[The Chosun Ilbo, November 16 2007] Samsung Stays Top Flat TV Seller for 7th Quarter
Samsung Electronics has maintained the top spot in the world TV market for a seventh consecutive quarter. ...
Samsung was the leader in the global LCD TV sector by both sales and volume, with an 18.4 percent market share by sales and a 16.8 percent share by volume. Sony and Sharp trailed Samsung in sales with 15.1 percent and 12.5 percent, respectively. By volume, SONY ranked second with 11.3 percent of the market followed by Sharp with 10.8 percent.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 16 2007] Hynix Builds World's Fastest Graphics Memory Chip
Hynix Semiconductor said Thursday that it has developed the industry's first 1 Gb GDDR5 graphics memory chip. The new chip features not only the biggest capacity ever but also the fastest speed, enabling 20 Gb of data to be processed per second.
The new chip has data bandwidth of 5 Gbps per pin, making it suitable for processing complicated graphics information. In GDDR3 memory chips, each pin has maximum data bandwidth of 2.4 Gbps, and 3 Gbps for the GDDR4. In addition, the new chip is designed to work on just 1.5 V of power, meaning it can process a great deal of data quickly but consume minimal amounts of energy.
The world's second largest memory chip maker will begin production on the new chips in the first half of next year.
Hynix Semiconductor said Thursday that it has developed the industry's first 1 Gb GDDR5 graphics memory chip. The new chip features not only the biggest capacity ever but also the fastest speed, enabling 20 Gb of data to be processed per second.
The new chip has data bandwidth of 5 Gbps per pin, making it suitable for processing complicated graphics information. In GDDR3 memory chips, each pin has maximum data bandwidth of 2.4 Gbps, and 3 Gbps for the GDDR4. In addition, the new chip is designed to work on just 1.5 V of power, meaning it can process a great deal of data quickly but consume minimal amounts of energy.
The world's second largest memory chip maker will begin production on the new chips in the first half of next year.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 16 2007] IPTV Law Could Pass Before Year-End
The National Assembly is expected to pass a special law before the end of the year allowing Internet companies to broadcast TV shows using IPTV technology, or Internet protocol television.
The assembly's Broadcasting and Communications Special Committee's subcommittee on bill deliberations on Thursday reached an agreement on some difficult points in the proposed law. If the IPTV bill is passed at a parliamentary plenary session, Internet service providers like KT and Hanaro Telecom will be allowed to broadcast TV programs in real time like terrestrial and cable broadcasters. The committee plans to pass the bill at its meeting on Tuesday before submitting it to the floor the following Friday.
The National Assembly is expected to pass a special law before the end of the year allowing Internet companies to broadcast TV shows using IPTV technology, or Internet protocol television.
The assembly's Broadcasting and Communications Special Committee's subcommittee on bill deliberations on Thursday reached an agreement on some difficult points in the proposed law. If the IPTV bill is passed at a parliamentary plenary session, Internet service providers like KT and Hanaro Telecom will be allowed to broadcast TV programs in real time like terrestrial and cable broadcasters. The committee plans to pass the bill at its meeting on Tuesday before submitting it to the floor the following Friday.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 16 2007] Women Take Ang Lee's Latest Movie to New Heights
Korean women in their 30s are largely responsible for the unexpected success here of Ang Lee’s new film “Lust, Caution”, which drew some 385,000 viewers nationwide in the seven days since its release on Nov. 8. The 160-minute movie about the relationship between a Chinese woman and a powerful collaborator with the Japanese is being sold as an erotic film, with the phrase “uncut edition” suggesting provocative scenes that might have been excised.
Korean women in their 30s are largely responsible for the unexpected success here of Ang Lee’s new film “Lust, Caution”, which drew some 385,000 viewers nationwide in the seven days since its release on Nov. 8. The 160-minute movie about the relationship between a Chinese woman and a powerful collaborator with the Japanese is being sold as an erotic film, with the phrase “uncut edition” suggesting provocative scenes that might have been excised.
According to multiplex cinema Primus, 60 percent of viewers in their 20s and 30s who have seen the movie were women who came with their women friends. A cinema staffer said, “Many women came to see the movie with other girlfriends rather than boyfriends.” In advance booking, women also outnumbered men. Internet film ticket reservation site MaxMovie said the proportion of men and women who booked tickets for “Lust, Caution” was 44:56 on Sunday, 38:62 on Monday, 31:69 on Tuesday and 24:76 percent on Wednesday, averaging 37:63 percent. The percentage of women is increasing by the day, partly because its star Tony Leung has a devoted female fan base.
Many women are drawn by the sex scenes between Tony Leung and Wei Tang, which are said to contain full frontal nudity. But that is not the only reason for its popularity among women, given how easy it is to access more explicit material on the Internet.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 16 2007] Critics Decry Naver's Domination of Korean Internet
Korea's Internet empire NHN is dominating cyberspace at an alarming rate. Known best for its portal Naver, the company is sweeping core online business areas like gaming, community services and advertising armed with a near-monopoly share (70 percent) of the Internet search market. It has seen its sales grow 70-fold over the past six years since it began business as a start-up in 2000. It's expected to post W900 billion (US$1=W916) in sales and W270 billion in net profit this year. At one point its market capitalization even surpassed that of Korea Telecom, whose sales are more than W10 trillion.
But NHN's explosive growth has the Korean Internet industry shaking at its roots. As NHN tightens its grip on the market, small Internet companies either become subordinate to the giant or are eventually run out of business. "Small Internet start-ups are being undermined at their foundations as NHN scouts and hires talented workers," said Ahn Chul-soo, chairman of the board of AhnLab.
Korea's Internet empire NHN is dominating cyberspace at an alarming rate. Known best for its portal Naver, the company is sweeping core online business areas like gaming, community services and advertising armed with a near-monopoly share (70 percent) of the Internet search market. It has seen its sales grow 70-fold over the past six years since it began business as a start-up in 2000. It's expected to post W900 billion (US$1=W916) in sales and W270 billion in net profit this year. At one point its market capitalization even surpassed that of Korea Telecom, whose sales are more than W10 trillion.
But NHN's explosive growth has the Korean Internet industry shaking at its roots. As NHN tightens its grip on the market, small Internet companies either become subordinate to the giant or are eventually run out of business. "Small Internet start-ups are being undermined at their foundations as NHN scouts and hires talented workers," said Ahn Chul-soo, chairman of the board of AhnLab.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 15 2007] SK Telecom Inches Closer to Hanaro Telecom Takeover
SK Telecom has been chosen as a preferred bidder to take over Hanaro Telecom, the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Goldman Sachs, the sale's lead manager, said Wednesday. If SK is successful in its takeover bid it would mean the country's telecommunications market would be dominated by just three giants -- SK Telecom, KT and LG Telecom.
SK Telecom has been chosen as a preferred bidder to take over Hanaro Telecom, the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Goldman Sachs, the sale's lead manager, said Wednesday. If SK is successful in its takeover bid it would mean the country's telecommunications market would be dominated by just three giants -- SK Telecom, KT and LG Telecom.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 15 2007] Stars Win Suit Over Unauthorized Photos
Six stars of the Korean Wave including Jeon Ji-hyun, a heroine in the hit movie "My Sassy Girl", and actor Jung Woo-sung, who appeared in the movie "The Restless," were paid compensation from a movie magazine that used their photographs without permission.
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The agency and stars filed the suit in June 2006 after Screen M&B sold their photos on the Internet and through mobile phone services in Japan. Publicity rights are the rights to use a celebrity's name and image for commercial purposes.
Six stars of the Korean Wave including Jeon Ji-hyun, a heroine in the hit movie "My Sassy Girl", and actor Jung Woo-sung, who appeared in the movie "The Restless," were paid compensation from a movie magazine that used their photographs without permission.
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The agency and stars filed the suit in June 2006 after Screen M&B sold their photos on the Internet and through mobile phone services in Japan. Publicity rights are the rights to use a celebrity's name and image for commercial purposes.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 15 2007] Special Samsung Team to Sniff Out New Ideas
Samsung Electronics plans to launch a task force next month to search out promising new business ideas for the company. Tentatively named Samsung Emerging Businesses, or SEB, the team will be headed by the company's vice chairman Yun Jong-yong.
The exploration efforts by Samsung Electronics will likely ripple out to Samsung Group's other units. A Samsung Group executive said Wednesday that since Samsung Electronics is a core subsidiary, it will form the task force to take the lead in finding future business engines for the group. Korea's electronics giant has reportedly fielded a special team for the last few months studying how overseas companies explore new business areas.
The SEB will reportedly consist of 20 to 30 staff led by Yun. They will likely look into sectors such as bio-health, energy-environment, robotics and new materials. Yun designated those areas as future growth engines in a recent ceremony to mark the 38th anniversary of Samsung Electronics' founding.
[The Hankyoreh, November 21 2007] Samsung to reinforce status as global memory market leader: report
South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. will consolidate its leading position in global markets for DRAMs and NAND flash memories during the fourth quarter of this year based on its technological prowess, a report forecast Wednesday.
According to the report by market researcher iSuppli, Samsung's sales of DRAMs and NAND flash chips, mostly used in computers and portable devices, respectively, will amount to US$2.34 billion and $1.71 billion in the October-December period.
In comparison, the report forecast that the world's No. 2 computer-chip maker Hynix Semiconductor would post $1.66 billion in sales of DRAMs during the same period, down from $1.81 billion a quarter earlier
[The Hankyoreh, November 15 2007] Samsung Techwin aims to become global leader in digital camera market by 2010
Samsung Techwin Co., a South Korean manufacturer of digital cameras and optical equipment, said Thursday that it aims to emerge as the leader in the global market in 2010 by focusing on sales of premium digital camera models.
Samsung Techwin Co., a South Korean manufacturer of digital cameras and optical equipment, said Thursday that it aims to emerge as the leader in the global market in 2010 by focusing on sales of premium digital camera models.
Samsung Techwin, the world's fifth-largest digital camera maker, said it will also aim to sell 28 million cameras and post 3.5 trillion won (US$3.8 billion) in sales by that year.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Boot camp tries to bring Korea's cyber addicts back to real world - Independent Online Edition > Asia
Boot camp tries to bring Korea's cyber addicts back to real world - Independent Online Edition > Asia: "By Clifford Coonan
Published: 20 November 2007
The world's most internet-savyy country, South Korea, is hoping the short, sharp shock of the boot camp can help it to deal with a dangerous new phenomenon – Web addiction."
Published: 20 November 2007
The world's most internet-savyy country, South Korea, is hoping the short, sharp shock of the boot camp can help it to deal with a dangerous new phenomenon – Web addiction."
Monday, November 19, 2007
KBS WORLD
KBS WORLD: "The multimedia era and IPTV legislation of IPTV
2007-11-16
A special sub-committee of the National Assembly has reached an agreement on key issues of the IPTV legislation, providing momentum for the emergence of converged media. The IPTV service, not backed by laws, has so far been limited to video-on-demand, or VOD service. The legislation, however, will make the IPTV service complete with real-time broadcasting and other services. The bill will have to pass the plenary session of the National Assembly. The passage may not come easily, but an agreement at the committee level can be regarded as an important step toward legislation. It is expected that a full IPTV service will be made available in the first half of 2008 at the earliest. IPTV stands for internet protocol television. It’s a kind of interactive TV service that uses a broadband Internet network. The interactive IPTV service will be completely different from existing TV service which merely provides customers with passive viewing opportunities."
2007-11-16
A special sub-committee of the National Assembly has reached an agreement on key issues of the IPTV legislation, providing momentum for the emergence of converged media. The IPTV service, not backed by laws, has so far been limited to video-on-demand, or VOD service. The legislation, however, will make the IPTV service complete with real-time broadcasting and other services. The bill will have to pass the plenary session of the National Assembly. The passage may not come easily, but an agreement at the committee level can be regarded as an important step toward legislation. It is expected that a full IPTV service will be made available in the first half of 2008 at the earliest. IPTV stands for internet protocol television. It’s a kind of interactive TV service that uses a broadband Internet network. The interactive IPTV service will be completely different from existing TV service which merely provides customers with passive viewing opportunities."
Saturday, November 17, 2007
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, November 13 2007] Korean drama to be widely distributed in Japan
Korean digital media company Chorokbaem Media said Tuesday (Nov. 13) it has signed a deal to export the Korean TV drama "Lobbyist" to the Japanese market.
Korean digital media company Chorokbaem Media said Tuesday (Nov. 13) it has signed a deal to export the Korean TV drama "Lobbyist" to the Japanese market.
"We signed a contract with Unisia Co. of Japan to allow the Japanese firm the right to televise the drama in Japan and to transfer the rights to produce and sell DVDs and VHS video tapes of the drama in Japan," said Chorokbaem Media.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, November 13 2007] Korean movie to be remade for American audiences
Korean thriller movie "Seven Days" will be remade for the U.S. market, according to the movie's Korean distributor Prime Entertainment Tuesday (Nov. 13).
Korean thriller movie "Seven Days" will be remade for the U.S. market, according to the movie's Korean distributor Prime Entertainment Tuesday (Nov. 13).
Thursday, November 15, 2007
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Shin files lawsuit against newspaper
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Shin files lawsuit against newspaper: "Fake degree-holder Shin Jeong-ah files lawsuit against 'Munhwa Ilbo' for publishing allegedly false nude pictures
The Korea Times Thursday,
November 8, 2007
By Park Si-soo
Degree scammer Shin Jeong-ah has filed a lawsuit against a local daily which printed her nude photos and raised questions over her improper relations with high-profile figures to help her climb the social ladder. Seoul Central District Court said Thursday she lodged a complaint against the Munhwa Ilbo and its managing editor, which published two nude photos of Shin in September, alleging that she had intercourse with some influential figures in the art field."
The Korea Times Thursday,
November 8, 2007
By Park Si-soo
Degree scammer Shin Jeong-ah has filed a lawsuit against a local daily which printed her nude photos and raised questions over her improper relations with high-profile figures to help her climb the social ladder. Seoul Central District Court said Thursday she lodged a complaint against the Munhwa Ilbo and its managing editor, which published two nude photos of Shin in September, alleging that she had intercourse with some influential figures in the art field."
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 14 2007] Man Films Himself Committing Suicide
A man in his 20s filmed himself committing suicide. The man identified as Ahn was found dead in his room in an apartment in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday afternoon. His grandmother called the police, saying when no sounds were heard from the room, she opened the door and found her grandson sitting on the bed with his head covered in a plastic bag. A digital camera found in the room contained video clips of the man putting his head in the bag. Police are questioning family members to learn why Ahn, who was preparing to take the civil service exam, killed himself.
A man in his 20s filmed himself committing suicide. The man identified as Ahn was found dead in his room in an apartment in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday afternoon. His grandmother called the police, saying when no sounds were heard from the room, she opened the door and found her grandson sitting on the bed with his head covered in a plastic bag. A digital camera found in the room contained video clips of the man putting his head in the bag. Police are questioning family members to learn why Ahn, who was preparing to take the civil service exam, killed himself.
[Tha Chosun Ilbo, November 14 2007] 'Ice Princess' Divorce Rumors Surface Again
Rumors are circulating again that former KBS anchor No Hyun-jung has split from her husband Chung Dae-sun, a scion of the Hyundai founding family. News website Asia Today reported Tuesday that No divorced Chung in July, two months after she gave birth to their son at a hospital in Boston. No is now said to be staying in a hotel in Seoul.
Rumors are circulating again that former KBS anchor No Hyun-jung has split from her husband Chung Dae-sun, a scion of the Hyundai founding family. News website Asia Today reported Tuesday that No divorced Chung in July, two months after she gave birth to their son at a hospital in Boston. No is now said to be staying in a hotel in Seoul.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 14 2007] KTF Shows Overseas Mobile Phone Wallet System
Korean mobile phone users may soon be able to use their phones to pay for their shopping overseas. KTF, Korea's second-largest wireless operator, said that it successfully demonstrated its M-payment service, which lets people use their 3G phones to pay for items overseas when roaming is activated, at the 2007 Mobile Asia Congress at the Venetian Macau on Tuesday. "The service is the world's first universal subscriber identity module (USIM)-based mobile payment service. It's significant because it enables mobile payments overseas after we introduce it in the country," KTF president Cho Young-chu said in his keynote speech. USIM is a small chip in the phone that stores the user's personal information such as passwords, roaming information and phone numbers. With the chip, users can use their phones like credit or debit cards. KTF said that the service will probably be made available in the first half of next year.
Korean mobile phone users may soon be able to use their phones to pay for their shopping overseas. KTF, Korea's second-largest wireless operator, said that it successfully demonstrated its M-payment service, which lets people use their 3G phones to pay for items overseas when roaming is activated, at the 2007 Mobile Asia Congress at the Venetian Macau on Tuesday. "The service is the world's first universal subscriber identity module (USIM)-based mobile payment service. It's significant because it enables mobile payments overseas after we introduce it in the country," KTF president Cho Young-chu said in his keynote speech. USIM is a small chip in the phone that stores the user's personal information such as passwords, roaming information and phone numbers. With the chip, users can use their phones like credit or debit cards. KTF said that the service will probably be made available in the first half of next year.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 14 2007] LG's Chocolate Thrives in Japan's Perilous Phone Market
LG Electronics is causing an unexpected stir in Japan with its Chocolate phone, which was developed to target international markets. Having sold more than 14 million units so far since its overseas release in the first half of last year, the phone posted sales of 5,000 units on its first day in Japan on Oct. 19 this year, and has since seen daily sales average 2,000 units.
The Japanese handset market is considered a graveyard for non-Japanese manufacturers. The island nation's own top 10 makers such as Sharp, Panasonic, and NEC dominate over 90 percent of the market, while Nokia, Motorola and other international giants have failed to make much of an impression.
LG Electronics is causing an unexpected stir in Japan with its Chocolate phone, which was developed to target international markets. Having sold more than 14 million units so far since its overseas release in the first half of last year, the phone posted sales of 5,000 units on its first day in Japan on Oct. 19 this year, and has since seen daily sales average 2,000 units.
The Japanese handset market is considered a graveyard for non-Japanese manufacturers. The island nation's own top 10 makers such as Sharp, Panasonic, and NEC dominate over 90 percent of the market, while Nokia, Motorola and other international giants have failed to make much of an impression.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 13 2007] Survey Finds Few Youngsters in Korea's Boardrooms
The average age of Korea's leading executives is 51, according to a survey by jobs website Jobs Korea. The website surveyed 2,365 executives working at 25 of the nation's 30 largest businesses in terms of sales, as determined by financial statements submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service in June.
The average age of Korea's leading executives is 51, according to a survey by jobs website Jobs Korea. The website surveyed 2,365 executives working at 25 of the nation's 30 largest businesses in terms of sales, as determined by financial statements submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service in June.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 13 2007] Korean Chip Makers Worried About Hynix Tech 'Leak'
Controversy is growing over Hynix Semiconductor's plan to provide 66-nanometer process technology to ProMOS Technologies, its Taiwanese strategic business partner.
Some Korean chip makers on Monday expressed concern about the plan, saying that since Taiwanese chip makers have had a hard time developing the 60-nano level production process, the provision of the technology by Hynix will lead to greatly reducing the technological gap between Korean and Taiwanese companies.
Controversy is growing over Hynix Semiconductor's plan to provide 66-nanometer process technology to ProMOS Technologies, its Taiwanese strategic business partner.
Some Korean chip makers on Monday expressed concern about the plan, saying that since Taiwanese chip makers have had a hard time developing the 60-nano level production process, the provision of the technology by Hynix will lead to greatly reducing the technological gap between Korean and Taiwanese companies.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 13 2007] Phone Makers Get New Standard for Slimmer Contact
Starting next year, mobile phones will come with a single contact that can be used to both charge the battery and plug in an earphone. The Telecommunications Technology Association said Monday that it has established new standards for external contacts for mobile phones in a general meeting.
According to the new standards, the charge contact will have two rows and 20 pins instead of the current one row and 24 pins, and serve as an earphone contact as well, standardizing earphone contacts which currently vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. A connecting contact will be provided for users to be able to continue to use the old 24-pin chargers. The new standards have been devised because manufacturers have been having a hard time fitting the 24-pin contacts in handsets which are getting slimmer and smaller.
Starting next year, mobile phones will come with a single contact that can be used to both charge the battery and plug in an earphone. The Telecommunications Technology Association said Monday that it has established new standards for external contacts for mobile phones in a general meeting.
According to the new standards, the charge contact will have two rows and 20 pins instead of the current one row and 24 pins, and serve as an earphone contact as well, standardizing earphone contacts which currently vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. A connecting contact will be provided for users to be able to continue to use the old 24-pin chargers. The new standards have been devised because manufacturers have been having a hard time fitting the 24-pin contacts in handsets which are getting slimmer and smaller.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 13] Korean Cellphone Makers Expand Global Market Share
Korean mobile phone makers expanded their global market share in the third quarter.
Data released by a market research firm Strategy Analytics on Monday show Samsung Electronics grabbed 15 percent of the global cell phone market, up half a percentage point from a quarter earlier.
LG Electronics took up nearly eight percent of the global pie, up three-tenths of a point.
Korean mobile phone makers expanded their global market share in the third quarter.
Data released by a market research firm Strategy Analytics on Monday show Samsung Electronics grabbed 15 percent of the global cell phone market, up half a percentage point from a quarter earlier.
LG Electronics took up nearly eight percent of the global pie, up three-tenths of a point.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 12 2007] Samsung Quits Japan's Consumer Electronics Market
Samsung Electronics has decided to stop selling consumer electronics in Japan with the exception of monitors, the company said Friday.
The company sold MP3 players, LCD TVs and DVD players through websites and some retailers in Japan but sales have been lackluster.
Samsung Electronics said consumer electronics account for around just one percent of its total sales in Japan, which lean heavily towards semiconductors and LCD panels.
Samsung Electronics has decided to stop selling consumer electronics in Japan with the exception of monitors, the company said Friday.
The company sold MP3 players, LCD TVs and DVD players through websites and some retailers in Japan but sales have been lackluster.
Samsung Electronics said consumer electronics account for around just one percent of its total sales in Japan, which lean heavily towards semiconductors and LCD panels.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 9 2007] Over 90% of Korean Households Have High-Speed Internet
Around 30 percent of all Koreans have Internet subscriptions, and 90 percent of households have high-speed connections, according to the Ministry of Information and Communication and Internet service providers on Thursday. Some 30.11 percent of the population had Internet subscriptions as of September, up by 0.14 percentage points from August.
Around 30 percent of all Koreans have Internet subscriptions, and 90 percent of households have high-speed connections, according to the Ministry of Information and Communication and Internet service providers on Thursday. Some 30.11 percent of the population had Internet subscriptions as of September, up by 0.14 percentage points from August.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 9 2007] Researchers Unveil Korea's First Emotional Robot
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) on Thursday said it has developed Korea's first emotional robots. Kobie and Rabie show emotional reactions, play English word games and even respond to touching.
Kobie looks like a fluffy koala, stretching his body and making a contented sound when gently stroked. It can recognize human faces, make eye contact, and express seven emotions through motions and sounds, including joy, shyness and shock.
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) on Thursday said it has developed Korea's first emotional robots. Kobie and Rabie show emotional reactions, play English word games and even respond to touching.
Kobie looks like a fluffy koala, stretching his body and making a contented sound when gently stroked. It can recognize human faces, make eye contact, and express seven emotions through motions and sounds, including joy, shyness and shock.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 9 2007] BlackBerry Maker Sues LG for Black Label Name
Research In Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, has filed a lawsuit against LG Electronics claiming that LG's Black Label smartphone violates the BlackBerry trademark, Bloomberg news agency reported Thursday. According to the report, Research In Motion says the name of the LG phone is "confusingly similar" to the BlackBerry. The complaint was filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Research In Motion sued Samsung Electronics last December, claiming that Samsung's BlackJack smartphone infringes the BlackBerry trademark.
BlackBerry smartphones come with word processing and advanced e-mail features, allowing users to work on the move. BlackBerry sales have been growing rapidly in America and Europe.
Research In Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, has filed a lawsuit against LG Electronics claiming that LG's Black Label smartphone violates the BlackBerry trademark, Bloomberg news agency reported Thursday. According to the report, Research In Motion says the name of the LG phone is "confusingly similar" to the BlackBerry. The complaint was filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Research In Motion sued Samsung Electronics last December, claiming that Samsung's BlackJack smartphone infringes the BlackBerry trademark.
BlackBerry smartphones come with word processing and advanced e-mail features, allowing users to work on the move. BlackBerry sales have been growing rapidly in America and Europe.
[The Chosun Ilbo, November 8 2007] Chung Vows to Change Press Policies
United New Democratic Party presidential candidate Chung Dong-young on Wednesday promised to change the government’s draconian new media policies if he is elected. He made the promise in a debate hosted by the Kwanhun Club, a senior journalists' association, when asked if he could promise to “pull the nails out of the doors” of press rooms at government agencies -- a reference to President Roh Moo-hyun’s vow to nail them shut.
Chung said he had been a broadcasting reporter himself. “Seeing reporters expelled from the pressroom and sitting on the floor of the Foreign Ministry, I felt insulted too. I will change the current government’s media policies,” he said. “The government has caused massive damage to the people due to its conflict with the media over the past five years. Except for the president, no government officials are elected, so the government needs to be monitored by the public and media.”
United New Democratic Party presidential candidate Chung Dong-young on Wednesday promised to change the government’s draconian new media policies if he is elected. He made the promise in a debate hosted by the Kwanhun Club, a senior journalists' association, when asked if he could promise to “pull the nails out of the doors” of press rooms at government agencies -- a reference to President Roh Moo-hyun’s vow to nail them shut.
Chung said he had been a broadcasting reporter himself. “Seeing reporters expelled from the pressroom and sitting on the floor of the Foreign Ministry, I felt insulted too. I will change the current government’s media policies,” he said. “The government has caused massive damage to the people due to its conflict with the media over the past five years. Except for the president, no government officials are elected, so the government needs to be monitored by the public and media.”
Thursday, November 08, 2007
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, November 2 2007] Samsung retakes top spot in N. American flat-panel TV market: researcher
Korea's Samsung Electronics retook the No. 1 spot in North America's flat-panel TV market during the third quarter of this year thanks to brisk sales of high-end LCD and PDP TVs, a market researcher said Friday (Nov. 2).
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Samsung attributed its return to the top spot to increased sales of high-end LCD and PDP TVs.
"We have sought to expand sales of premium products, especially flat-panel TVs with screens larger than 32 inches diagonally," a Samsung official said. "We believe that the success of such a premium-focused strategy helped us outperform other rivals amid intensifying competition."
Korea's Samsung Electronics retook the No. 1 spot in North America's flat-panel TV market during the third quarter of this year thanks to brisk sales of high-end LCD and PDP TVs, a market researcher said Friday (Nov. 2).
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Samsung attributed its return to the top spot to increased sales of high-end LCD and PDP TVs.
"We have sought to expand sales of premium products, especially flat-panel TVs with screens larger than 32 inches diagonally," a Samsung official said. "We believe that the success of such a premium-focused strategy helped us outperform other rivals amid intensifying competition."
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