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• Report: Mahindra joining forces with Ssangyong
  Report: Mahindra joining forces with Ssangyong - Filed under: SUV, China, Earnings/Financials, India, South Korea India's Mahindra & Mahindra may be joining forces with South Korea's Ssangyong to share technology, costs and to create one of the bigg…Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 07:32 PM // autoblog.com
• Report: Korean ambassador stumps for more U.S. car sales in home market
  Report: Korean ambassador stumps for more U.S. car sales in home market - Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal, South KoreaHan Duk-soo, the South Korean ambassador to the United States, recently urged the Detroit Chamber of Commerce to embrace increasing automotive imp…Fri, 20 Aug 2010, 11:00 AM // autoblog.com
• Korean-spec Hyundai Avante interior gives sneak peek inside 2011 Elantra
  Korean-spec Hyundai Avante interior gives sneak peek inside 2011 Elantra - Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Hyundai, South Korea 2011 Hyundai Avante (Elantra) interior - Click above for high-res image Even though we have yet to see official images of the U.S.-spec 2011 Hyundai El…Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 06:29 PM // autoblog.com
• Michigan and Ohio senators demand Obama gets tough on South Korean auto importing
  Michigan and Ohio senators demand Obama gets tough on South Korean auto importing - Filed under: Government/Legal, Hyundai, Kia, South Korea Talk to most analysts in the auto world, and they'll say that the recent rise of South Korean automakers like Hyundai and Kia have been an abso…Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 03:28 PM // autoblog.com
• First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T brings turbo power to Main Street America
  First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T brings turbo power to Main Street America - Filed under: Sedan, Hyundai, First Drive, South Korea 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T - Click above for high-res image gallery We've watched with a sense of awe as Hyundai has gone from a discount also-ran b…Mon, 12 Jul 2010, 01:00 PM // autoblog.com
• One market where Hyundai sales aren't white hot? Home.
  One market where Hyundai sales aren't white hot? Home. - Filed under: Hyundai, Kia, South Korea 2011 Hyundai Sonata - Click above for high-res image gallery It seems that Hyundai is having a very similar problem to Buick in its home market. Overseas custome…Mon, 5 Jul 2010, 05:14 PM // autoblog.com
• Korea's Spirra supercar is ready to hit the road (and track)
  Korea's Spirra supercar is ready to hit the road (and track) - Filed under: Coupe, Performance, South Korea Oullim Motors' Spirra supercar - Click above for high-res image gallery It's been a while since we've heard from Korea's Oullim Motors, creator of the Spir…Fri, 18 Jun 2010, 08:25 PM // autoblog.com
• Report: Mahindra set to start due diligence on Ssangyong Motor Co.
  Report: Mahindra set to start due diligence on Ssangyong Motor Co. - Filed under: India, South KoreaKorean automaker maker Ssangyong Motor Co, which has been in receivership since January, 2009, has several suitors interested in purchasing its struggling operations, in…Fri, 11 Jun 2010, 09:31 AM // autoblog.com
• Report: GM cancels plan to sell Chevrolet Orlando in U.S.
  Report: GM cancels plan to sell Chevrolet Orlando in U.S. - Filed under: Budget, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hatchback, Chevrolet, GM, Canada, South Korea Chevrolet Orlando - Click above for high-res image gallery Rumor has it that General Motors…Fri, 30 Apr 2010, 05:23 PM // autoblog.com
• Buick LaCrosse rebranded as Daewoo Alpheon in South Korea
  Buick LaCrosse rebranded as Daewoo Alpheon in South Korea - Filed under: Sedan, Luxury, South Korea, Daewoo 2011 Daewoo Alpheon - Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors may be shying away from badge engineering here in the United States, but tha…Fri, 30 Apr 2010, 01:59 PM // autoblog.com

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• Pushing Back: GM expanding Chevrolet into Korea, Daewoo out
  Pushing Back: GM expanding Chevrolet into Korea, Daewoo out - Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet, GM, South Korea, Daewoo Chevrolet Camaro goes to South Korea - Click above for high-res image General Motors decided several years ago to begin heavily p…Thu, 29 Apr 2010, 06:32 PM // autoblog.com
• Hyundai Genesis sedan gets the police package getup
  Hyundai Genesis sedan gets the police package getup - Filed under: Sedan, Hyundai, Police/Emergency, South Korea This is interesting. As you cop-car fans well know, Ford recently introduced an all new Police Interceptor. After centuries decades of sticki…Sat, 24 Apr 2010, 01:02 PM // autoblog.com
• GM design studio opens in South Korea, draws first spaceship picture
  GM design studio opens in South Korea, draws first spaceship picture - Filed under: Concept Cars, GM, Design/Style, South Korea Seoul Advanced Design Studio concept - Click above for high-res image The General Motors Seoul Advanced Design Studio has been putting out imag…Tue, 20 Apr 2010, 07:01 PM // autoblog.com
• Spy Shots: 2011 Hyundai Accent caught testing near Disneyland
  Spy Shots: 2011 Hyundai Accent caught testing near Disneyland - Filed under: Spy Photos, Budget, Sedan, Hyundai, South Korea 2011 Hyundai Accent prototype - Click either image for high-res image gallery Typically when we show you spy shots, you're seeing photograp…Thu, 15 Apr 2010, 04:31 PM // autoblog.com
• Spy Shots: Next-gen Hyundai Accent (or Elantra?) borrows several notes from Sonata
  Spy Shots: Next-gen Hyundai Accent (or Elantra?) borrows several notes from Sonata - Filed under: Spy Photos, Budget, Sedan, Hyundai, South Korea The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is more stylish, more spacious, and flat out better than its predecessor. This seems to be the M.O. for Hyundai now…Sat, 27 Mar 2010, 05:05 PM // autoblog.com
• Recall: 1990-1992 Daihatsu Rocky has check valve issues
  Recall: 1990-1992 Daihatsu Rocky has check valve issues - Filed under: Budget, SUV, Recalls, Off-Road, South Korea, Daihatsu Stop the presses! While the rest of the world has been yanking its hair out over that little dustup at Toyota, some actual recall new…Sat, 20 Mar 2010, 01:54 PM // autoblog.com
• Report: Detroit automakers head to Congress to talk Japanese, Korean currency manipulation
  Report: Detroit automakers head to Congress to talk Japanese, Korean currency manipulation - Filed under: Government/Legal, Japan, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Earnings/Financials, South Korea We can't even pretend to know the first thing about currency manipulation, so we won't bother trying to expla…Wed, 17 Mar 2010, 07:01 PM // autoblog.com
• Hyundai reportedly increasing Tucson production to meet surging demand
  Hyundai reportedly increasing Tucson production to meet surging demand - Filed under: Budget, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hyundai, South Korea 2010 Hyundai Tucson - Click above for high-res image gallery Every automaker was expecting, or at least really hoping for, a…Fri, 19 Feb 2010, 07:58 AM // autoblog.com
• Chicago 2010: Hyundai sneaks revised-for-2011 Azera into Windy City
  Chicago 2010: Hyundai sneaks revised-for-2011 Azera into Windy City - Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Sedan, Hyundai, South Korea 2011 Hyundai Azera - Click above for high-res image gallery Things are looking good for Hyundai. Not only has the brand been named the most…Wed, 10 Feb 2010, 10:00 AM // autoblog.com
• Spy Shots: That would be the 2011 Kia Optima frolicking in the snow
  Spy Shots: That would be the 2011 Kia Optima frolicking in the snow - Filed under: Spy Photos, Budget, Sedan, Kia, South Korea 2011 Kia Optima - Click above for high-res image gallery According to a very well placed source deep within the South Korean manufacturing gian…Tue, 9 Feb 2010, 03:29 PM // autoblog.com

egmCarTech

• Production Hyundai Veloster to debut in LA, will aim at VW Scirocco
  Production Hyundai Veloster to debut in LA, will aim at VW Scirocco - According to reports coming out of UK, Hyundai plans to debut a production version of the Veloster Coupe Concept at the 2010 LA Auto Show. A coupe(ish) and hatchback variant will be offered. The model…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 07:15 PM // egmcartech.com
• Kia Rondo minivan discontinued in the United States
  Kia Rondo minivan discontinued in the United States - If you head over to Kia’s U.S. website you’ll notice that there is no Kia Rondo in the Korean automaker’s vehicle lineup. Why? Apparently the minian has been quietly discontinued. Click here to get pr…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 07:01 PM // egmcartech.com
• Hyundai planning Elantra-based budget model for Russia
  Hyundai planning Elantra-based budget model for Russia - The Volkswagen Polo represents a new type of car line that will have special appeal in Russia, a large country that has a demand for cars but perhaps not enough capital to purchase models for other ca…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 02:19 PM // egmcartech.com
• South Korea ambassador to meet with Detroit auto executives
  South Korea ambassador to meet with Detroit auto executives - South Korea, while not known publically as a major producer of cars, has some considerable automotive corporations- both Hyundai and Kia come from the peninsular nation. And in South Korea, Hyundais a…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 02:13 PM // egmcartech.com
• Hyundai Equus’ low-volume will allow company to pamper customers
  Hyundai Equus’ low-volume will allow company to pamper customers - Hyundai Motor America supposedly gave much resistance to Hyundai management and its desires to export the luxury Equus sedan to North America, even before the rear-wheel-drive Genesis launched here. T…Fri, 6 Aug 2010, 05:14 PM // egmcartech.com
• Hyundai says its lineup will average a minimum of 50 mpg by 2025
  Hyundai says its lineup will average a minimum of 50 mpg by 2025 - Hyundai Motor America announced today that it plans to maintain its leadership and achieve a fleet  average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 miles per gallon by 2025 for its lineup of passeng…Wed, 4 Aug 2010, 06:53 PM // egmcartech.com
• 2011 Hyundai Elantra coming to U.S. by the end of 2010
  2011 Hyundai Elantra coming to U.S. by the end of 2010 - The 2011 Hyundai Avante, known to us as the Elantra, originally made its debut at the 2010 Busan Motor Show in Korea.. The model is now going on sale in Hyundai’s home market, Korea, and will make it…Tue, 3 Aug 2010, 03:39 PM // egmcartech.com
• 2011 Hyundai Equus engineering and packaging details announced
  2011 Hyundai Equus engineering and packaging details announced - The 2011 Hyundai Equus sedan is ready to hit dealerships later this summer and to keep us excited the Korean automaker has released some interesting engineering and feature information on the all new…Tue, 27 Jul 2010, 04:26 PM // egmcartech.com
• Chevrolet Cruze sales pass 270,000 before model comes to U.S.
  Chevrolet Cruze sales pass 270,000 before model comes to U.S. - The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze won’t hit dealerships in the United States until September, but it is already a very popular vehicle on an international level. General Motors announced today that the Cruze a…Mon, 26 Jul 2010, 12:21 PM // egmcartech.com
• Interior shot of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra released
  Interior shot of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra released - At the 2010 Busan Motor Show in Korea, Hyundai unveiled the new 2011 Avante compact sedan – better known to us Americans as the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. At the time, Hyundai did not release an interior p…Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 03:11 PM // egmcartech.com

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• Hyundai working on four-door-coupe i40 based on i-flow HED-7 concept
  Hyundai working on four-door-coupe i40 based on i-flow HED-7 concept - According to a report by AutoExpress, Hyundai is working on a four-door-coupe version of the i40 sedan to target competitors like the Volkswagen Passat CC. The production model will be inspired by the…Mon, 19 Jul 2010, 05:16 PM // egmcartech.com
• Video: 2011 Hyundai Elantra practices parallel parking
  Video: 2011 Hyundai Elantra practices parallel parking - We’re really looking forward to the 2011 Hyundai Elantra hitting U.S. streets very soon after making its debut at the 2010 Busan Motor Show in Korea in April.  It has been previously reported that Hyu…Mon, 19 Jul 2010, 12:04 PM // egmcartech.com
• President Barack Obama checks out the Chevrolet Volt for the first time
  President Barack Obama checks out the Chevrolet Volt for the first time - During his trip to Holland, Michigan for the groundbreaking ceremony for a battery plant being built there by a U.S. unit of South Korea’s LG Chem, President Barack Obama got his first exposure and se…Fri, 16 Jul 2010, 07:09 AM // egmcartech.com
• Survey: Range Rover is top most ‘ideal’ vehicle, Porsche, Ford most ideal brands
  Survey: Range Rover is top most ‘ideal’ vehicle, Porsche, Ford most ideal brands - The Land Rover Range Rover was rated as the top overall vehicle in AutoPacific’s 2010 survey of the most ideal vehicles, as surveyed by new owners. The California based research firm releases the resu…Wed, 14 Jul 2010, 06:49 AM // egmcartech.com
• Ford picks Compact Power Inc. to supply it with lithium-ion batteries for Focus Electric
  Ford picks Compact Power Inc. to supply it with lithium-ion batteries for Focus Electric - The Ford Focus electric is on its way to the U.S. market in 2011. The Dearborn automaker announced today that it has picked Troy, Mich., based Compact Power Inc., a subsidiary of LG Chem, to supply it…Tue, 13 Jul 2010, 03:10 PM // egmcartech.com
• FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally to lunch with President Obama
  FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally to lunch with President Obama - President Obama was scheduled for a luncheon today in the White House with business leaders from around the country; the group was said to have included Alan Mulally, president and CEO for FoMoCo. Thr…Thu, 1 Jul 2010, 07:13 PM // egmcartech.com
• Spotted: 2011 Hyundai Genesis gets subtle changes, BMW style gearshifter
  Spotted: 2011 Hyundai Genesis gets subtle changes, BMW style gearshifter - The 2011 Hyundai Genesis sedan has only been changing the Korean automakers image for the past two years but the company is already working on the 2011 model year to keep things fresh. Click here to g…Thu, 1 Jul 2010, 05:32 PM // egmcartech.com
• Question of the Day: Do you think Kia should drop model names and switch to numbers?
  Question of the Day: Do you think Kia should drop model names and switch to numbers? - The top level executives at Kia are considering dropping model names for their U.S. lineup and adopting a alphanumeric naming process. The move is being considered at the highest-level, according to H…Mon, 28 Jun 2010, 11:00 AM // egmcartech.com

IntoMobile

• Samsung i8910 HD gets two more unofficial fix-ups – HX-V8-32 and n2o4
  Samsung i8910 HD gets two more unofficial fix-ups – HX-V8-32 and n2o4 - Samsung should consider itself one lucky company for having such a strong community around one of its products – i8910 HD. The Symbian S60-powered smartphone recently got two additional fix-ups – Hype…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 04:59 AM // intomobile.com
  
• The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been rooted
  The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been rooted - That was pretty damn quick, no? The Samsung Galaxy Tab was just officially announced yesterday, yet it has already been rooted. Now users can take full advantage of all the root applications you’d lik…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:10 PM // intomobile.com
• Sprint to get Samsug Galaxy Tab in November?
  Sprint to get Samsug Galaxy Tab in November? - It’s been a big week for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, as we’ve seen it officially announced, get some ridiculous rumored pricing and now we’re hearing that the tablet may be hitting up Sprint sometime in N…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 03:59 PM // intomobile.com
• Samsung Prioritizing Android, Downplaying Windows Phone 7
  Samsung Prioritizing Android, Downplaying Windows Phone 7 - Samsung is apparently moving towards making Android its go-to platform in light of the success of its Galaxy S series smartphones in both the U.S. and in South Korea. While the manufacturer will still…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 03:40 PM // intomobile.com
• Verizon Prepaid Data Plans Get Official on BlackBerry, Android, Palm and Others
  Verizon Prepaid Data Plans Get Official on BlackBerry, Android, Palm and Others - After some pretty heft hints earlier this week, Verizon prepaid plans have gone live on a wide variety of handsets. It’ll cost you $30 for unlimited data for the month, or those with feature phones ca…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 03:27 PM // intomobile.com
• Verizon Samsung Gem and Fascinate advertised as ‘Coming Soon’
  Verizon Samsung Gem and Fascinate advertised as ‘Coming Soon’ - We have spotted the Samsung Gem and the Fascinate the wild before and now the duo for Verizon have made their first side-by-side retail appearance. Page 9 of the September issue of Best Buy’s mobile b…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:42 PM // intomobile.com
• Samsung Galaxy S (M110S) sales cross the 1 million mark in South Korea
  Samsung Galaxy S (M110S) sales cross the 1 million mark in South Korea - It’s not just the U.S. where Samsung is selling its wildly popular Galaxy S smartphone like hot cupcakes on a cold winter day. In its own backyard they are doing the same as you may’ve read from our p…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 12:10 PM // intomobile.com
• Samsung Media Hub and New Android Device Launching September 16?
  Samsung Media Hub and New Android Device Launching September 16? - Samsung has just sent out invites to a September 16 event in which its new Media Hub and a new Android device will be discussed, and possibly launched. Could the new Android device just be the Galaxy…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 12:07 PM // intomobile.com
• Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate Starts Hitting Verizon Stores
  Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate Starts Hitting Verizon Stores - Fans of the Galaxy S series of devices from Samsung can get excited for the Fascinate as it is apparently arriving at Verizon stores now. Well, more specifically the launch kits are now arriving at Ve…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:26 AM // intomobile.com
• Samsung Galaxy Tab officially unveiled as Android-powered iPad competitor
  Samsung Galaxy Tab officially unveiled as Android-powered iPad competitor - After a brief tease last week, Samsung has made its Galaxy Tab official. The teaser video from last week hinted at most of the details on this tablet, but it is exciting to see the nitty gritty detail…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:38 AM // intomobile.com

Korea's Information Society

• Korea's Response to Google and Apple
  Korea's Response to Google and Apple - To readers of this blog, please know that I'm still alive and well.  It is just that I've been a bit busy with other things at work and at home and have not been able to post much in the last several…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 07:33 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korea using Twitter and YouTube
  North Korea using Twitter and YouTube - The New York Times carried an interesting article today on how North Korea is using Twitter and YouTube to bolster its propaganda efforts.  During the last month, a series of video clips have been pos…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 01:53 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Mobile Communication Reportedly Grows in North Korea
  Mobile Communication Reportedly Grows in North Korea - The Korea Times reported the other day that cell phones are becoming more popular in North Korea, and the article included some recent data.  The number of North Koreans with a state-approved cell pho…Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 10:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Some Context for the Police Raid on Google Korea Offices
  Some Context for the Police Raid on Google Korea Offices - Press reports provide additional context surround the policy raid on Google Korea's offices, as noted in my previous post.  As reported in The Korea Times, the raid here was unexpected, as the company…Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 08:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Police Raid the Office of Google Korea
  Police Raid the Office of Google Korea - As reported in most of the local media and in The New York Times, Korean police raided the offices of Google Korea on Tuesday as part of an investigation into whether the company had illegally collect…Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 07:24 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• iPhone App is a Step Toward Korea's Smart Grid
  iPhone App is a Step Toward Korea's Smart Grid - I've commented in earlier posts on Korea's smart-grid pilot project in Jeju.  Now, in an interesting related development, the Korea Power Exchange has released an app for the iPhone.  Reportedly, this…Sun, 8 Aug 2010, 10:11 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Impact of Information in North Korea: More Middle Class Defectors?
  The Impact of Information in North Korea: More Middle Class Defectors? - An article in the Chosun Ilbo today reports on speculation that more middle class people are beginning to defect from North Korea, following the utter failure of that nation's currency reform last yea…Fri, 6 Aug 2010, 11:31 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Hiatus: An Explanation for the lack of posts recently
  The Hiatus: An Explanation for the lack of posts recently - I just realized that the interval during which I have not posted a single entry on this blog is the longest since I started it almost three years ago.   Here's why.  As most of you know, I have a full…Tue, 3 Aug 2010, 05:58 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korean Government Announces "Smart Work" Initiative
  Korean Government Announces "Smart Work" Initiative - The Korean government on Tuesday announced a Smart Work initiative that aims to have 30 percent of public employees work from home or nearby smart-work centers by 2015 with smartphones, laptops and ot…Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 08:31 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• English Teaching Robots in South Korea
  English Teaching Robots in South Korea - South Korea has targeted the robotics industry, specifically intelligent service robots, as a growth industry for the future.  An interesting recent development in this field is the introduction of En…Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 07:37 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• Korea's First Half IT Exports Set a New Record
  Korea's First Half IT Exports Set a New Record - The Joongang Ilbo reports today that Korea's IT exports are at record-setting levels.  The graphic accompanying this post shows the recent pattern (click to see a full-size version).  Not surprisingly…Mon, 5 Jul 2010, 08:24 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korean Cultural Treasures Now Being Shown on YouTube
  Korean Cultural Treasures Now Being Shown on YouTube - I was very happy to learn via a short article in the Chosun Ilbo, that Korea is beginning to share videos of its cultural treasures on a YouTube Channel.   This is one small example, but a very good o…Sun, 4 Jul 2010, 11:30 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Changing Shape of Research and Development in Korea
  The Changing Shape of Research and Development in Korea - Korea's transformation since the early 1980's has been an information-based revolution.  When I say information-based, I include education, research and development and technology development, all of…Sun, 4 Jul 2010, 02:36 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Apple gets more than 600,000 Orders for iPhone 4 and closes Pre-ordering
  Apple gets more than 600,000 Orders for iPhone 4 and closes Pre-ordering - As reported in The New York Times, Apple was overwhelmed with pre-orders for the iPhone 4 and had to close pre-ordering and apologize to customers, asking them to try again when the phone was in stock…Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 07:06 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Apple Faces Developer's Collective Action in Korea
  Apple Faces Developer's Collective Action in Korea - Apple's closed approach to the approval and marketing of apps for its iPhone, in contrast to the open approach adopted by the Google-backed Android platform, is raising some hackles in South Korea.  A…Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 06:55 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• LTE, WiBro to be Global 4G Standards
  LTE, WiBro to be Global 4G Standards - The news is out that LTE Evolution and WiBro Evolution (known as WiMax Evolution outside of Korea) have been selected as the two global standards for fourth generation mobile technology.  As reported…Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 06:43 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• iPhone 4 "Made in Korea?"
  iPhone 4 "Made in Korea?" - The Chosun Ilbo today carried an interesting short story entitled, iPhone 4 Made in Korea.   In fact, amid all of the news reports of a titanic clash between Samsung's new Android phone and the iPhone…Thu, 10 Jun 2010, 02:45 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Google versus Naver in the Mobile Broadband Era
  Google versus Naver in the Mobile Broadband Era - I read an interesting short article in Telecoms Korea today that confirmed my thinking.  To be specific, I thought that the introduction of the iPhone and Android-based phones in Korea would quickly b…Mon, 7 Jun 2010, 08:14 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Status Report on Korea's "Smart Phone Revolution"
  Status Report on Korea's "Smart Phone Revolution" - An article in the Joongang Daily today reports that the Smart Phone Revolution in Korea is finally starting.  It was accompanied by the graphic shown to the left (click on graphic to see a full-size v…Thu, 27 May 2010, 09:03 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Worldwide Trends in Sales of Mobile Devices
  Worldwide Trends in Sales of Mobile Devices - CNET has an interesting report on the trends in sales of smart phones over the past year.  Overall sales of mobile phones increased 17 percent year on year.  However, smart phones showed a 48.7 percen…Thu, 20 May 2010, 08:25 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korea's RFID Plan
  Korea's RFID Plan - According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Korea will introduce high-tech identification tags on steel, electronic and pharmaceutical products as part of its ongoing effort to enhance overall inv…Sun, 16 May 2010, 07:36 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The "Smart-Phone Wars" in Korea
  The "Smart-Phone Wars" in Korea - A recent article in The Korea Times notes that smartphones may get more pricey.  Wireless carriers are worried that the governments attempt to limit their marketing expenses (see my previous post) cou…Sun, 16 May 2010, 12:27 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• South Korea to Cap Telecom' Marketing Costs
  South Korea to Cap Telecom' Marketing Costs - The Korea Communications Commission (KCC), South Korea's telecommunications regulator said on Thursday that it will limit the amount telecoms companies spend on marketing in a move aimed at cooling in…Thu, 13 May 2010, 08:13 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Assembly Speaker Urges Creation of IT Control Tower
  Assembly Speaker Urges Creation of IT Control Tower - As reported in The Korea Times, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Kim Hyong-o has reiterated the need to set up a control tower for information and technology policies.  Korea needs a control towe…Wed, 12 May 2010, 06:09 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korea's IT Trade Surplus Reaches New Record
  Korea's IT Trade Surplus Reaches New Record - As reported in the Joongang Daily, a new report by the Knowledge Economy Ministry shows that South Korea's IT trade surplus has reached record levels.  In April, Korea posted a record trade surplus of…Fri, 7 May 2010, 06:34 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Mozilla in Asia

• The Problems With Google House Ads
  The Problems With Google House Ads - Long blog post but a very valid position. Key paragraph excerpted in italics by me. Technology & Marketing Law Blog: The Problems With Google House Ads First, Google’s behavior lacks any auditability…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 04:05 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• Browser nail art
  Browser nail art - Japanese girl blogger, Mamipeko, has browser icons custom painted onto her nails. The nail artist only knew the IE icon, sadly. もしかして世界初？痛ネイルアート「ブラウザ」 Photo by Pietro Zuco. Photo by Mamipeko. via Asia…Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 03:09 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• Rebecca MacKinnon on Internet censorship in China
  Rebecca MacKinnon on Internet censorship in China - Warning: this post has no browser-related content. Rebecca MacKinnon’s blog post about Google’s recent moves with their homepage for their mainland Chinese users is informative but what’s more interes…Wed, 30 Jun 2010, 06:20 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• Mozilla in Indonesia 2010
  Mozilla in Indonesia 2010 - Introduction I spent a week in Jakarta in late May, starting to learn about the Indonesian web/Internet market. I had planned to go to Indonesia in 2009 but my schedule prevented it and in hindsight,…Tue, 29 Jun 2010, 03:43 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• Learn Javascript In Manga
  Learn Javascript In Manga - This was so awesome I had to share this on Planet: Asiajin – Learn Javascript In Manga NOTE: this content is only available in Japanese.  (English JavaScript users have a LOT more resources to learn J…Tue, 22 Jun 2010, 03:29 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• South East Asian Internet and Media trends
  South East Asian Internet and Media trends - Net Index 2010, a survey by TNS (Kantar Media), Nielsen, Synovate and Yahoo! has released some interesting information regarding the S. E. Asian Internet and media consumption trends in Vietnam, Indon…Fri, 18 Jun 2010, 05:00 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• Chinese networked authoritarianism
  Chinese networked authoritarianism - While not necessarily Mozilla-related, Rebecca MacKinnon’s most recent blog post on the White Paper issued by the Chinese government on the Internet is a must-read for those who care about the Interne…Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 01:53 AM // blog.mozilla.com
• Mozilla at Echelon 2010, Singapore
  Mozilla at Echelon 2010, Singapore - My colleague, Shyam Mani, and I will be at Echelon 2010 this week, which looks to be one of the most exciting Internet events in Asia this year. Over 750 participants from all across Asia, it’s quite…Mon, 31 May 2010, 08:14 PM // blog.mozilla.com
• Interviewed at This Week In Asia
  Interviewed at This Week In Asia - Bernard Leong and Daniel Cerventus of This Week in Asia interviewed me last week in advance of the Echelon 2010 conference in Singapore on June 1-2.  I will be speaking at Echelon about browser custom…Tue, 25 May 2010, 09:32 PM // blog.mozilla.com
• quick update on Korea
  quick update on Korea - Kim Tong-hyung, staff reporter for the Korea Times, is the only reporter providing English-language coverage of the news on the Microsoft monopoly in S. Korea. I wanted to share two recent articles fr…Tue, 25 May 2010, 03:56 AM // blog.mozilla.com

OhGizmo!

• Samsung Zipel Oven Designed For Koreans But Perfect For Every Dorm Room Around The World
  Samsung Zipel Oven Designed For Koreans But Perfect For Every Dorm Room Around The World - By Andrew Liszewski While it might be designed to “suit Koreans’ tastes” Samsung’s new Zipel combines a traditional oven, a microwave and a steamer into a single compact appliance that could revolutio…Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 10:09 AM // ohgizmo.com
• HT CD-100 Euro Counterfeit Bill Detector
  HT CD-100 Euro Counterfeit Bill Detector - By Andrew Liszewski Instead of just passing a black light over the bill to illuminate its anti-counterfeiting features, the HT CD-100 Euro Detector goes the extra mile by detecting the thickness, dens…Mon, 19 Jul 2010, 09:50 AM // ohgizmo.com
• iSonic Vibrating Walking Stick For The Visually Impaired
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• South Korean Sausage iPhone Stylus Now Available In The US
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• LG GW990 – The First MeeGo Smartphone
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• CodeAct Greditor Pro GR100 Video Editing Keyboard
  CodeAct Greditor Pro GR100 Video Editing Keyboard - By Andrew Liszewski Technically any keyboard can be used for video editing if you’re handy with shortcuts, but the Greditor GR100 from CodeAct makes it slightly easier with a built-in jog/shuttle whee…Fri, 12 Feb 2010, 08:31 AM // ohgizmo.com
• South Korea Discovers The Sausage Stylus
  South Korea Discovers The Sausage Stylus - By Chris Scott Barr Alright, hypothetical situation. It’s cold outside, so cold that you don’t want to remove your gloves. You get an important text on your iPhone and need to respond immediately. You…Fri, 12 Feb 2010, 06:47 AM // ohgizmo.com
• Unichal Electronic Dictionary With Mini Document Camera
  Unichal Electronic Dictionary With Mini Document Camera - By Andrew Liszewski At first glance it might look like a pocket-sized overhead projector, but the DIXAU DX3 from Unichal is actually just another digital dictionary. Instead of entering text on the to…Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 01:34 AM // ohgizmo.com
• Eggy Portable Mini Speakers Come From My Fantasy Chicken
  Eggy Portable Mini Speakers Come From My Fantasy Chicken - By Evan Ackerman Somewhere in South Korea lives a chicken. This chicken lays eggs that are, in fact, reasonably attractive and potentially useful computer peripherals. Break one open (the two halves a…Mon, 21 Dec 2009, 11:20 PM // ohgizmo.com
• Retro Thing Releases Three Limited Edition Pixel Tees
  Retro Thing Releases Three Limited Edition Pixel Tees - By David Ponce Our old pal James Grahame from Retro Thing recently released three T-shirt designs. This is what he has to say about them: After months of top secret R&D, we’re proud to unveil three li…Fri, 4 Dec 2009, 02:29 AM // ohgizmo.com