Tag: smartphones
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 launches smartphone app for medication delivery services
North Korea has launched a smartphone app called "Health 3.0" that allows users to order and receive home delivery of medication and health products,...
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,...
Unauthorized communication: North Korea targets USIM-enabled smartwatches
The North Korean government has launched a crackdown on smuggled Chinese-made smartwatches that can connect to Chinese mobile networks using USIM cards. Authorities are...
N. Korea’s digital iron curtain falls on workers in Russia
North Korea's digital iron curtain has fallen on its workers in Russia, with several forcibly repatriated for watching videos about defectors and life abroad....
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...
A glimpse into the future of surveillance technology in North Korea
North Korea may be infamous for being “decades in the past,” but its technology is not nearly so far behind. North Korea has trained...
Despite sanctions, N. Korea continues imports of parts for electronics
North Korea continues to import parts for electronics through China, paying in dollars or fraudulent bank accounts to circumvent international sanctions, Daily NK has...
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...
