Koreans Looking Towards Smart Subscriptions
Korean startups focused on subscription services have been popping up across Korea. The so-called subscription-based e-commerce businesses model (“subcom” for short) send their customers a box full of products on a regular basis in exchange for a monthly membership fee. Several new subcoms have launched in Korea to offer subscribers many ways to get their daily essentials without having to worry about where to go or what to buy. Until recently, popular subcoms have been focused on cosmetics or accessories. That is all changing now with services that offer a wide array of items from shirts to pet food to toys for children.
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Kakao Talk Transforms into a Full Mobile Platform
Korea’s favorite messaging app, KakaoTalk, has evolved tremendously since we first wrote about it. Nearly ubiquitous in Korea, KakaoTalk has transformed into a full mobile platform that supports a whole ecosystem of apps. According to VentureBeat, developers in Asia such as Kakao Inc. “are advancing the mobile space in unique ways.” Kakao Inc.’s push beyond messaging has opened doors for many other companies and app developers who latch onto Kakao’s platform and its success.
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Eye See You: Samsung Galaxy S4 Finally Arrives!
The wait is over. We now have the full, ACTUAL details on Samsung Galaxy S4. Prior to its unveiling, tons of rumors flew around… two of which sounded like extremely exciting tech innovations in and of themselves: Eye scrolling and 3D Camera. While the Galaxy S4 does not come equipped with any 3D functions, Samsung managed to unveil a pretty hefty device with game changing software nonetheless!
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Key TV Industry Buzzword: OLED
Larger TVs, slimmer TVs, brighter TVs, clearer TVs... every year consumer electronics companies like LG and Samsung promise their new lineup will deliver all of these claims and more. But with new developments in OLED technology, wall-sized super-high-res TVs with better-than-reality picture quality may soon be in your living room. What is OLED technology? Read more to find out what’s behind it, who the major players are and what it means for you.
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Best 4G Smartphones for 2013: The Battle of the 4G LTE Smartphones in Korea – update
Remember our post from back in 2011 about the best 4G LTE smartphones in Korea? Well, we’re back with an update for what’s the hottest Korean smartphones for 2013.
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Seoul Skyscraper Series: IFC Seoul
When I hear “IFC Mall”, I immediately think of Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, which opened back in 2003 and is home to some of the city-state’s best shopping and restaurants. So it was a pleasant surprise to hear that Korea was getting an IFC of its own in Yeoido, known to some as Korea’s Wall Street/Financial District.
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