung’s new Galaxy Nexus? Attention is being focused on the iPhone maker’s next move in the deepening patent battle. If it tries to block the sale of the latest Google-Samsung smartphone, it would confirm the Cupertino-based firm’s intent of aiming at Google’s heart. A top Samsung executive said it’s been preparing for a legal claim from Apple against the new model. ``Samsung admits that the Galaxy Nexus may become a new target of Apple in terms of patents and we applied new technology to the smartphone as a pre-emptive measure,’’ said Shin Jong-kyun, president of Samsung’s telecommunications division here Wednesday. ``Samsung plans to maintain a hard-line stance over patent-related issues, as Samsung cannot not suffer setbacks in patent battles,’’ said Shin, who is handling Samsung’s mobile business, in a meeting with Korean reporters at the Harbour Grand Hotel in Hong Kong. The Galaxy Nexus, a customized phone for Google, is the device tha

Oct 19, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

Nexus is new Galaxy phone

By Kim Yoo-chul HONG KONG ― Samsung has unveiled a new smartphone just a few days after Apple’s new iPhone 4S went on sale. The new device powered by Google’s Android software is hoped to challenge any success of the iPhone 4S with Samsung’s strategic partnership with the U.S.-based software giant amid fierce patent fights with Apple. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to use Android 4.0, also known as the Ice Cream Sandwich ― the mobile system integrates tablet and smartphone software, according to the South Korean company. Nexus is the fifth Google-customized smartphone and this is the second time for Samsung to manufacture Google-ordered mobile phones since it introduced the Nexus S in December last year. The launch, held at the Hong Kong Convention Center, had been delayed in tribute to the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. ``The launch event had earlier been set for Oct. 11, however, it’s been postponed to today. The Galaxy Nexus will be introduced globally starting from November,’’ said the head of Samsung’s telecommunications division, Shin Jong

Oct 19, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

It’s all about war, not battles, Samsung says

iPhone 4S sale bans sought in Japan, Australia after unfavorable court rulings By Kim Yoo-chul Samsung Electronics reaffirmed its position Monday with regard to the ongoing legal tussle with Apple, and stressed that recent setback in courts in Australia, Germany as well as the Netherlands won’t have a big impact. Apple secured an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, in addition to a separate injunction in Germany. Last week a much-awaited Dutch ruling favored Apple, rejecting Samsung’s request to ban sales of iPhones and iPads in the Netherlands. ``We don’t think we were losing our grip. The recent decisions by courts in Europe weren’t favorable. But we are still positive that we will win eventually,’’ said a high-ranking Samsung executive, asking not to be identified. Samsung has filed for preliminary injunctions in Tokyo and Australia asking for a complete sales ban on for iPhone 4S mobiles there. In Japan, Samsung is seeking a ban on the sale of Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPad 2. The company insists that Apple infringed on three user-interface (UI) p

Oct 17, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Companies

Samsung, Apple will eventually come to terms

By Kim Yoo-chul A renowned information industry expert says that Samsung and Apple will eventually cooperate through a comprehensive cross-licensing of patents. ``Both companies have many patents and other intellectual property rights. They can’t be in a continuous state of war for many years. There must be a peace treaty at some point,’’ said Florian Muller, a German-based legal expert who runs the popular FOSS Patents blog about software-patent disputes. Muller expects there will be a deal between Samsung and Apple but, he added it’s difficult to predict when that will take place. ``Samsung is getting a lot of publicity in this dispute. It’s also an opportunity for Samsung to demonstrate that it can defend its rights aggressively. That may deter others from going after Samsung,’’ the German expert said in an email interview with The Korea Times, Monday. Muller said Apple doesn’t assert any ``fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory’’ or FRAND patents against Samsung as he believes those that Apple is disputing are ones that Apple is free to use in any manner, inclu

Oct 17, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

Apple relies on Samsung chips despite patent war

By Kim Yoo-chul Despite a raging patent war, Samsung Electronics and Apple maintain and are expected to maintain their relationship as chip supplier and buyer. Industry sources say that Apple will continue to use Samsung’s chips and technology for its next smartphone, which may or may not be named the iPhone 5. ``Apple has been in talks with Samsung over shipment of its A6 quad-core mobile processor (AP) chips to be used in the next iPhone. It appears that Apple clearly has concluded that Samsung remains a critical business partner,’’ an executive from an Apple parts supplier based in Korea said on condition of anonymity. He said that Samsung has been increasing the output of the Apple-designed A6 chips in its manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas. The plant, opened in 2007, is one of the company’s chief facilities for NAND flash production and is also used for manufacturing system IC circuits and foundry-related businesses. There had been speculation that Apple would shift its chip sourcing channel to Samsung rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC). `

Oct 17, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

BandO adopts Samsung 3D tech

By Kim Yoo-chul Danish consumer electronics company Bang & Olufsen (B&O) is looking to ride the 3D wave by launching its latest 55-inch 3D-comparable BeoVision 7-55 television. The introduction of the new set comes as television majors such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics migrate to 3D technology as next revenue sources amid flattened growth in liquid crystal display (LCD). ``We need to carve out a chunk of the growing 3D TV market,’’ said Yang Min-jeong, a senior public relations consultant for B&O. The BeoVision 7-55 uses battery-powered 3D TV glasses produced by Samsung, which claims its technology is much brighter and clearer than the cheaper, polarized one developed by LG. Yang declined to confirm whether its 7-55 3D TV is to use displays manufactured by Samsung Electronics as it’s not company policy to unveil client details. The 7-55 TV features an integrated Blu-ray player and is highlighted with LED backlights with sensors, allowing ambient light levels to adjust to the display’s contrast for optimized viewing. The suggested retail price is 29.

Oct 16, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

Samsung to fight against Apple in Australia

Korean tech giant to take issue with rival’s touchscreen patents By Kim Yoo-chul GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province ― Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it aims to appeal against a decision by an Australian court to ban the sales of its Galaxy Tab in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Apple. ``We will appeal to a higher court in Australia, immediately. Our stance to deal with the ongoing patent fight hasn’t changed,’’ said a company spokesman. Samsung’s legal team is searching for various options including the complete nullification of Apple’s touchscreen-related patents, according to high-ranking executives. ``Apple has consistently claimed that we infringed on its touchscreen-related technologies, but Apple didn’t own the patents of those technologies because others had them,’’ said one official, participating in the ongoing Korea Electronics Show (KES) at the KINTEX Convention Center. Specifically, Apple claimed that Samsung infringed its ``heuristics’’ and ``multi-touch’’ technology patents, which almost all LCD makers use. He added Samsung’s Galaxy S-brand

Oct 13, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

Cloud computing expected to see flat growth next year

Gartner expects slowed recovery in consumer spending By Kim Yoo-chul GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province ― Cloud computing, which allows consumers to store and access files and applications over the Internet, will see a flattened growth from two years after. A senior executive at Gartner, an information technology research and advisory firm headquartered in Connecticut, the United States, has claimed that the concern spreading through markets about profitability is similar to the dot-com bust in 1999 and 2000. ``Technology innovation drives business innovation. Cloud computing is an emerging trend in today’s technology arena, but it will see a plateau in terms of growth from two years after,’’ Gartner analyst John Roberts said on the sidelines of the ongoing Korea Electronics Show (KES) at the KINTEX Convention Center, Thursday. He is a research vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner CIO Research, based in Asia-Pacific. Roberts’ remarks are drawing attention as businesses are set to be provided huge chances by cloud computing, though a growing number of firms are

Oct 13, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
Tech & Science

LG rules out new share sale

Hynix CEO sees year-end completion of stake sale By Kim Yoo-chul GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province ― LG Display Wednesday ruled out a new share sale to raise funds for capacity expansion, while Hynix Semiconductor expects to have its stake sale completed by the end of the year. Top executives gathered at this year’s Korea Electronics Show (KES) at the KINTEX Convention Center, explaining their future plans and current situations. LG Display CEO Kwon Young-soo said the firm will slash next year’s capital spending to a maximum 3 trillion won, the lowest in four years. ``LG Display doesn’t have any plan to sell new shares to raise funds,’’ Kwon told reporters. Speculation has been raised that LG Display may issue new shares after it recently failed to meet its target to raise 300 billion won by selling corporate bonds. By the end of the year’s third quarter, LG Display had raised 900 billion won from financial markets by selling new corporate bonds, according to local brokerages. Kwon expects the global LCD industry to improve from the second half of next year becaus

Oct 12, 2011By Kim Yoo-chul
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