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Samsung Rolls Out First One UI 8 Beta Update for Galaxy S25 Series in Select Countries: Eligibility, Features
Samsung has commenced the rollout of its Android 16-based One UI 8 beta for the flagship Galaxy S25 series under the beta programme. The update is currently available in select countries including South Korea, Germany, the UK, and the US. The One UI 8 beta updates brings up the OS version to Android 16 and introduces features related to productiv...
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Apple Follows Google in Blocking 14 Unregistered Crypto Exchange Apps in South Korea
This week, Apple removed 14 crypto exchange apps from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country’s licensing regime. KuCoin and MEXC are among the impacted apps. Unregistered crypto businesses lack government protection and can pose financial risks to the users – which is why South Korea believes in cutting access...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in South Korea
After months of testing in beta, Samsung has finally rolled out the stable One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S24 series in its home country, according to claims on the company's community forum. Based on Google's latest Android 15 operating system (OS), it was first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series in January.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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'Martial Law' Most-Searched Word On Google In South Korea
The Korean term for "martial law" was the most-searched word on Google in South Korea on Wednesday, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law.
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Google’s AI-Powered Search Generative Experience Expands to Over 120 New Countries and Territories
Google launched its generative AI-infused Search Generative Experience (SGE) in the US earlier this year and expanded the AI search tool to India and Japan in August. Now, Google is expanding SGE to more than 120 new countries and territories, the search engine giant said in blog post Wednesday.
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S Korea May Fine Google, Apple $50 Million For Abusing Market Position
South Korea's telecommunications regulator said on Friday that Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple have abused their dominant app market position and warned of possible fines totalling
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Samsung One UI 5 Watch Update Based on Wear OS 4 Rolling Out for Galaxy Watch 5 Series: Report
Samsung introduced the latest One UI 5 Watch software update in May and launched it along with the Galaxy Watch 6 series. Now, the latest update is said to be available for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro users in South Korea. The new One UI 5 Watch update is based on Google's Wear OS 4.
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YouTube’s First Live E-Commerce Shopping Channel to Launch in South Korea: Report
YouTube will reportedly launch its first official shopping channel for live commerce in South Korea on June 30. The new channel will operate in the Korean language and will start as a 90-day project. It will reportedly provide a live-commerce platform to companies in the beginning and plans to livestream shopping content from about 30 brands.
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Samsung One UI 5 Watch Beta Update Lets Users Switch Galaxy Watch Between Phones Without a Reset: Report
Samsung has reportedly made the Google Wear OS 4-based One UI Watch 5 software update available to select beta testers in the US and South Korea. The latest update brings the most notable feature, the ability to transfer watch data to a newer phone without requiring a factory reset.
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Samsung One UI 5 Watch Beta Update for Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5 Rolling Out: Report
Samsung introduced the latest One UI 5 Watch software update for its eligible Galaxy Watch series in May and now it has been reportedly made available to select beta testers in the US and South Korea. The new One UI 5 Watch beta software is nearly 1.7GB in size, as per reports.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Tipped to Come With Dust Resistance Rating
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are said to sport an improved IP rating for both dust and water resistance. This represents an upgrade from the IPX8 rating of the current Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. The IPX8 rating meant that the current foldables didn't have any dust resistance.
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Alphabet Shares Fall 4 Percent as Samsung Mulls Replacing Google With Bing as Default Search on Its Devices
Alphabet shares fell over 4 percent in premarket trading on Monday after a report that South Korea's Samsung Electronics was considering replacing Google with Microsoft-owned Bing as the default search engine on its devices.
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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.
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North Korean Hackers Exploited Seoul Stampede To Distribute Malware: Report
North Korean government-backed hackers referenced the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul to distribute malware to users in South Korea, Google's Threat Analysis group said in a report.
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Samsung Rolls Out First One UI 8 Beta Update for Galaxy S25 Series in Select Countries: Eligibility, Features
Samsung has commenced the rollout of its Android 16-based One UI 8 beta for the flagship Galaxy S25 series under the beta programme. The update is currently available in select countries including South Korea, Germany, the UK, and the US. The One UI 8 beta updates brings up the OS version to Android 16 and introduces features related to productiv...
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Apple Follows Google in Blocking 14 Unregistered Crypto Exchange Apps in South Korea
This week, Apple removed 14 crypto exchange apps from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country’s licensing regime. KuCoin and MEXC are among the impacted apps. Unregistered crypto businesses lack government protection and can pose financial risks to the users – which is why South Korea believes in cutting access...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in South Korea
After months of testing in beta, Samsung has finally rolled out the stable One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S24 series in its home country, according to claims on the company's community forum. Based on Google's latest Android 15 operating system (OS), it was first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series in January.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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'Martial Law' Most-Searched Word On Google In South Korea
The Korean term for "martial law" was the most-searched word on Google in South Korea on Wednesday, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law.
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Google’s AI-Powered Search Generative Experience Expands to Over 120 New Countries and Territories
Google launched its generative AI-infused Search Generative Experience (SGE) in the US earlier this year and expanded the AI search tool to India and Japan in August. Now, Google is expanding SGE to more than 120 new countries and territories, the search engine giant said in blog post Wednesday.
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S Korea May Fine Google, Apple $50 Million For Abusing Market Position
South Korea's telecommunications regulator said on Friday that Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple have abused their dominant app market position and warned of possible fines totalling
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Samsung One UI 5 Watch Update Based on Wear OS 4 Rolling Out for Galaxy Watch 5 Series: Report
Samsung introduced the latest One UI 5 Watch software update in May and launched it along with the Galaxy Watch 6 series. Now, the latest update is said to be available for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro users in South Korea. The new One UI 5 Watch update is based on Google's Wear OS 4.
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YouTube’s First Live E-Commerce Shopping Channel to Launch in South Korea: Report
YouTube will reportedly launch its first official shopping channel for live commerce in South Korea on June 30. The new channel will operate in the Korean language and will start as a 90-day project. It will reportedly provide a live-commerce platform to companies in the beginning and plans to livestream shopping content from about 30 brands.
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Samsung One UI 5 Watch Beta Update Lets Users Switch Galaxy Watch Between Phones Without a Reset: Report
Samsung has reportedly made the Google Wear OS 4-based One UI Watch 5 software update available to select beta testers in the US and South Korea. The latest update brings the most notable feature, the ability to transfer watch data to a newer phone without requiring a factory reset.
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Samsung One UI 5 Watch Beta Update for Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5 Rolling Out: Report
Samsung introduced the latest One UI 5 Watch software update for its eligible Galaxy Watch series in May and now it has been reportedly made available to select beta testers in the US and South Korea. The new One UI 5 Watch beta software is nearly 1.7GB in size, as per reports.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Tipped to Come With Dust Resistance Rating
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are said to sport an improved IP rating for both dust and water resistance. This represents an upgrade from the IPX8 rating of the current Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. The IPX8 rating meant that the current foldables didn't have any dust resistance.
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Alphabet Shares Fall 4 Percent as Samsung Mulls Replacing Google With Bing as Default Search on Its Devices
Alphabet shares fell over 4 percent in premarket trading on Monday after a report that South Korea's Samsung Electronics was considering replacing Google with Microsoft-owned Bing as the default search engine on its devices.
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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.
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North Korean Hackers Exploited Seoul Stampede To Distribute Malware: Report
North Korean government-backed hackers referenced the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul to distribute malware to users in South Korea, Google's Threat Analysis group said in a report.
