http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/cheaper.than.american.plans/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone-korea.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Carrier KT has exposed details of the South Korean iPhone launch, confirming reports that the product will be released locally on November 28th. Plans are set to cost 45,000 ($39), 65,000 ($56) or 95,000 won ($82) per month on contract. Phone prices vary accordingly; a 32GB 3GS is set at 396,000 won ($342) under a base plan, but only 132,000 won ($114) under the most expensive plan. The 16GB 3G... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/cheaper.than.american.plans/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/korean.iphone.may.arrive.on.november.28th/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone-1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The path is now clear for South Korean iPhone sales, reports note. The Korea Communications Commission has granted Apple a license to run location-based services in the country, long a major obstacle to entering the market. Korean cellphones are subject to such restrictions in order to manage privacy violations; with the iPhone, concern is mainly said to have revolved around Google Maps, and the... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/korean.iphone.may.arrive.on.november.28th/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/28/may.compete.with.offerings.from.sony.microsoft/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/nintendowii.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo is planning to expand its Wii-based video distribution service to reach outside of Japan, according to a regional business publication. The suggested expansion (subscription required) would begin as soon as Nintendo's next fiscal year, and likely involve places such as North America and South Korea. Content is expected to parallel offerings in Japan, in the sense of providing inoffensiv... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/28/may.compete.with.offerings.from.sony.microsoft/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/apple.could.require.second.license/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/firmware.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite the announcement of a deal by local carrier KT, a South Korean iPhone is still being held up by government licensing issues, says the Korea Times. The Korea Communications Commission has put a hold on approving the device, as a result of the phone's location-based services. In general, any company providing location-based information to Korean customers must have a special license. Comp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/apple.could.require.second.license/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/07/iphone.coming.to.korea/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/kt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone has finally been confirmed for a Korean introduction through the local carrier KT, according to Telecoms Korea. A separate company, SK Telecom, also claims to have been involved in talks with Apple. It remains unclear, however, if Apple plans to offer the smartphone through multiple carriers instead of establishing an exclusive deal.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/07/iphone.coming.to.korea/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/south.korea.ipod.recall/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/explodingnanostory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has agreed to a recall of first-generation iPod nanos in South Korea, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company was asked to perform the recall in a June 25th motion by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, as a result of a number of complaints about batteries overheating or even exploding. "Although the overheating problem doesn't affect the batteries that are being used... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/south.korea.ipod.recall/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/18/3d.ready.lg.lh50.lcd/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/lg47lh503d.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Having only recently introduced a regular version of the LCD to North America, LG is now shipping a 3D edition of the 47LH50 in South Korea. The 47-inch TV requires special glasses, but handles processing on its own when displaying supported 3D content. The set is also classified under the XCanvas brand in Korea.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/18/3d.ready.lg.lh50.lcd/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/14/korean.iphone.progress/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/iphone3g-4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has little active interest in releasing a South Korean iPhone, claims a regional news site. Telecoms Korea cites KTF's VP of handset strategy, Won-Do Lee, who comments that while his carrier is in negotiations with Apple, progress appears to have stalled in part because of a lack of motivation on Apple's part. KTF has objections of its own though, Lee observes.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/14/korean.iphone.progress/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/22/lg.lu1400.debuts.in.korea/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/lglu1400.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />LG has released a new midrange cellphone, the LU1400. The phone's primary feature is its 2.8-inch LCD, which supports resolutions up to 800x480, and can rotate to a horizontal layout for tasks such as e-mail and instant messaging. Like a number of devices from South Korea the 1400 also supports the T-DMB standard, which provides mobile TV and it is better viewed in the widescreen ratio used by p... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/22/lg.lu1400.debuts.in.korea/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/04/averatecs.lluon.mobbit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/lluonmobbit.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Korea's TG Sambo, more commonly known in North America as Averatec, has announced what should be the first Atom-based mobile Internet device (MID) to be produced within the country. The Lluon Mobbit relies on a 1.33GHz Atom processor, paired with 1GB of 533MHz RAM and a choice of 30GB hard drive or 16GB solid-state drive. A 4.8-inch touchscreen on the device is said to support extremely high res... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/04/averatecs.lluon.mobbit/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:20:00 GMT