Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Nota AI integrates its NetsPresso platform with Qualcomm AI Hub, optimizing AI models across 150+ devices. Dubai transport project underway. #EdgeAI #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/nota-partner... 000
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/02/2025LINE Yahoo launches an AI-powered shopping feature that predicts the best purchase dates, offering up to 7% PayPay points for premium members—beta on iOS. #SmartShopping #AI #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/line-yahoo-d... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/02/2025NAVER's updated HyperCLOVA X achieves 79.6% #MMLU accuracy with 40% fewer parameters and cuts operational costs by 50%. Enterprise rollout in March. #AI #Efficiency #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/naver-upgrad... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/02/2025WhereableAI secures seed funding. Quad Ventures led the seed funding round, which included participation from NAVER D2SF and POSTECH Holdings. The startup deploys 10 #autonomous vehicles at Incheon Airport. Testing is underway for the 2025 launch. Link: www.thepickool.com/korean-ai-st... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Softbank-backed Yanolja partners with Google Cloud to develop travel-focused #AI services, leveraging cloud infrastructure for personalized experiences. #TravelTech Link: www.thepickool.com/yanolja-goog... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/02/2025K-beauty platform Maccaron expands to 6 Middle Eastern countries after reaching 1.2M monthly users in India. Launch set for March 1 with 2,000+ products. #Kbeauty #Startup #MENA Link: www.thepickool.com/k-beauty-pla... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025BREAKING: DeepSeek AI BANNED in South Korea! Privacy watchdog forces app shutdown amid data security crisis. Local users are in limbo. #TechCrackdown 🚨 #AI #Security #DeepSeekAI Link: www.thepickool.com/south-korea-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025LG Display launches 45" 5K2K OLED gaming panel with 1,300 nits brightness. Features dual resolution modes: 165Hz/5K2K or 330Hz/FHD. #Display #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/lg-display-l... 000
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025South Korea's January trade: Export prices +8.5% YoY while volumes drop 10.7%. Manufacturing leads to price gains as coal/petroleum jumps by 7.3% MoM. #TradeData Link: www.thepickool.com/south-korea-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Naver launches the Growth Mileage program with up to $903 in AI/marketing support for e-commerce sellers. 90%+ business continuity rate in target tiers. #ecommerce Link: www.thepickool.com/naver-shifts... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Kia reveals EV4 design with sedan and hatchback variants ahead of Feb 24 Spain EV Day. Features Opposites United design, Star Map lighting, and 19-inch wheels. #EV #EV4 #Kia Link: www.thepickool.com/kia-unveils-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 18/02/2025South Korean beauty platform GangnamUnni raises $29.7M Series C to expand global footprint and B2B hospital solutions. Platform serves 7M users across four languages. #HealthTech #Startup #Funding Link: www.thepickool.com/korean-beaut... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Naver Q4 2024: Revenue up 13.7% to $2B, operating profit +33.7% YoY. Cloud segment leads growth at +41.1% #KOSPI #Naver #Earnings #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/naver-q4-pro... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Samsung reports Q4 operating profit of KRW 6.5T ($4.46B), down from KRW 9.2T in Q3. FY2024 revenue hits KRW 300.9T ($206.4B), 2nd highest on record. #Samsung #Mobile #semiconductor #Earnings Link: www.thepickool.com/samsung-q4-p... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Chugai, SoftBank, and SB Intuitions will develop AI-driven clinical trial solutions to cut drug development time and costs with pharma-specific LLMs. #AI in #Healthcare #Innovation Link: www.thepickool.com/chugai-softb... 000
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025LG unveils DUALCOOL #AI Air, featuring AI climate control, human detection, and energy-saving modes. TÜV Rheinland-certified for 99.9% bacterial removal. #SmartHome #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/lg-unveils-a... 000
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Sony will supply 240 cameras for #SuperBowlLIX, including 97 HDC Series units for FOX Sports. AP, NFL Focus, and Funicular Goats will deploy Sony gear. #SuperBowl2025 #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/sony-deploys... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025LY Corp debuts its first LINE #OpenChat-developed product: "Mocchi's Umacchi Oil-Preserved Delicacy." Regional revitalization effort, Nara-sourced. #LocalEconomy Link: www.thepickool.com/line-yahoo-l... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025SoftBank and Quantinuum partnered to commercialize #quantumcomputing, focusing on business models, telecom fraud detection, and quantum chemistry. #QuantumTech #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/softbank-and... 020
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025LINE Yahoo Inc. launches Quick Interview, tapping into 7M+ monitors via LINE Research. #AI - powered transcriptions, automated scheduling, and same-day execution. #MarketResearch Link: www.thepickool.com/line-yahoo-d... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025SK hynix Q4: Revenue hits $13.76B (+75% YoY), #AI memory drives 41% margin. #HBM chips now 40% of DRAM sales, 100% growth forecast for 2025 #Semiconductors #Earnings #TechNews #Chips Link: www.thepickool.com/sk-hynix-q4-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle announced the $500B #Stargate Project for U.S. #AI infrastructure, partnering with NVIDIA and Microsoft. The initial $100B deployment will start in Texas. #TechNews #Investment #StargateProject #StargateAI Link: www.thepickool.com/tech-giants-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025LINE Yahoo launches an AI-based chatbot for merchants, using the #OpenAI and #Claude3.5 APIs, to reduce customer service queries on shopping platforms by 30%. #eCommerce #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/line-yahoo-l... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025KT launches an #AI-based #voice #phishing detection service, providing real-time alerts for suspicious calls. Plans deepfake detection in Q2 2025 #CyberSecurity Link: www.thepickool.com/kt-launches-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025South Korea's consumer sentiment index rises 3.0 points to 91.2 in January, with the future economic outlook up 9 points to 65. Expected inflation is stable at 2.8%. #KoreanEconomy #Consumer #Index #Statistic Link: www.thepickool.com/south-koreas... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025LINE Yahoo launches free #GenAI image generator for display ads, leveraging #OpenAI and #Gemini APIs for auto-resizing across multiple formats. #AdTech #AI #TechNews Link: www.thepickool.com/line-yahoo-r... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025LG PuriCare AeroBooster launches in Asia: The new air purifier cuts energy use by 49.6% in #AI+ mode and offers a5.5m air distribution range. #CleanTech #TechNews #Gadgets Link: www.thepickool.com/lg-launches-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025LG unveils an #AI-powered DOOH advertising solution at #ISE2025, enabling automated ad selection and viewer analytics through an enhanced Business #Cloud platform. #DigitalSignage Link: www.thepickool.com/lg-to-launch... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Using Odyssey monitor tech, Samsung partners with Nexon & Neople to optimize 3D gaming for '#FirstBerserker: #Khazan.' The game launches globally on March 28 #GameDev #Gadgets Link: www.thepickool.com/samsung-and-... 040
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Hyundai reveals the #EV 3-wheeler concept at the #India #Mobility Expo and explores the TVS Motor partnership for local production. The design focuses on monsoon adaptation. #BharatMobilityGlobalExpo2025 Link: www.thepickool.com/hyundai-unve... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025WEF: 56% of economists expect a weaker 2025, but the US outlook improves to 44% growth forecast. Europe is weakening (74% predict slow growth), and trade barriers are rising. #GlobalEconomy #Davos2025 #WorldEconomicForum #WEF25 Link: www.thepickool.com/global-econo... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025LINE Yahoo signs a 20-year VPPA with Vena Energy for 85M kWh/year from #Japan's largest #solar #VPPA plant. The deal cuts CO2 by 740K tonnes and supports #RE100 goals. #RenewableEnergy Link: www.thepickool.com/line-yahoo-i... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Bank of Korea holds a rate of 3% amid political risks. Inflation was at 1.9%, and the growth outlook was cut below 2.2%. Adds KRW5T (US$3.43B) SME support amid won weakness. #SouthKorea #Monetary #Policy Link: www.thepickool.com/bok-holds-ra... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025TSMC Q4 profit surges 57% to $11.6B on advanced chip demand. 3nm tech = 26% of revenue, 74% from advanced nodes. North America drives 75% of sales. #semiconductors #TSMC $TSM #Earnings Link: www.thepickool.com/tsmc-q4-prof... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Sony launched the #Soneium #blockchain with 14M+ accounts after testnet success. #SBLOX exchange and #NFT platform to integrate with Sony entertainment units. #Web3 Link: www.thepickool.com/sony-launche... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025LINE Manga tops Japan's app revenue charts as parent LINE Digital Frontier acquires stake in Number Nine studio behind two top-10 manga titles #digitalmanaga #manga Link: www.thepickool.com/line-digital... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025South Korea pledges $0.7B mother fund for 2025 ventures: $0.7B+ for global AI/climate funds, $140M regional funds, 25% boost to early-stage #funding. #VentureCapital #Startup Link: www.thepickool.com/s-korea-to-d... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025#CleanTech #Startup Amogy raises $56M led by Aramco & SV Investment, reaching $270M in total funding. Backers: Samsung Heavy, BHP, MOL Switch, Temasek, Yanmar, AP Ventures. #Funding Link: www.thepickool.com/amogy-secure... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Series A: #AI ad-tech Rembrand secures $23M led by super{set}, with TTD, Naver D2SF, Omega VP, L'Oréal BOLD & Greycroft backing platform #AdTech #Startup #Funding Link: www.thepickool.com/ai-firm-remb... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Daum portal app gets first major update in 9 years. The new 4-tab design adds personalized content, #AI features & shopping. Rolling out Jan 13-19 #AppUpdate #TechNews #SouthKorea Link: www.thepickool.com/kakao-overha... 020
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025SK Telecom launched the #GPU cloud platform with NVIDIA #H100, partnering with #Lambda. Flexible pricing model targets #AI dev needs. #GPUaaS Link: www.thepickool.com/sk-telecom-l... 030
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Channel Corp raises $7.5M for AI messenger platform with 180K business clients. ALF chatbot gains 1K users in 2 months. 25% revenue from international markets. #AI #Startup #Funding Link: www.thepickool.com/channel-corp... 020
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Hyundai and NVIDIA partner at #CES2025 to integrate #GenerativeAI and #digitaltwin tech for autonomous vehicles & smart manufacturing using the Omniverse platform. #Automotive #Tech Link: www.thepickool.com/hyundai-nvid... 020
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025LG's subscription revenue surged 75% to KRW 2T in 2024; it aims to triple by 2030. B2B shares up to 35% and targets 45% by 2030 with the KRW 50T investment plan. #TechNews #Business Link: www.thepickool.com/lg-outlines-... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025SK Telecom, SK hynix, and Penguin Solutions partner on #AI #Datacenter tech development following a $200M investment. Focus: power #Efficiency & #cooling solutions. Link: www.thepickool.com/sk-telecom-f... 020
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Z Venture Capital launches ¥30B fund targeting #AI, #DeepTech, and #space tech investments. The new fund expands from an internet focus to emerging sectors while maintaining a global presence. #VentureCapital #VC Link: www.thepickool.com/z-venture-ca... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Web Summit Qatar 2025 draws Reddit's Ohanian, Facebook's Saverin, and Mozilla CEO Chambers. Feb event targets 15K+ attendees in Doha. #TechSummit #WebSummitQatar Link: www.thepickool.com/ohanian-save... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 08/01/2025TIDEPOOL raises $1.03M Pre-A round led by FuturePlay. #AI #aquaculture #startup's FishFather brand hit $3.44M revenue in 2024, targeting $3.4B Korean Link: www.thepickool.com/tidepool-sec... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Panasonic launches its 'Go' initiative at #CES2025. Blue Yonder AI delivers 20 billion daily supply chain forecasts. #OASYS AC cuts energy use by 50% compared to the US standard. #Cleantech #AI #GO Link: www.thepickool.com/panasonic-un... 010
Philip Lee @pickool.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Sony will unveil the #XYN spatial content system at #ces2025. The system will launch in March and includes a pro mocap with 12 sensors, a 4K #OLED headset, and real-time #3D asset conversion. #SpatialComputing #TechNews #Gadgets Link: www.thepickool.com/sony-unveils... 020
