Motorola has launched the Moto G57 Power in South Korea for KRW 399,000, featuring a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 processor, 256GB storage, 50MP Sony camera and Google AI features. The unlocked Android 16 smartphone targets consumers looking for long battery life and practical mid-range performance.
Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engine are partnering with three national universities in southeastern South Korea to develop AI and aerospace talent. The initiative includes specialized degree programs, tuition support, internships, joint research and employment opportunities and forms part of Hanwha’s KRW 55 trillion aerospace and AI investment strategy through 2040.
Vitzrocell reported strong first-half 2026 results, with revenue rising 30.8% to KRW 144.4 billion and net income jumping 62.1% to KRW 37.5 billion. The battery manufacturer expects smart metering, high-temperature batteries, defense products and Innova synergies to support a potential record year.
STL has selected Kinaxis Planning One to strengthen supply chain planning across its global optical and digital infrastructure operations. The deployment aims to improve visibility, collaboration and decision speed as STL expands manufacturing and responds to growing demand from telecom and AI data center markets.
Thredd is powering Cashi’s stablecoin payment card program, now live in Hong Kong with virtual Visa cards and Google Pay. Cashi plans to expand to Mexico by the end of 2026 with physical cards and Apple Pay, highlighting the growing integration of stablecoins with mainstream payment infrastructure.
RSUPPORT is offering RemoteView, RemoteCall and RemoteMeeting free to businesses, local governments and organizations affected by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. The remote solutions will remain available through January 31, 2027, helping eligible organizations maintain remote access, technical support and emergency communications during recovery.
Space42 and South Korea’s Autonomous A2Z have signed a $7 million agreement to deploy Level 4 autonomous mobility solutions in the UAE. The companies plan to begin with ROii robo-shuttles and other autonomous vehicles before exploring demand-responsive transport and tourism services, combining A2Z’s self-driving technology with Space42’s AI, geospatial and connectivity capabilities.
Samsung Electronics and NTT DOCOMO have successfully tested AI-RAN technology designed to predict mobile service degradation and automatically optimize network settings for individual users. Testing with data from DOCOMO's commercial and 5G networks in Japan reduced the frequency of service throughput degradation from 13.1% to 7.2%. The companies are also collaborating on network data processing and standardization as AI-driven RAN technologies emerge as a potential foundation for future 6G networks.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded in global supply chain operations, but many companies appear to be moving toward autonomous decision-making faster than their governance frameworks can keep up. A new IDC InfoBrief sponsored by supply chain orchestration company Kinaxis…
Mouser Electronics highlights the latest developments in quantum computing, exploring how advances in qubits, error correction and engineering could move the technology toward practical real-world applications.
