by STEVE HAN Samsung Electronics will become Apple’s main supplier of application processors (APs) for iPhones and iPads starting in 2016, according to the Korea Times. The agreement vaults […]
Category: Tech
Samsung’s Flexible ‘Wearables’ Unlock Potential for New Designs
by JAMES S. KIM What’s great about “wearable” devices like Google Glass is that they don’t just offer fancy tech — they can be quite fashionable, too. For instance, […]
North Korean Couples Tie the Knot with Mobile Phones
by REERA YOO Young North Korean couples are choosing to mark their engagements with mobile phones instead of traditional engagement rings, reports the Daily NK. According to a woman […]
GIRLS WHO CODE: Reshma Saujani’s Nonprofit Encourages Girls to Pursue Careers In Engineering and Technology
In Reshma Saujani’s 2011 Ted Talk, she discussed the importance of encouraging more American youth to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers in order to create […]
Korean Model and Actress Clara Lee Named Second Most Beautiful Woman in The World by “MODE Magazine”
South Korean model and actress Clara Lee was listed as the second most beautiful woman in the world on Oct. 28 by MODE Lifestyle Magazine. Following American actress/model […]
UberTAXI Launches in Seoul, But Is It Legal?
by REERA YOO Despite ongoing battles with Seoul’s city government and transport ministry, Uber has recently launched a new app called UberTAXI that allows Seoul residents to hail registered […]
South Korean Smartphone Maker Pantech Files for Bankruptcy in the U.S.
by REERA YOO South Korean phone maker Pantech Co. sought bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Thursday after its flagship smartphone tanked in the mobile device market, which is dominated […]
Samsung’s Profit Drops By 60%, Digs Deep To Remake Business Model
by STEVE HAN South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics estimated its third-quarter operating profit to fall by almost 60 percent, as it faces stiff competition in the smartphone business […]
Samsung, LG & Others Jab Apple While It’s Down During #Bendgate
by JAMES S. KIM The battle for smartphone supremacy hasn’t always been pretty, although some of the smartphones themselves are quite dazzling these days. Whether it’s in court between […]
World’s 10 Most Followed Asian Female Celebrities on Twitter (September 2014)
1. Indonesian entertainer Agnes Monica (@agnezmo) — 11.3M followers 2. Indonesian singer Sherina Munaf (@sherinasinna) — 8.17M followers 3. Japanese-Swiss-Polish Brazilian TV personality Sabrina Sato Rahal (@SabrinaSatoReal) […]
Teen Invents Device to Help Keep Wandering Alzheimer’s Patients Safe
Kenneth Shinozuka is only15-years-old, but he already has a goal in life: He aims to discover a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. Until that day comes, it seems that Shinozuka spends his […]
China Creates Separate Walking Lane For People Who Can’t Take Their Eyes Off Their Phone
Most of us are familiar with driving laws which prohibit drivers from talking on the phone while behind the wheel and texting while behind the wheel. These laws are understandable […]
Samsung Accuses LG of Sabotaging Washing Machines
by REERA YOO Samsung has accused its rival LG Electronics of intentionally vandalizing its washing machines at retail stores in Germany and has requested Seoul prosecutors to investigate, reported […]
3-D Printed Superhero Prosthetics For Children
A lot of kids dream about being a superhero right? Well, a non-profit organization called E-Nabling The Future, which designs and prints prosthetic fingers and hands for people […]
North Korea Bans Wi-Fi Use, Which Was Limited To Begin With
by STEVE HAN North Korea has banned foreign tourists from using wireless Internet access, according to reports from China, presumably in an effort to further clamp down on its […]
