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Samsung's Suzhou factory temporarily closed over COVID-19 case

SHANGHAI/SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s factory in Suzhou, China, has been temporarily shut down after a COVID-19 infection was reported, sources said Wednesday.A local employee tested positive for the virus the previous day
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5G-speed Wi-Fi networks to be available in Seoul subway trains this year

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Wednesday it will start providing 5G-speed Wi-Fi services inside subway trains on major lines in Seoul by the end of this year in a move to improve network services.The ICT ministry said
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S. Korean regulator sets antitrust fine on Google at 224.9 bln won

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has raised the fine slapped on Google over alleged anti-competition practices by 17.5 billion won (US$14.63 million) to 224.9 billion won. In mid-September, the Korea Fa
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Number of unicorns hits new high of 18 in 2021

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of unicorns in South Korea reached an all-time high in 2021 amid state support for promising startups, data showed Tuesday.Asia's fourth-largest economy had 18 unicorns as of end-December last year, up from 1
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Sungkyunkwan University to present first NFT-based award certificates to graduates

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Sungkyunkwan University said Monday it will present the country's first university awards in the format of the non-fungible token (NFT) in a graduation ceremony this week.Moon Kyung-won, a pharmacy major, will be one of
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S. Korea's ICT exports hit new monthly high in Jan.

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products hit a new monthly high in January on robust global demand for chips and displays, data showed Monday.Outbound shipments of ICT products re
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ICT ministry to invest 130 bln won in data projects this year

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Sunday it plans to spend 129.8 billion won (US$108.2 million) on ramping up data projects this year, including distributing "data vouchers" to support small and medium-sized b
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Samsung outperformed by Apple in Q4 smartphone market: reports

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. was outpaced by Apple Inc. in the fourth quarter in terms of global smartphone shipments, reports showed Friday.Apple surpassed its South Korean rival to become the top smartphone make
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Samsung's Harman acquires German automotive tech firm Apostera

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its subsidiary Harman International bought an entire stake in German automotive software firm Apostera to expand its business in the augmented reality and mobility technology sector.Munic
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S. Koreans spend record high on Netflix in Jan.: data

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans spent a record high on Netflix last month, data showed Thursday, highlighting the video streaming giant's popularity in the country despite a recent hike in subscription fees.Local credit and debit card pa
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(LEAD) KT adds Amazon's Alexa voice service on its AI speakers

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more info, comments from KT official)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. said Thursday it rolled out a new service that allows customers to enjoy Amazon's voice assistant on its
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KT adds Amazon's Alexa voice service on its AI speakers

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. said Thursday it rolled out a new service that allows customers to enjoy Amazon's voice assistant on its artificial intelligence speakers.KT said the Dual Brain AI service integrates
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New Galaxy S22 lineup unveiled at Samsung Unpacked event

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its latest Galaxy S smartphones, which boast upgraded camera performances, stronger chips and eco-friendly features.Samsung's flagship phone lineup comes in th
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(2nd LD) KT's Q4 net soars on robust growth in 5G users, new biz

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-14,16 with comments from conference call)SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net profit grew by more than tenfold from a year earlier on solid
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Google files lawsuit against S. Korean regulator to overturn fine

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Google has filed a lawsuit against South Korea's antitrust regulator to overturn the regulator's decision to fine the global technology giant for pressing smartphone makers into only using its Android mobile operatin
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(LEAD) KT's Q4 net soars on robust growth in 5G users, new biz

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net profit grew by more than tenfold from a year earlier on solid growth in 5G users and n
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Global TV shipments to rebound in 2022, premium TVs basking in robust growth

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Global TV shipments are forecast to slightly rebound this year amid falling LCD panel prices, with high-end TVs continuing to enjoy robust growth, industry reports said Tuesday.The industry tracker Trendforce
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Samsung to reuse discarded fishing nets for Galaxy devices

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will repurpose discarded ocean-bound fishing nets in its Galaxy devices as part of its efforts to expand the use of eco-conscious materials and make its business more environmentally fr
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SK Telecom partners with U.S. air taxi startup in developing flying cars

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top wireless carrier, said Monday it has partnered with U.S.-based Joby Aviation in developing flying cars in a move to expand its foothold in urban air mobility (UAM) services.SK Telecom sa
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Nearly 30 pct of S. Korean mobile users subscribed to 5G: data

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 30 percent of South Korea's mobile subscriptions were on 5G networks last year, data showed Thursday, as new smartphone launches boosted user growth in the latest generation networks.The total number of 5G users r