Samsung Electronics on Aug. 1 unveiled its premium tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 that adopted a remotely-controlling S Pen.“Complete with innovative new functions, the Galaxy Tab S6 will offer more than users expected when it comes to mobile experiences,” said Goh Dong-jin, president of Samsung’s IT and

The Japanese government has cut South Korea from its whitelist on Aug. 2 in a move that is likely to further weigh on the fraying relations between the two countries.Tokyo made this decision during a Cabinet meeting that began at 10:00 a.m., according to Japanese media including the Nihon Keizai Shi

The tide seems to be turning for NAND Flash, but recovery is still not on the cards for the DRAM industry, according to Samsung Electronics.“As of the end of the second quarter, the DRAM inventory is where it was a quarter ago, but we do believe things will get better,” said Jeon Se-won, vice presid

Samsung Display has signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) with several major equipment makers to run production lines for large-sized OLED panels later this month.Industry sources said on July 30 that the Samsung unit appears to be wanting to keep things under wraps ahead of an official PO involvin

Relations between Kosdaq-listed ASIC design firm ADT and Taiwan’s top foundry company TSMC have reportedly soured, with the latter turning towards other South Korean suppliers, according to industry sources on July 30.One such firm is Asicland, a local ASIC design house, which was recently chosen as

LG Innotek is most likely to shutter its operations in Cheongju producing smartphone HDI PCBs by October, according to industry sources on July 29.They said that some of the lines have already been halted, and that LG Innotek is relying on other PCB companies to handle the orders. “LG Innotek more o

Hit by falling chip prices and sluggish demand for SET products, major memory chip makers are rushing to produce less. These companies are also looking to put off capital investment, a move that will have industry-wide impact, including on suppliers.On July 25, SK hynix CFO Cha Jin-seok said the com

Samsung Electronics is hot on the heels of China’s Xiaomi in the Indian smartphone market, prompting forecasts that the world’s largest smartphone maker will regain the No.1 spot.In the second quarter, Samsung closed the gap with Xiaomi to 2.4 percentage points from 5.6 percentage points during the

China’s Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) has signed on to supply batteries for Samsung Electronics’ new wearable device, the Galaxy Watch Active 2.This is the third Samsung installment for ATL since the Gear S3 in 2016, the Gear Sports in 2017 and the Galaxy Watch in 2018. The Galaxy Watch Active la

South Korea’s SK Innovation will be investing 16% more in terms of capital expenditure (CAPEX) than planned by spending up to 3.5 trillion won ($2.9 billion), the company said on July 26 in a conference call announcing its second quarter earnings.In the first quarter, the company had put the expense

South Korean parts supplier Partron will be providing the majority of the optical fingerprint recognition sensor modules for Samsung Electronics. Close on its heels are MCNEX and Dreamtech.Industry sources said on July 26 they expect Partron to supplying more than half of the demand for the Samsung

The response towards the latest announcement from Samsung Electronics that it will release its first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, in September this year was lukewarm at best.After five months since the initial release was delayed, Samsung said on July 25 that the phone is officially ready for la

Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ second quarter operating profit fell far short of the market consensus due to overflowing Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) inventory and less-than-stellar macroeconomic conditions.On July 24, the Samsung affiliate said its second quarter revenues reached 1.95 trillion w

South Korea's LG Chem expects to break even in its electric car battery business despite posting a deficit on two consecutive quarters. It also anticipates its annual sales to reach 5 trillion won ($4.2 billion).LG Chem said on July 24 that its EV battery business in the second quarter hit an accumu

South Korean manufacturers of high-end printed circuit board (PCB) appear to be heavily dependent on Japanese imports, indicating this sector also could be hard hit should the Tokyo government widen its scope of export restrictions against the country.Industry data showed on July 22 that components

LG Display said in its board meeting on July 22 that it would invest an addition 3 trillion won ($2.5 billion) into the Gen 10.5 OLED production lines at its P10 plant in Paju of Gyeonggi Province.The display maker said most of the funds would be used to ramp up the monthly production capacity to 45

Most of South Korea’s smartphone camera lens module manufacturers are depending heavily on Japan for key materials and components such as resin and spacers, according to industry sources on July 21.There also aren’t Korean alternatives, meaning smartphone makers will be in big trouble should Tokyo d

Samsung Electronics said on July 18 that at the end of this month, it will begin mass producing its 12Gb Low Power Double Data Rate 5 (LPDDR5) mobile DRAM running on record-high speed and offering the largest capacity ever.The DRAM package will be loaded with a total of eight second-generation 10nm(

South Korea’s Interflex will be supplying Huawei Technologies’ flagship Mate 30 later this year with the rigid flexible printed circuit board (RFPCB) for OLED displays via BOE, industry sources said on July 18.RFPCB is a key part of smartphone devices connecting the displays with the main electronic

Samsung Electronics has officially requested its suppliers for SET products such as home appliances and smartphones to secure an inventory of Japanese materials and components, according to industry sources on July 18.The costs will be all shouldered by Samsung, said the formal letter recently sent