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Smartphone makers push leasing and subscriptions as upgrade cycles lengthen
13+ hour, 17+ min ago (261+ words) The smartphone industry is moving beyond competition over device performance to competition over how devices are purchased. As premium device prices rise, Apple and Samsung Electronics are strengthening strategies to lift upgrade demand through leasing, subscriptions and guaranteed buyback programs....
Investigative agencies step up requests for telecom user data; police receive 1.11 million records
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (508+ words) Telecom user data, call-detail records and wiretap-related cooperation requests provided to investigative agencies in the second half of last year all increased from a year earlier. The Ministry of Science and ICT said on Thursday it compiled and announced the…...
Popular channels used for MPP bundling; cable operators lack means to refuse
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (567+ words) A claim has emerged that regulations on channel transactions, premised on cable television operators (SO) being the dominant businesses, do not fit changed market realities. The analysis says that even if some large multi-programme providers (MPP) demand bundled contracts by…...
YouTube Premium to include Peacock from 2027
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (188+ words) YouTube Premium subscribers will be able to watch NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock content in the YouTube app from 2027 at no extra cost. The Verge reported that a multi-year deal will bring Peacock's ad-supported dramas, films and live sports to YouTube…...
Three-second TikTok clip enough as AI voice phishing targeting elderly spreads in US
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (304+ words) [DigitalToday reporter Yoonseo Lee] AI voice phishing that copies a family member’s voice using just three seconds of audio to extort money is spreading rapidly across the United States. On July 28 (local time), online outlet Gigazine reported that this type…...
Galaxy Z8 preorders begin as South Korea's three carriers roll out perks
1+ week, 17+ min ago (728+ words) South Korea's three mobile carriers are launching preorders for Samsung Electronics' new foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8. They are competing to attract customers by offering content subscriptions, device compensation and storage upgrades. SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus…...
IP68 rating can lead to trouble in water, uncomfortable truth about 'waterproof' phones
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (390+ words) Even smartphones with an IP68 rating are difficult to regard as fully waterproof devices that can be used freely underwater, a critique has emerged. Relying only on a high water-resistance rating and using a phone for long periods at a pool…...
Facebook considers TikTok-style interface with full-screen video on app open
1+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) Facebook will test a new interface that shows a full-screen video as soon as users open the app, starting later this year for some users. The Verge reported on Thursday that the test is meant to respond to users moving…...
Google Zero can no longer be ignored
1+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) AI-driven declines in traffic coming from Google Search, dubbed "Google Zero", have emerged as a key issue for the web ecosystem. The Verge reported on July 24 that Google’s long-standing model of collecting and indexing web pages and sending large amounts…...
Samsung Electronics launches Galaxy Z 'youth subscription', guarantees up to 50 percent residual value after 2 years
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) [Digital Today reporter Jin-ho Lee] Samsung Electronics will introduce a “Flip Youth Subscription” benefit to ease the purchase burden for teens and people in their 20s buying the Galaxy Z8 Flip, guaranteeing up to 50 percent of the reference price after 2 years of…...