News & Reviews:   south korea

SK hynix confirmed the start of production of LPDDR6 memory based on the latest 10nm (1c) class process in the second half of 2026. The development of this 16-gigabyte chip is specifically targeted for use in smartphones and tablets that support artificial intelligence (AI) functions on the device.

South Korea will ban the use of smartphones and any digital devices in classrooms from March 2026 after a bill was passed by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea yesterday. So, what should you know about it?

Samsung is reportedly working on a new feature called Auto DeX, a potential in-car interface that may rival Android Auto. According to early leaks, Auto DeX is designed to work across more than 8?500 car models from over 100 brands.

Samsung is preparing to roll out its first tri-fold smartphone by the end of 2025, with pricing expected to range between RM13600 and RM15900. The device, currently in its final development phase, is said to be hardware-ready and undergoing final usability refinements before mass production begins.

This week, Samsung was ordered to pay a penalty of $601 million (~RM 2.66 billion) to the Indian government after being found to have evaded paying tariffs on telecommunications equipment brought into the country. Samsung received a warning notice in 2023 after the equipment was sold to local telecommunications company Reliance Jio.

The South Korean Government has removed DeepSeek from the Apple App Store and Google Play in the country, essentially banning all new downloads of the AI chatbot. According to the country’s Personal Information Protection Commission, the move was due to privacy concerns.

South Korea announced stricter aviation safety measures effective March 1 following a fire incident on an Air Busan plane at Gimhae International Airport on January 28. So, what should you know about it?

A few months ago, Yes 5G launched its new YesRoam ASEAN Plus plan that allows Malaysians to use affordable roaming data from RM10 per day. Today, the company has added another new destination - South Korea!

Looks like the smartphone industry is getting a lot more competitive. It became so competitive that a certain Korean tech giant had to issue an apology. So, what should you know about it?

Usually, the issue with using power accessories such as chargers and third-party cables is that they will damage the charging port or the charging duration is very slow. However, Samsung confirms using third-party chargers could cause another issue. So, what should you know about it?