Tag: app
Marketing revolution: N. Korean companies pitch privacy protection and free installation...
Text message ads sent through smartphones are booming in North Korea, with users receiving over 10 commercial messages a day as companies compete to...
N. Korea launches mobile gambling despite information controls
North Korea's Samhung Electronic Wallet smartphone app now offers mobile lottery tickets with payouts worth tens of millions of North Korean won.
Users can purchase...
Leaked documents reveal N. Korea’s push for digital taxi payments
Daily NK has obtained the complete text of North Korea's taxi operation rules, which were enacted in 2022. The rules require taxis to be...
N. Korea’s smartphone “Samtaesung 8” revealed
A new North Korean smartphone reveals both advances and limitations in the nation's technology development. The Samtaesung 8, recently obtained and analyzed by Daily...
N. Korea’s digital leap: Examining the ‘Mirae’ wi-fi network
Inside North Korea's digital world, a new window has opened: The "Mirae" Wi-Fi app, recently obtained by Daily NK, offers a rare glimpse into...
North Korea’s 4G launch: Pyongyang first in phased rollout
North Korea launched 4G mobile service in September 2023, but initially service was only available in a few major cities, including the capital of...
Latest N. Korean phones are expensive but still popular
The latest smartphones in North Korea cost hundreds of dollars, with some models costing nearly USD 1,000. While such prices are a significant burden...
North Korea’s popular navigation app features a taxi call service
North Korea’s popular navigation app “My Traveling Companion” recently updated its map data and added a variety of new features, including a taxi call...
