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SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Global sales of refurbished smartphones have entered a plateau, with growth stagnating in advanced economies but Apple gaining strong momentum in emerging markets, according to a new industry report. Market tracker Counterpoint Research said Wednesday that worldwide sales of refurbished, or “refurb” phones—devices repaired and resold after return or […]

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading electronic component makers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek, are expected to post stronger-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, buoyed by robust demand for Apple’s new iPhone 17 and a strategic shift toward higher-margin products. According to market tracker Yonhap Infomax, the consensus estimate for LG Innotek’s […]

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, have received the highest ratings from leading consumer publications in the United States and Europe, reinforcing the company’s dominance in the premium foldable market. According to industry sources on Wednesday, consumer advocacy magazines in five countries — including […]

DAEJEON, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed an innovative camera system that achieves both high-speed imaging and exceptional sensitivity by mimicking the compound eyes of insects, the university announced on January 16.  Led by Jeong Ki-hun from the Department of Bio […]

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it will launch an “extended reality” (XR) headset jointly developed with Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Qualcomm Inc. in global markets next year. The extended reality headset is part of wearable devices to be powered by the new version of Google’s […]

ULSAN, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers have developed a revolutionary skin patch that maintains strong adhesion during vigorous physical movement while being easily removable without irritation, potentially changing the future of wearable medical devices.  The breakthrough, announced on November 18 by the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), comes from a […]

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on November 11 the launch of its latest mobility innovation, the Digital Cockpit Gamma, a new concept that reimagines the driving experience through advanced automotive technology. This marks the third iteration in the company’s forward-looking cockpit series, following the Alpha and Beta versions released last year.  The […]

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has once again claimed victory in the global arena with innovative wearable robotic technology designed to assist people with disabilities.  The team, comprising KAIST’s Exo Lab, Move Lab, and Angel Robotics, led by professor Kong Kyoungchul of the […]

DAEJEON, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has unveiled a new multimodal smart speaker system designed to help users track their psychological state, the institute announced on September 24. This innovation comes at a time when concerns about mental health issues among single-person households are growing due to […]

GWANGJU, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) and Seoul National University have unveiled a groundbreaking camera design inspired by the feline eye, potentially revolutionizing low-light imaging technology.  The team, led by Song Young-min from GIST’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Kim Dae-hyeong from Seoul […]