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Kim Min-kuk Staff writer, IT News Desk

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Databricks targets South Korea and Asia for cloud AI growth with new investments
Databricks targets South Korea and Asia for cloud AI growth with new investments
Founded in 2013, Databricks provides cloud integration and analysis services. Its main focus is on a "data intelligence" platform that allows the aggregation and analysis of customer data stored across various clouds and provides business statistics. Shell, a client of Databricks, utilized the data ...
VR headset shipments decline 12% in 2023 despite Apple’s Vision Pro launch
Last year, despite the launch of Apple's mixed reality (MR) headset 'Vision Pro', global virtual reality (VR) headset shipments recorded a decline for the third consecutive year. According to a Counterpoint Research report on the 21st, global virtual reality (VR) headset shipments last year decrease...
KakaoTalk boosts photo limit to 120, enhances message search features
You can now send up to 120 photos at a time on KakaoTalk. On the 21st, Kakao conducted an update to version 25.2.0 of KakaoTalk (for mobile applications). This update increased the maximum number of photos and videos that can be sent through KakaoTalk. The previous limit of 30 photos per send has be...
Telecoms pivot to tablets, IoT, and wearables as mobile growth wanes in South Korea
SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus are focusing on securing additional lines for supplementary devices such as tablet PCs, wearables, and the Internet of Things (IoT). This is interpreted as an attempt to secure more lines as the growth rate of mobile phone subscribers has slowed. According to the 'Curre...
Naver Sports partners with 10 KBO clubs to enhance fan engagement and marketing
Naver announced on the 21st that it has signed partnerships with the 10 KBO teams (Doosan Bears, Lotte Giants, Samsung Lions, Kiwoom Heroes, Hanwha Eagles, KIA Tigers, KT Wiz, LG Twins, NC Dinos, SSG Landers) to expand collaboration for the teams' marketing and the successful promotion of Korean pro...
Kakao upgrades Daum Sports Baseball Game Center for user-friendly experience
Kakao's content CIC operates the portal Daum, which announced on the 21st that it has revamped the 'Daum Sports Baseball Game Center' ahead of the 2025 professional baseball season. Daum has strengthened various broadcasting services to help users intuitively grasp real-time game situations across a...
SAP unveils AI agent Jule for autonomous data input, expands Korean data centers
The artificial intelligence (AI) agent 'Jule,' released by SAP earlier this year, can autonomously input customer data into the cloud. Agents responsible for various fields such as finance and human resources can collaborate like humans to achieve the best results. The development of Korean language...
SoftBank acquires Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion, enhancing AI strategy
On the 20th, Japan's SoftBank Group announced that it will acquire the U.S. semiconductor design firm Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion (approximately 9.5 trillion won). In a press release on the same day, SoftBank noted that "it will acquire all shares of Ampere through its subsidiary Silver Banks ...
Apple offers 24-month interest-free installment plans for offline purchases in Korea
Apple announced on the 20th that it is offering up to 24 months of interest-free installment benefits when purchasing its products at offline stores. While Apple has provided different interest-free installment benefits of 3 to 12 months by credit card companies in the country, this is the first tim...
LG Uplus donates batteries to support single-parent families in Korea
LG Uplus and the KORCHAM Entrepreneurship Council (ERT) donated one year's worth of batteries (approximately 17,000 units) to the Korea Single-Parent Family Welfare Facilities Association (HanGaHyup) on the 20th. HanGaHyup is a national federation of single-parent family welfare facilities that has...
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