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Game developer Neowiz ties up with Netflix to provide clicking game 'Cats & Soup'
SEOUL -- "Cats & Soup," a mobile game created by South Korea's online game publisher Neowiz, will become the first Korean game to be played on the world's most popular video platform Netflix. Users will be able to enjoy the clicker game, which requires players' simple actions such as repetitive clicking, without spending their time on in-game advertising and in-app purchases. In Cats & Soup, various cats cook and sell different food such as soup and fr
11 October 2022
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Researchers develop smart mold system capable of measuring concrete solidity using ultrasonic waves
SEOUL -- To prevent tragic accidents caused by unexpected building collapses, researchers have developed a smart mold system that measures the solidity of concrete using ultrasonic waves. Inspectors can immediately check the solidity using the internet of things-based mold system with smartphones. A mold is a structure temporarily installed to create concrete structures into predetermined shapes. When the concrete hardens, the mold should be dismantled. However, it's been diffi
7 October 2022
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SK Telecom records performances of legendary singers with realistic 3D images and volumetric capture technology
SEOUL -- SK Telecom has launched a new project to record the performances of legendary singers who have led South Korea's music industry, with realistic 3D images and volumetric capture technology that uses many cameras to capture an entire scene in 360 degrees in volumetric 3D for the production of high-end holographic virtual reality and augmented reality content. The "legend heritage preservation" project is aimed at vividly recording the performances of senior si
6 October 2022
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LG Electronics uses post-quantum cryptography technology for vehicle cyber security
SEOUL -- In the era of connected cars, the importance of cybersecurity is increasing. LG Electronics will raise the cybersecurity competitiveness of its vehicle component business using post-quantum cryptography (PQC) technology, which refers to cryptographic algorithms that are thought to be secure against an attack by a quantum computer. LG Electronics will develop a prototype of an in-vehicle infotainment system using PQC technology that does not require separate network infras
5 October 2022
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LG Uplus releases small 5G USB dongle for use at smart factories, drones and small robots
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has worked with Hucom Wireless, a domestic telecom equipment company, to unveil a small and lightweight 5G USB dongle that can be used in various industrial sites such as smart factories and smart ports. The new product equipped with a small but efficient fan is smaller than any wireless router products released so far. A dongle is a small piece of computer hardware that connects to a port on another device to provide it with addit
4 October 2022
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Busan demonstrates stereoscopic media system capable of transmitting 2D and 3D content together
SEOUL -- The demonstration of stereoscopic media service technology that enables users to select two-dimensional or three-dimensional content has been successfully conducted in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. After test broadcasting, Busan aims to commercialize the service by 2025 which would allow users to select 2D or 3D content depending on their preference. Busan has tied up with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to demonstrate a use
4 October 2022
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Naver acquires U.S. social ecommerce marketplace Poshmark to secure commerce competitiveness
SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea, will acquire 100 percent and management rights of Poshmark, a leading social ecommerce marketplace in North America, for $1.6 billion to secure commerce competitiveness by proactively responding to the global C2C (consumer to consumer) market, which is evolving into a vertical platform. The deal including Poshmark's cash holdings of $580 million is to close by the first quarter of 2023, Naver said in a re
4 October 2022
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Blockchain mainnet XPLA forges partnership with Swiss blockchain gaming company Xterio
SEOUL -- XPLA, a blockchain mainnet built by South Korea's game development and publishing company Com2uS and partners, has forged a strategic partnership with Xterio, a blockchain gaming company based in Switzerland, to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem. The partnership came after Xterio raised $40 million in a funding round led by investors including XPLA. Xterio, a cross-platform publisher and developer of high-quality mobile and web3 games, will release new Web3 games t
29 September 2022
