Samsung Electronics will be introducing its premium, bezel-less TV at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2020, according to sources on Dec. 27.During an internal meeting ahead of the launch, CE chief Kim Hyun-seok XX and other executives gave the product a two-thumbs up, the sources sai

The first Samsung smartphone created via ODM by Chinese company Huaqin was unveiled on Dec. 18. The Galaxy A01 was applied with the Qualcomm Snap Dragon 439 and 2GB RAM.It runs on the Android 9.0, weighs 168g and costs under $200. Specs include a 5.7-inch Infinity-V display, a rear, dual-camera of a

South Korean battery-making equipment manufacturers are tapping into the European markets. On the surface, they said it’s to respond to the growing number of local battery makers who are relocating there, but industry watchers say the real reason is to seek new opportunities in the EU where EV batte

Chinese LCD module maker Efonlong was found to have acquired Gen-8 LCD cell production line equipment from Samsung Display’s suspended facilities, according to industry sources on Dec. 19.Some of the equipment will most likely be utilize for the Gen-8.5 LCD ultra-thin glass board processing project

From 2017 to 2019, revenues from Japanese display equipment makers took up half of the market, according to market research firm IHS Markit on Dec. 13. South Korean equipment makers, on the other hand, accounted for just 25%.During these three years, the display equipment market was worth KRW 63.6 t

Samsung Display is most likely to be supplied by either ICD or Wonik IPS from South Korea, or Japan’s Tokyo Electron with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) dry etching equipment for its Q1 lines that are to produce QD displays beginning in 2021, according to industry sources.ICD has previously suppli

LG Electronics on Nov. 28 underwent a reshuffling for the new year that included naming Kwon Bong-suk as CEO and promoting a total of 49 employees.The key point was replacing the current chief executive with Kwon based on the conviction that it was time for a change to make fast, strategic decisions

RISC-V Foundation, a US-based non-profit foundation overseeing chipmaking technology developed with Pentagon support plans to relocate to Switzerland on concerns about repercussions from the ongoing trade war between the US and China that could result in trade sanctions.“From around the world, we’ve

Samsung Display will be selecting the ink-jet printing equipment provider for the world’s first QD display color filter in December, according to industry sources on Nov. 26The top two competitors are US-based Kateeva that is a leading the market for small-sized OLED TFE ink-jet printing equipment a

Several potential South Korea clients have been testing the quality of DuPont’s quality of liquid PI for substrates, according to industry sources on Nov. 18.“Frequent testing has been done at a number of companies, but a final decision doesn’t seem to have been reached yet,” said one industry watch

China’s Sunny Optical will be supplying ToF modules to the next generation flagship Galaxy S11 flagship models for Samsung Electronics. It would be the second time since supplying to the Galaxy S10 5G rolled out this year, according to industry sources on Oct. 21.As Sunny Optical begins to supply mo

Struggling South Korean display maker LG Display underwent some heavy-duty reorganization on Oct. 4 involving moves to let go of one-fourth of the executive staff as a part of its plans to minimize the LCD business in favor of the OLED panel division.There are currently 118 executives on the LG Disp

On Sept. 25, LG Electronics unveiled a device for reinforcing the quality of its TVs in a move to refute Samsung’s latest criticism saying LG TVs are incapable of playing 8K images. The electronics maker also revealed a video supporting its claims and countering Samsung’s accusations.In the video, a

The top executives of LG Chem and SK Innovation were unable to strike a truce on the legal feud over electric vehicle batteries during a meeting on Sept. 16 that was hurriedly arranged on government urging.“LG Chem Vice Chairman Shin Hak-cheol met with SK Innovation CEO Kim Jun, but there were no re

LG Innotek will be supplying 3D Time of Flight (ToF) modules for Apple’s next generation iPads and iPhones in 2020, according to industry sources on Sept. 16.ToF is a camera technology that allows for 3D viewing that can be applied to VR, AR and 5G. ToF is to be applied to the iPad Pros to be launch

South Korea’s presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae has summoned the top executives of LG Chem and SK Innovation in an attempt to intervene in the fierce legal battle over electric vehicle battery patents between the two conglomerates.The meeting reportedly happened just before the Chuseok holidays t

DRAM memory prices have stabilized in eight months after logging double-digit declines this year. But citing sluggish demand, experts say it’s yet early to assume that the prices would turn to the plus in the near future despite Japan’s latest restriction ban on chip-making materials to South Korea

The chief executive of South Korea’s top battery maker LG Chem recently said that despite the subpar quality of locally-made battery pouch film, the firm will try to replace some of its Japanese suppliers with local manufacturers.“It’s true that we have been relying on Japanese suppliers such as DNP

South Korean semiconductor etching equipment maker APTC will be opening up offices in the US to target the industry heavyweights, according to its CEO last week.“Our Silicon Valley offices will open in October this year,” said Choi Woo-hyoung, head of APTC on Aug. 17. “Our goal is to partner with th

South Korea’s SK Innovation will soon be producing battery modules using the welding technology provided by local supplier Toptec, according to industry sources on Aug. 16.On July 26, Toptec said it was to supplying laser-based welding technology and equipment to SK Battery America, the US battery c