LG Electronics and global big tech company Meta are joining forces to develop next-generation extended reality (XR) devices. LG Electronics announced on Feb. 28 that it is officially starting strategic cooperation with Meta to accelerate its XR business.Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, visited LG Twin T
Samsung is set to hire a large amount of foreign talent in the research and development (R&D) sector. According to industry sources on Feb. 21, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung SDS, Samsung Biologics, Samsung Bioepis, and Samsung Heavy Industries
Netflix, a dominant player in the online video streaming service (OTT) industry, is persisting in its non-response to government pressure to lower subscription fees, raising concerns about increasing burdens on domestic OTT companies. Experts argue that to improve equity between domestic and interna
According to industry sources and market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) on Feb. 12, LG Display has recently agreed to a long-term supply contract with Samsung Electronics for OLED and Liquid Crystal Display panels.LG Display is expected to supply Samsung Electronics with 5 mil
Netflix, leading the over-the-top (OTT) online video streaming industry in subscription rates, has been found to trail behind YouTube Premium and Tving in user satisfaction, according to a survey.Consumer Insight, a telecommunications research institute, announced on Feb. 5 that this result emerged
Despite halting operations at their Russian appliance factories for over a year due to the Ukraine war, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have not yet decided to sell. Instead, they are considering minimizing losses by leasing these facilities to local businesses.According to industry sources o
At the beginning of this year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, brought into focus the trend of “on-device AI,” or artificial intelligence operating within the device. The emergence of devices equipped with this technology is injec
After surpassing LG, SK has reclaimed the second position in group market capitalization. This marks a comeback after a two-year period since January 2022 when LG Energy Solution was listed, pushing SK to the third spot in market capitalization.According to the analysis conducted by the Korea CXO Re
The author, Sam seog Ko, is a distinguished professor at the College of AI Convergence at Dongguk University and former commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission -- Ed.The global streaming service Netflix is rapidly changing the media market. Especially during the corona pandemic, media ex
Samsung Electronics announced on Jan. 14 that its AI companion Ballie, which made a big splash at CES 2024, will now be equipped with the Samsung Tizen OS.Originally deployed in TVs and monitors, Samsung’s Tizen OS has recently expanded to include home appliances and now next-generation AI devices.
When Formula E calls, the Mexican fans answer that call in droves. More than 40,000 fans packed into the sold-out grandstands at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the city of 22 million inhabitants. Come the end of the race, they were celebrating a winning drive from Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein. The 29-
Seoul AI hub, supported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, announced that 35 AI startups it supports participated in CES 2024, showcasing their AI-based products and technologies to the global market. Among these, startups that participated as part of Seoul AI hub’s global expansion support proje
Google, in partnership with LG Electronics, is broadening the connectivity between smartphones, PCs, TVs, and other devices.On Jan. 9, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Google unveiled plans to expand the ecosystem of its Android operating system. It
CES2024, the world's largest IT show, has begun in Las Vegas, U.S. The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the main venue for CES2024, and the entire city where the show floor is located are bustling with exhibitors and visitors from around the world.Compared to CES2023, which resumed last year afte
LG Electronics continued its strong performance in 2023, setting new records in sales for the third consecutive year and achieving significant growth. Notably, in the fourth quarter of 2023, its operating profit surged by an impressive 350.9% compared to the same period last year, demonstrating soli
LG Display is set to unveil a slew of OLED strategy products boasting unique technological advancements at the world’s largest electronics and IT trade show, CES 2024. The company will showcase large OLED technologies surpassing current limitations in image quality and performance, along with next-g
Samsung Electronics’ Internet of Things (IoT) platform SmartThings, previously implemented in its home appliances, is set to expand into Hyundai Motor Group’s connected car services, creating a seamless connection between vehicles and homes.Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group announced on Ja
"AI is All, FAST is Fast, Death of Linear TV, Content Format Shift, M&A, Advertising, Bundling"These are the keywords that will dominate the domestic and international media, broadcast communication, and entertainment technology markets in 2024.Direct MediaLab, The Core, and the Digital Industry Pol
As the food industry is gaining ground in overseas markets thanks to the global craze for K-pop and other aspects of Korean pop culture, three Korean fried chicken companies are also determined to actively explore new markets this year. In addition to Asian countries such as Taiwan and Singapore, th
LG Electronics is set to unveil its brighter and clearer 2024 LG OLED evo TV, powered by a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) processor, at CES 2024.At the world’s largest consumer electronics and information technology (IT) exhibition, CES 2024, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from Jan. 9 to 12