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YouTube suffers temporary outage

Global video streaming service YouTube suffered an outage Wednesday morning that lasted more than an hour. Users started noticing problems with the website and mobile application here before things returned to normal around 11:40 a.m.

IT | 2018-10-17 14:18

Samsung launches brands for automotive semiconductors

Samsung Electronics launched new automotive semiconductors Tuesday, seen by analysts as the first step to nurture auto chips as its next growth engine.

IT | 2018-10-16 19:21

KT upgrades IPTV services for children

KT released upgraded services for children on its internet protocol television (IPTV) Olleh TV, Tuesday, in a bid to attract more users and widen its lead over competitors in the domestic IPTV market.

IT | 2018-10-16 17:08

Naver, Kakao fail to rebound in 2nd half

Securities companies are cutting their target prices for Naver and Kakao as the two IT firms have continued to fail to turn around in the latter half of the year. Their profitability has worsened as they spend more to make inroads into new businesses while online ads and other existing cash cows have begun losing steam, according to securities analysts.

IT | 2018-10-16 17:06

Samsung offers $600,000 for earthquake-struck Indonesia

Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said it sent US$600,000 to help in the recovery from the recent earthquake that devastated parts of Indonesia.

IT | 2018-10-16 09:36

Philips launches new premium electric shaver

Dutch electronics firm Philips rolled out its new S9000 Prestige premium electric shaver in Korea for the first time in the world, Monday.

IT | 2018-10-15 17:44

SK Telecom makes first 5G call

SK Telecom has successfully transmitted and received data using fifth-generation (5G) equipment, the company said Monday, claiming it is the first mobile carrier in the world to do so.

IT | 2018-10-15 17:44

Ruling party to request Google delete fake news on YouTube

Rep. Park Kwang-on, the chief of the Democratic Party's (DP) special panel fighting fake news, said that its recent initial probe has found 146 pieces of false, manipulated information, including 104 posted on the global video-sharing site. "Panel members will visit Google Korea today and deliver the findings and ask it to delete such posts," Park said at a meeting with party...

IT | 2018-10-15 13:33

Huawei vows to keep cybersecurity laws

Huawei has reiterated that it will continue to comply with cybersecurity laws in countries where it operates its businesses. “Come and look, come and review, come and check. We are open to anyone doing anything,” John Suffolk, senior vice president and global cyber security and privacy officer of Huawei, told reporters during the recent Huawei Connect 2018 conference at the S...

IT | 2018-10-14 16:50

Smartphone makers engaged in 'camera war'

Domestic and international IT companies have been competitively releasing new smartphones offering enhanced camera functions, seeking to win over customers, especially the younger generation who enjoy sharing images and videos on social media and other platforms.

IT | 2018-10-12 16:57

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Choking on worsening air pollution