South Korean chipmaker and Apple supplier SK Hynix said on Thursday that 800 of its workers had quarantined themselves due to concerns over the coronavirus…
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Apple launches annual ‘Back to University’ promotion in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Brazil
Apple today launched its annual Back to University promotion in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Brazil, offering students and teachers free…
Apple iPhone supplier LG Display to invest $2.6 billion in South Korean OLED panel plant
LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in its organic light-emitting diode panels….
Apple resumes selling iPhones in Germany, but with only Qualcomm modems
Apple said it had “no choice” but to stop using some chips from Intel Corp in iPhones headed to Germany…
South Korean Supreme Court upholds $242 million antitrust judgement against Qualcomm
US chipmaker Qualcomm has lost a lawsuit over unfair practices to maintain a monopoly in mobile communications chips…
LG Electronics joins South Korean antitrust action against Qualcomm as list of complainants continues to grow
While things slow down in Western countries between Christmas and New Year’s Day…
South Korea may ban import of Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro units
The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy is investigating the allegations that Apple infringed…
Canalys: Apple shipped 3.5 million Apple Watch units in Q218; LTE version a runaway success in Asia
Apple’s smartwatch performed strongly in Q2 2018, with 3.5 million shipped worldwide…
Slavish copier Samsung appeals $539 million verdict for peddling Apple iPhone knockoffs
The jury may have made a decision, but the fight isn’t over…
Apple’s $539 million in damages is a ‘huge loss’ for iPhone knockoff peddler Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co. took a gamble when it appealed a finding it infringed Apple Inc.’s smartphone design patents…
Apple hires Samsung executive to lead South Korea business
Apple Inc. hired a new leader for its business in South Korea, home to its biggest rival…
Dow set to pop triple digits after North Korea says it’s open to talk about denuclearization with U.S.
North Korea is willing to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization and will suspend nuclear tests…
Samsung, maker of iPhone knockoffs, denies knocking off Apple’s Animoji
Samsung Electronics Co.’s newest flagship phone is betting on animated emojis…
Apple’s first store in South Korea opens Saturday
Apple Garosugil will open in Seoul on Saturday at 10 am…
Apple named most innovative consumer technology company
When U.S. adults were asked which consumer technology company is the most innovative…
South Korean dishwasher maker Samsung preps knockoffs of Apple’s Face ID, Animoji, Secure Enclave
South Korean dishwasher maker Samsung has revealed some hints about its latest iPhone knockoff…
Apple to launch iPhone X in 13 more countries over Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Apple today announced iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, featuring a revolutionary new design…
Apple, LG Display discuss OLED display deal for 2019
Apple Inc. will have to wait until at least 2019 to be able to move beyond Samsung Electronics…
President Trump’s saber-rattling creates new risks for Apple
As if Apple didn’t have enough to worry about with its upcoming iPhone launch next month…
LG Display to supply OLED panels to Apple
Apple has chosen LG Display as its second OLED panel supplier…
Apple to invest $2.70 billion in LG Display’s OLED production
Sources say LG Display is likely to build a production line dedicated to iPhone orders only…
Apple has invested at least $1.7 billion in LG Display’s OLED production, sources say
LG Display on July 25 announced a whopping 9.6 trillion won (US$8.50 billion) fresh investment into OLED production…
LG Chem to exclusively provide batteries for Apple’s 2018 iPhone
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd is slated to exclusively provide batteries for Apple’s iPhone 9…
In attempt to tamp down iPhone 8 sales in South Korea, Samsung to flood market with refurb Galaxy Note 7 units
Samsung’s President of Mobile Communications, D.J. Koh, announced during a special presentation…
Apple signs two-year contract with Samsung for up to 92 million OLED iPhone displays
Apple reportedly has signed a two-year contract with Samsung Display for the supply…
LG to launch Apple Pay knockoff in South Korea in June
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Wednesday it will launch a new mobile payments service…
Sharp increases OLED-investment plan to $878 million as Apple’s next iPhone to feature OLED
Sharp Corp. is looking to spend some ¥100 billion ($878 million) in an expanded plan to build organic light-emitting diode displays…
Apple to open first retail store on home turf of beleaguered rival Samsung
Apple Inc. said it was planning to open a retail store in South Korea…
Apple’s shift to TMSC may force Samsung to split chip design, fabrication businesses
Samsung is reportedly looking at splitting off its chip fabrication business…
Samsung launches Jet Black iPhone 7 knockoff with glossy ‘Black Pearl’ Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung as rumored last month has announced the Galaxy S7 edge will be available in a new…
Samsung said to copy Apple by axing 3.5mm headphone jack
Samsung plans to take the ‘courageous’ step of copying Apple next year by ditching the headphone jack…
Oh-so-innovative Samsung to unveil Jet Black Galaxy S7 next month
Samsung Electronics is pouring new hues into its Galaxy S7 smartphone possibly…
Now slavish copier Samsung looks to knock off Apple iPhone’s 3D Touch
Samsung Electronics is considering adopting a pressure-sensitive display technology…
Apple may shun South Korean bond market after a local newspaper reveals cash trail
Korean bankers are fretting that Apple may shun the country’s bond market after a local newspaper revealed…
Apple CEO Tim Cook and the rest of Silicon Valley throw big money at Clinton and pretty much bupkis at Trump
Tim Cook will mark his five-year anniversary as the CEO of Apple by doing something that his predecessor Steve Jobs typically avoided: hosting a fundraiser for a presidential candidate…
Trump’s nice tweets come from Apple iPhone, the not-so-nice ones come from Android phone
When Trump wishes the Olympic team good luck, he’s tweeting from his iPhone…
South Korea company’s never-before-revealed battery technology expected to be Apple Car’s ‘secret weapon’
The company’s battery technology will be used by Apple for its self-driving electric vehicle…
Irony Alert: Samsung sues Huawei for alleged patent violations
Samsung Electronics Co. sued Chinese smartphone maker Huawei for allegedly violating six of its patents…
South Korea attempting to handicap Apple by demanding the removal of preinstalled apps like the App Store
Apple is resisting the South Korean government’s legal revision to uninstall preloaded apps on their new mobile devices…
South Korea antitrust regulator says investigating Apple on ‘some matters’
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission is investigating ‘some matters’ regarding Apple…
Apple Music preparing to launch in South Korea
Apple’s popular music streaming service Apple Music is preparing to launch its service in Korea…
Apple Korea under probe over unfair contracts with carriers
The nation’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Apple Korea over the terms of its marketing contracts…
