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Apple is apparently talking to SK Telecom to launch an LTE-Advanced-enabled iPhone in South Korea. That, obviously, would be the upcoming iPhone 5S which is slated to be released later in the year. By relying on the carrier aggregation technology, LTE-Advanced enables downloads over multiple radio channels at the same time, providing users with “faster…
I love orange, and I’ve long been waiting for an orange smartphone to call my own. Sure, it’s an odd color, but there just aren’t enough of them these days, but Samsung has fixed that. In Korea, at least. What you see above is the Samsung Galaxy Pop all dressed up in an incredibly intense…
LG announced (press release in Korean is here) the third iteration of its Optimus LTE smartphone in its own backyard. The device isn’t that much different from the previous version, sporting the same 4.7-inch 720p IPS screen and 2GB of RAM. In addition, it also packs a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5Ghz, LTE connectivity (obviously),…
In case you had any doubt that the next iPhone would support the advanced 4G LTE networks, a CNET report today suggests that Korean carriers SK Telecom and KT are in talks with Apple to carry the LTE-equipped iPhone later this year. The companies are working with Apple to ensure that the frequencies these carriers use…
SK Telecom has just announced that they’ve become the world’s first operator to launch a multicarrier LTE network. What the hell does that mean? Here’s our best attempt to explain the news in plain English. Say you like drinking those ridiculously sized sodas that you can get from 7-Eleven. It’s a hot summer day and…
Pantech will soon introduce a new powerful smartphone in its own backyard. The model number IM-A830S is a high-end device, rocking a 720p touchscreen, Qualcomm’s 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, while Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is running the show. It is said that this bad body is heading to Korea’s SK Telecom. Now the…
Korea’s SK Telecom announced the successful development of Heterogeneous Network Integration Solution, a novel technology that enables simultaneous use of different types of networks such as 3G, LTE and Wi-Fi to ensure mobile data speeds of up to 100 Mbps. For high-quality video streaming, Heterogeneous Network Integration Solution will reduce video loading time by more…
While most of the world, U.S. included, still waits to grab the brand new Samsung Galaxy Note, the company has started selling the LTE version in its own backyard. The Galaxy Note LTE (model number SHV-E160) is now available through SK Telecom and LG U+. It’s pretty much the same device as the one Germans…
LG today announced its new addition to the Optimus family, dubbed the Optimus EX. The Optimus EX is the company’s latest Android smartphone, which promises a super-bright 700 nits IPS display (a screen bright enough to be used outdoors even in direct sunlight). This phone is set to be released in South Korea. Aside from the screen,…
HTC has officially announced the Raider 4G in Korea. The LTE-enabled device, which will be available through AT&T as HTC Holiday, rocks a huge 4.5-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) touchscreen, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash on the back, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, 16GB of built-in storage, GPS and other…