Tag: apps
N. Korean smartphones add screenshot function with notable exceptions
North Korean smartphones have added a screenshot function, though it doesn't work with certain content or applications related to the country's leaders.
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Technical glitches mar North Korea’s new video calling service
North Korea now offers full-fledged video calling services as the country commercializes its 4G network. However, technical issues such as overheating, excessive battery consumption,...
North Korea adds foreign exchange features to e-payment apps
North Korea is supporting foreign currency transactions by providing real-time exchange rate information through e-payment apps. The authorities appear intent on promoting the use...
Exclusive: A rare look at North Korea’s official smartphone apps
Daily NK recently obtained smartphone apps operated by North Korean mobile carriers. North Korean citizens can subscribe to mobile services online through these apps,...
N. Korean e-payment services popular among young people
Electronic payment services such as offline payments using QR codes are becoming increasingly popular among young North Koreans in major cities, Daily NK has...
N. Korea delays update of cell phone operating system scheduled for...
North Korea appears to have delayed an update of its mobile phone operating system because the software has failed to meet set technological standards,...
A dive into N. Korea’s world of multiplayer gaming
North Koreans have access to dozens of genres of multi-player games, with some people even paying for features that are downloaded separately from the...
N. Korean online shopping app gains popularity among the country’s young...
A smartphone app that enables people to purchase items online from foreign currency shops has recently gained popularity in North Korea. According to a...
New version of “My Traveling Companion” a hit among young people...
A new version of the popular North Korean mobile app “My Traveling Companion” was released recently, Daily NK has learned.
A source in North Korea...
