Kyobo eReader launches in South Korea with mirasol and Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Image by juhansonin via FlickrKyobo Book Centre has unveiled the world’s first eReader based on the new mirasol display technology by Qualcomm. This color e-paper display technology will allow for an enhanced reading experience as well as offer bright colors for pictures and video and exceptional battery life. The Kyobo eReader with mirasol is on sale starting today in South Korea and will initially be targeted at education customers. We’ve mentioned the mirasol display before, Qualcomm’s new technology that aims to change the display markets while offering a technology that promises exceptional color, video-capable e-paper eReaders with amazing battery life. For more information head to mirasoldisplays.com or watch their...

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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II HD LTE hit Korea

Samsung is showing off new versions of the awesome Galaxy S II smartphone that is selling in droves. So far, the Galaxy S II has sold 10 million phones around the world and continuous to sell strongly. Samsung has announced a couple new versions of the smartphone that are landing in Korea. The new smartphones include the Galaxy S II LTE and the Galaxy S II HD LTE. As you can guess, both of the new phones support 4G connectivity via LTE technology. The S II HD has a 4.5-inch WVGA 800 x 480 Super AMOLED Plus screen. The smartphone and runs Android Gingerbread for the operating system and has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The phone is 9.5mm thick and it has an 8MP camera sensor and records 1080p video. Internal storage is 16GB and it...

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Samsung to appeal for an iPhone 5 ban in South Korea

It has been reported that Samsung has planned to ban the sale of the Apple iPhone 5 in South Korea, even before the device has been released. According to a report by Korea Times, which cited several sources which are knowledgeableabout the matter, Samsung will sue Apple for violating some of its wireless communications patents the moment the California based Apple launches the sequel to the iPhone 4 into the market. According to the newspaper, through the lawsuit, Samsung will file a case to get the court to ban the sales of all iPhone 5 smartphones in the country. A source from Samsung told the media that as long as Apple does not all-together exclude its mobile communications functions, it will be impossible for the company to sell...

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