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ProtoPie helps designers translate their work to engineering without the hassles
It’s the golden age of design for software companies. Designers are becoming more visible and popular on engineering teams, figuring…
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Google Cloud opens its Seoul region
Google Cloud today announced that its new Seoul region, its first in Korea, is now open for business. The region,…
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Samsung teases videocalling on its next foldable during the Oscars
It was South Korea’s — rather than Netflix’s — night at the Oscars, thanks to Bong Joon-ho’s biting class satire…
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Union-busting chairman of Samsung Electronics gets 18 months for labor law violations
The latest Samsung Electronics executive to go to prison for one of a variety of crimes is Lee Sang-hoon, chairman…
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Yahoo Japan and Line Corp confirm merger agreement
SoftBank Corp announced today that it has reached an agreement to merge with Z Holdings (the SoftBank subsidiary formerly known…
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Samsung posts 55.6% drop in second-quarter profit as it copes with weak demand and a trade dispute
As it forecast earlier this month, Samsung reported a steep drop in its second-quarter earnings due to lower market demand…
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Japan will restrict the export of some materials used in smartphones and chips to South Korea
Japan’s trade ministry said today that it will restrict the export of some tech materials to South Korea, including polyimides…
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Opensignal: Early 5G delivers 112Mbps average and 988Mbps peak speeds
Though several of the world’s earliest next-generation cellular carriers have revealed their peak 5G network speeds, others have relied on…
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China grants first 5G licenses amid Huawei global setback
It’s official. After much anticipation, China named the first companies to receive 5G licenses for commercial use on Thursday. The…
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