Texas Jury Rules in Favor of Samsung Electronics in $4 Billion Semiconductor Patent Case [TheGuru=SoYoung Oh] Samsung Electronics is expected to win its semiconductor patent infringement battle against a US patent giant. It received a verdict from the jury that it did not infringe the patent. According to industry reports on the 19th, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled on the 15th (local time) that Samsung Electronics did not infringe on Demaray LLC's semiconductor patents. The verdict did not conclude on the validity of the two patents at issue (patent numbers 7544276 and 7381657). With this verdict, Samsung effectively won the first trial. Samsung was sued by Demaray in July 2020. Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Samsung Semiconductor Inc (SSI), and Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC (SAS), a U.S. semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas, were also named as defendants. Demaray alleged that Samsung had misappropriated two patents related to an oxidation process that coats wafers with a thin film, and sought more than $4 billion in damages for alleged patent infringement. Demaray called Samsung's semiconductor equipment supplier Applied Materials to testify. This was an unsuccessful attempt to prove Samsung's alleged infringement. Demaray is a patent management company (NPE) that makes money by suing companies over patents without making products. It is headquartered in California, USA, and holds more than 60 patents. It has been involved in lawsuits with Intel and Applied Materials...
Korean Aerospace Industries Advances FA-50 Export to Colombia with Sales Promotion AgreementThe Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 light attack aircraft has taken another step closer to being exported to Colombia. The export competitiveness has been strengthened by signing a sales promotion agreement with Colombia. According to the industry, on the 19th, KAI is expected to win the contract for the Colombian Air Force’s project to replace […]
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Named 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year, Beats CompetitorsBeating four competitors, including Mercedes-Benz EQE Hyundai’s exclusive electric sedan model, the Ioniq 6, has won the final champion title at “Best of the Year” conducted by CleanTechnica, a U.S. specialist electric car media outlet. According to CleanTechnica, on the 15th, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 was selected as the “2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year”. […]
From UC Berkeley to Billionaire: How Masayoshi Son Built His $15.1 Billion EmpireSoftBank CEO Masayoshi SonUK’s Arm stock price surgeAssets increase by $3.8 billion There is a corporate executive whose assets have soared by 5 trillion won due to the sharp rise in the stock price of Arm, a UK semiconductor design company. Bloomberg reported on the 13th that “With the surge in Arm’s stock price, the […]
Hyundai's Santa Fe: The Driving Force Behind Social Media BuzzHyundai Motor Company has created unique social media content based on collaborations with brands like Adobe to market its new Santa Fe model. Thanks to the unique content, which vividly reflects each brand’s characteristics, this achieved better results than traditional advertisements on broadcast and radio legacy media. According to Hyundai Motor America (HMA), on the […]
BMW's Cloud Server Slip-Up: Internal Data Exposed in Security BreachGerman car manufacturer BMW’s sensitive internal information stored on a cloud storage server was found to be exposed on the internet. BMW has responded, stating that no personal information was leaked. American IT specialist media TechCrunch reported on the 15th (local time) that BMW’s cloud storage server, built on Microsoft Azure, was exposed on the […]
U.S. West Coast Port Workers Sue Pacific Maritime Association Over COVID-19 RightsWestern U.S. port workers filed a lawsuit against the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). They brought a class-action lawsuit citing non-payment of sick leave and discrimination against pregnant employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to “The Loadstar,” a U.S. freight and logistics industry specialist publication, on the 15th, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) filed […]
Samsung Galaxy S24 Tops iPhone in Early Customer Satisfaction: A First for SamsungFor the first time, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S24 series surpassed the initial satisfaction rate of the latest iPhone. The Galaxy S24 series is receiving the highest rating among all series released after the S20. According to the IT product comparison platform PerfectRec on the 14th, 91% of buyers gave the highest rating in the satisfaction […]
Red Flags for Hyundai-Toyota: Shell's Hydrogen Station Closures Signal Trouble AheadWithdrawal of the project to purchase the site of the hydrogen stationReducing working hours at charging stations currently in operation Global energy company Shell has permanently closed some of its hydrogen fueling stations in the United States. As part of its efforts to improve performance last year, the company has been downsizing its hydrogen business […]
IONNA by Hyundai, Mercedes, BMW, and More Hits the RoadObtained regulatory approval within half a year after establishment in July last yearThe goal is to construct more than 30,000 stations in North AmericaThe first charging station to open in the U.S. within the year The joint venture IONNA, established by seven automakers, including Hyundai Motor Group, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, has launched. The company plans […]
Kia Pulls the Plug on K5 Sales in Canada Amid Declining DemandLast year, sales of 874 units decreased by 6.43% compared to the previous yearSales volume is significantly lower than local competitors in the same segment Kia is ceasing the sale of the mid-sized sedan K5 in the Canadian market. This decision is attributed to the rapidly declining local demand, which has reduced annual sales volume. […]
China's Luxury Car Market Hit Hard: Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche Sales SlumpLast year, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche sales plummeted by double digits compared to the previous year. Last year, sales of luxury car brands like Bentley in China dropped by double digits. As the economic downturn continued, local brands rushed to target the local new energy vehicle (NEV) market, leading to a sharp decline in the […]
Hyundai-Kia Engine Fire Recall: US Authorities Conclude Investigation [TheGuru=Yoon Jinwoong] Uncertainty over Hyundai-Kia's massive recall in the United States has been resolved. Local transportation authorities have closed an engine fire risk investigation. However, the agency's investigation into a recall related to leaking brake fluid is still open...
Polish Defense Minister Signals Possible Termination of South Korea Arms DealThe Polish Minister of Defense has made remarks suggesting that a weapons deal with South Korea is not feasible, leading to heightened concerns about contract termination. The claim is that if South Korea’s finances for Poland are blocked, contract fulfillment will be nearly impossible, even though South Korean weapons have the benefit of being purchased […]
Patryk Vega's New Film 'Putin' from AIO Studio WARSAW, Poland, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Patryk Vega, one of the most renowned directors in contemporary Polish cinema, has created a feature film titled "Putin" using deep fake technology...
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Hyundai's IPO Move: Banking on India's Auto Boom to Replace China and RussiaWorld’s 3rd largest auto market with steep growth trendLarge-scale funding is required to secure a leading positionAn additional 1 trillion won for hydrogen and electric vehicle ecosystemIPO fund will be used to execute investments Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary to meet the surging demand for […]
South Korea Urged to Reduce China Dependency for Mineral Partnerships with Europe [TheGuru=Oh So-young] South Korea needs to reduce its dependence on China if it wants to strengthen mineral partnerships with Europe, including Ukraine, according to an argument. This is because Europe is also concerned about China's growing dominance in the battery minerals market...
Hyundai India Achieves Record Domestic Sales in January 2024 [TheGuru=Yoon Jin-woong] Hyundai Motor Company set a fast pace in the Indian market last month. The automaker's efforts to penetrate the domestic market with its overseas strategic small sport utility vehicle (SUV) model, the Creta, resulted in the most sales ever...
Kia's EV9 Nominated as Finalist for Women's Worldwide Car of the Year [TheGuru=Jinwoong Yoon] Kia's flagship dedicated EV model, the EV9, has been named a finalist for the 2024 Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY)...
Texas Jury Rules in Favor of Samsung Electronics in $4 Billion Semiconductor Patent Case [TheGuru=SoYoung Oh] Samsung Electronics is expected to win its semiconductor patent infringement battle against a US patent giant. It received a verdict from the jury that it did not infringe the patent. According to industry reports on the 19th, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled on the 15th (local time) that Samsung Electronics did not infringe on Demaray LLC's semiconductor patents. The verdict did not conclude on the validity of the two patents at issue (patent numbers 7544276 and 7381657). With this verdict, Samsung effectively won the first trial. Samsung was sued by Demaray in July 2020. Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Samsung Semiconductor Inc (SSI), and Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC (SAS), a U.S. semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas, were also named as defendants. Demaray alleged that Samsung had misappropriated two patents related to an oxidation process that coats wafers with a thin film, and sought more than $4 billion in damages for alleged patent infringement. Demaray called Samsung's semiconductor equipment supplier Applied Materials to testify. This was an unsuccessful attempt to prove Samsung's alleged infringement. Demaray is a patent management company (NPE) that makes money by suing companies over patents without making products. It is headquartered in California, USA, and holds more than 60 patents. It has been involved in lawsuits with Intel and Applied Materials...
Korean Aerospace Industries Advances FA-50 Export to Colombia with Sales Promotion Agreement The Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 light attack aircraft has taken another step closer to being exported to Colombia. The export competitiveness has been strengthened by signing a sales promotion agreement with Colombia. According to the industry, on the 19th, KAI is expected to win the contract for the Colombian Air Force’s project to replace […]
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Named 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year, Beats Competitors Beating four competitors, including Mercedes-Benz EQE Hyundai’s exclusive electric sedan model, the Ioniq 6, has won the final champion title at “Best of the Year” conducted by CleanTechnica, a U.S. specialist electric car media outlet. According to CleanTechnica, on the 15th, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 was selected as the “2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year”. […]
From UC Berkeley to Billionaire: How Masayoshi Son Built His $15.1 Billion Empire SoftBank CEO Masayoshi SonUK’s Arm stock price surgeAssets increase by $3.8 billion There is a corporate executive whose assets have soared by 5 trillion won due to the sharp rise in the stock price of Arm, a UK semiconductor design company. Bloomberg reported on the 13th that “With the surge in Arm’s stock price, the […]
Hyundai's Santa Fe: The Driving Force Behind Social Media Buzz Hyundai Motor Company has created unique social media content based on collaborations with brands like Adobe to market its new Santa Fe model. Thanks to the unique content, which vividly reflects each brand’s characteristics, this achieved better results than traditional advertisements on broadcast and radio legacy media. According to Hyundai Motor America (HMA), on the […]
BMW's Cloud Server Slip-Up: Internal Data Exposed in Security Breach German car manufacturer BMW’s sensitive internal information stored on a cloud storage server was found to be exposed on the internet. BMW has responded, stating that no personal information was leaked. American IT specialist media TechCrunch reported on the 15th (local time) that BMW’s cloud storage server, built on Microsoft Azure, was exposed on the […]
U.S. West Coast Port Workers Sue Pacific Maritime Association Over COVID-19 Rights Western U.S. port workers filed a lawsuit against the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). They brought a class-action lawsuit citing non-payment of sick leave and discrimination against pregnant employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to “The Loadstar,” a U.S. freight and logistics industry specialist publication, on the 15th, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) filed […]
Samsung Galaxy S24 Tops iPhone in Early Customer Satisfaction: A First for Samsung For the first time, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S24 series surpassed the initial satisfaction rate of the latest iPhone. The Galaxy S24 series is receiving the highest rating among all series released after the S20. According to the IT product comparison platform PerfectRec on the 14th, 91% of buyers gave the highest rating in the satisfaction […]
Red Flags for Hyundai-Toyota: Shell's Hydrogen Station Closures Signal Trouble Ahead Withdrawal of the project to purchase the site of the hydrogen stationReducing working hours at charging stations currently in operation Global energy company Shell has permanently closed some of its hydrogen fueling stations in the United States. As part of its efforts to improve performance last year, the company has been downsizing its hydrogen business […]
IONNA by Hyundai, Mercedes, BMW, and More Hits the Road Obtained regulatory approval within half a year after establishment in July last yearThe goal is to construct more than 30,000 stations in North AmericaThe first charging station to open in the U.S. within the year The joint venture IONNA, established by seven automakers, including Hyundai Motor Group, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, has launched. The company plans […]
Kia Pulls the Plug on K5 Sales in Canada Amid Declining Demand Last year, sales of 874 units decreased by 6.43% compared to the previous yearSales volume is significantly lower than local competitors in the same segment Kia is ceasing the sale of the mid-sized sedan K5 in the Canadian market. This decision is attributed to the rapidly declining local demand, which has reduced annual sales volume. […]
China's Luxury Car Market Hit Hard: Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche Sales Slump Last year, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche sales plummeted by double digits compared to the previous year. Last year, sales of luxury car brands like Bentley in China dropped by double digits. As the economic downturn continued, local brands rushed to target the local new energy vehicle (NEV) market, leading to a sharp decline in the […]
Hyundai-Kia Engine Fire Recall: US Authorities Conclude Investigation [TheGuru=Yoon Jinwoong] Uncertainty over Hyundai-Kia's massive recall in the United States has been resolved. Local transportation authorities have closed an engine fire risk investigation. However, the agency's investigation into a recall related to leaking brake fluid is still open...
Polish Defense Minister Signals Possible Termination of South Korea Arms Deal The Polish Minister of Defense has made remarks suggesting that a weapons deal with South Korea is not feasible, leading to heightened concerns about contract termination. The claim is that if South Korea’s finances for Poland are blocked, contract fulfillment will be nearly impossible, even though South Korean weapons have the benefit of being purchased […]
Patryk Vega's New Film 'Putin' from AIO Studio WARSAW, Poland, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Patryk Vega, one of the most renowned directors in contemporary Polish cinema, has created a feature film titled "Putin" using deep fake technology...
NVIDIA Stock Surges 44%: Should You Invest Now? Artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor giant Nvidia's stock price is soaring. On the New York Stock Exchange, Nvidia's stock price closed at $693.32, up 4.79% from the previous trading day.
Hyundai's IPO Move: Banking on India's Auto Boom to Replace China and Russia World’s 3rd largest auto market with steep growth trendLarge-scale funding is required to secure a leading positionAn additional 1 trillion won for hydrogen and electric vehicle ecosystemIPO fund will be used to execute investments Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary to meet the surging demand for […]
South Korea Urged to Reduce China Dependency for Mineral Partnerships with Europe [TheGuru=Oh So-young] South Korea needs to reduce its dependence on China if it wants to strengthen mineral partnerships with Europe, including Ukraine, according to an argument. This is because Europe is also concerned about China's growing dominance in the battery minerals market...
Hyundai India Achieves Record Domestic Sales in January 2024 [TheGuru=Yoon Jin-woong] Hyundai Motor Company set a fast pace in the Indian market last month. The automaker's efforts to penetrate the domestic market with its overseas strategic small sport utility vehicle (SUV) model, the Creta, resulted in the most sales ever...
Kia's EV9 Nominated as Finalist for Women's Worldwide Car of the Year [TheGuru=Jinwoong Yoon] Kia's flagship dedicated EV model, the EV9, has been named a finalist for the 2024 Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY)...
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