Tag: mobile phones
N. Korea continues to release new smartphones despite border closure
North Korea has continued to release new smartphone models despite the closure of its borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the economic...
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...
N. Korea released at least five new smartphone models last year
North Korea released five new smartphones last year despite the closure of the border due to COVID-19 and severe economic troubles.
Daily NK recently obtained...
Chinese police carry out surprise inspections of phones owned by defectors
An atmosphere of fear is taking hold in some regions of China as the country's police carry out random inspections of the mobile phone...
What impact will N. Korea’s revised mobile telecommunications law have on...
North Koreans are using their mobile phones to exchange information from the outside world and complain about their own society. A reporting partner inside...
New N. Korean report cites around 400 cybercrime-related incidents inside the...
The increase in the number of smartphones and other mobile devices inside North Korea has led to a rise in cybercrime, with even high-ranking...
N. Korea cracks down on users of falsely-registered cell phones
North Korea recently amended its mobile telecommunications law to prevent its citizens from using cell phones registered under other people's names, 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,...
Hyesan authorities crack down hard on Chinese cell phone users, including...
Hyesan authorities have been arresting around one person per day amid a recent crackdown on illegal Chinese cell phone users, a source in Yanggang...
N. Korea intensifies efforts to ferret out Chinese cell phone users
North Korea may have begun preparations to restart trade with China, but more and more people in the country are facing difficulties contacting the...


















