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  Samsung being investigated for 'coverup' in overnight fatality at semiconductor plant

  By Aaron Souppouris on January 28, 2013 07:17 am + 54 comments

  Korean news sources are reporting that Samsung "covered up" gas leaks that led to the death of a Continue reading…

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  North Korea now letting tourists use cellphones for international calls

  By Sam Byford on January 21, 2013 01:28 am + 30 comments

  North Korea doesn't allow many visitors inside its secretive borders, and those that can enter have Continue reading…

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  Beatoven makes MIDI music from a cooking pot

  By Sam Byford on January 15, 2013 07:34 pm + 8 comments

  The process of making music isn't a million miles away from that of cooking — you have to get the Continue reading…

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  LG deflects blame for Nexus 4 supply issues

  By Sam Byford on January 14, 2013 08:36 pm + 276 comments

  Google has had some pretty heavy supply shortages since putting the Nexus 4 handset on sale in Continue reading…

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  Eric Schmidt's trip helped 'make the case for the virtues of the internet' in North Korea

  By David Pierce on January 13, 2013 07:34 pm + 18 comments

  When Eric Schmidt announced his plans to go to North Korea, we were a little confused. Google's Continue reading…

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  Samsung's 85-inch 'floating' 4K TV starting limited pre-order in Korea for $38,000

  By Adi Robertson on January 13, 2013 05:55 pm + 29 comments

  Samsung's gigantic ultra high-definition TVs have finally gotten a price, at least in Korea. In a Continue reading…

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  LG finally puts 55-inch OLED television on sale in Korea, pre-orders ship February for $10,000

  By Sean Hollister on January 1, 2013 06:53 pm + 135 comments

  One year ago today, LG unveiled a gorgeous 55-inch OLED television set — just four millimeters Continue reading…

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  Unraveling the secrets of North Korea's satellite

  By Sam Byford on December 19, 2012 12:51 am + 6 comments

  North Korea does its best to stop even the most basic of information on the country slipping out, so Continue reading…

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  Samsung responsible for factory worker's cancer, rules Korean labor ministry

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 14, 2012 08:01 am + 78 comments

  The South Korean government today said there was a link between conditions at a Samsung factory and Continue reading…

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  Samsung piles pressure on LG with LCD patent lawsuit

  By Sam Byford on December 13, 2012 02:18 am + 21 comments

  The battle in South Korea between Samsung and LG has taken another turn, with the former filing a Continue reading…