십 년이면 강산이 변한다고 했다. 트위터가 2006년 처음 선보인 이후 십 주년을 앞두고 있다. 그 동안 글로벌 SNS시장에서는 많은 변화가 있었다. 한때 140자로 세상을 호령했던 트위터는 소위 “트위터 빠,”들만의 놀이터로 변해 버렸거나, 광고나 이념 선전과 관련된 트윗이 넘쳐나는 공간이 되었다. 트위터가 주춤하는 사이 페이스북, 인스타그램, 스냅챗 등 다양한 서비스들이 트렌드에 민감한 모바일 사용자들에게 인기를 끌고 있다. 이러한 상황을 타개하기 위해 그 동안 텍스트에만 집착해 오던 트위터는 이제 더욱 다양한 종류의 컨텐츠를 더 많은 이용자들에게 제공하기 위해 개방성을 높이고 있으며, 그 중에서도 비디오 콘텐츠 관련 서비스를 키우기 위해 집중하고 있다.지난주 샌프란시스코에서 열린 플라이트(Fligth) 개발자 회의에서 케빈 베일 트위터 상품팀 부사장은 코리아헤럴드와의 인터뷰에서 “비디오가 트위터의 미래의 중요한 요소가 될 것은 확실하다,”라고 말하며 트위터에 변화의 바람이 불어

LG Electronics maintained the top place in the U.S. market for front-loading washing machine as of the third quarter ending September this year, according to the Korean electronics maker Monday. The Seoul-based electronics firm said its cumulative market share by sales from January to September in the U.S. market for front-load washers stood at 25.6 percent, citing an industry report released by Stevenson Company. Models pose with LG Electronics‘ Twin Wash, featuring two washing tubs -- one on t

SAMSUNG’S UPGRADED SPEAKER -- Samsung Electronics releases the R1, a wireless cylinder-shaped and omni-directional speaker, which can be linked with smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. The wireless audio product priced at 199,000 won ($175) features a tap-and-swipe user interface which allows users to control the speaker by tapping and swiping on the top. (Samsung)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Microblogging service Twitter has long been serving as an agora open to all people to discuss, share and spread information about what is happening around the world with 140 characters. 　With the change of time and trends in the social networking industry, however, the 9-year-old service is trying, somewhat belatedly, to shift its focus from a text-based service to one brimming with video content, following the footsteps of other services like Facebook. Twitter senior vice presi

이달 초 약 7년 만에 트위터의 최고경영자 (CEO)로 돌아온 잭 도시(Jack Dorsey)가 21일 (한국시각 22일) 샌프란시스코 빌 그레이엄 시빅 오디토리엄 (Bill Graham Civic Auditorium)에서 열린 트위터 플라이트 (Flight) 개발자회의에서 복귀식을 가지며 화려한 부활의 날개를 펼쳤다.　잭 도시는 자신의 키노트 스피치에서 “트위터는 표현의 자유를 상징한다”며 “권력에 진실만을 말하는 커뮤니케이션 툴이 되겠다”고 말했다.트위터 CEO 잭 도시 (Jack Dorsey)가 21일 (현지시간) 샌프란시스코 빌 그레이엄 시빅 오디토리엄(Bill Graham Civic Auditorium)에서 열린 트위터 플라이트 (Flight) 개발자회의에서 키노트 스피치를 진행하고 있다. (사진제공=트위터)　최근 애매해진 트위터의 정체성에 대한 의구심을 깨끗이 씻어낼 것을 약속한 것이다. 　트위터는 중동 아랍의 봄, 미국 미주리 주 퍼거슨 시에서 일어난 소요 사태 등 전

The OECD Ministerial Meeting Daejeon 2015 and World Science and Technology Forum will kick off in Daejeon on Monday.　Ministers, scientists, and officials from international organizations will gather in the city, often dubbed as an innovation hub in South Korea, to discuss how to achieve sustainable economic growth and to address global challenges including climate change and poverty through science and technology. First ICT Vice Minister Lee Seok-jun speaks Friday about programs for the science

SONY RELEASES WORKOUT GADGET-- Sony Korea launches smart sports gear Smart B-Trainer, featuring an MP3 player, gyroscope, GPS and heart rate sensor, in Seoul on Friday. (Sony)

EXPLORATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECH -- Choi Jin-sung (right), chief technology officer of SKT, and Leap Motion CEO Michael Buckwald pose after signing a partnership agreement in Seoul on Thursday. SK has sought a global partner to develop virtual reality multimedia services. (SKT)

S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher received the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit in Seoul Thursday, the highest honor in the field awarded by the South Korean government for his notable contribution to the national economy.　The S-Oil chief was honored for his part in securing 4.8 trillion won ($4.24 billion) in investment from its parent company Saudi Aramco this year and pushing it to acquire additional stakes worth around $1.84 billion in the Korean refiner, S-Oil said. S-Oil CEO Nasser

South Korea’s leading energy solutions developer LG CNS said Thursday that it had completed the construction of two floating photovoltaic power plants in Otae and Jipyeong Reservoirs in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province.The two floating solar power plants, each with 3 megawatts generating capacity, are the largest in terms of capacity of power generation. LG CNS‘s floating solar power plant on Otae Reservoir in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. (LG CNS)The solar panels cover around 64,000 squar

WALL-MOUNTED WASHER ENJOYS STEADY GROWTH -- Dongbu Daewoo Electronics said Thursday the accumulative sales of its wall-mounted front-loading washer Mini surpassed 100,000 units worldwide, posting more than 30 percent growth in sales every year since its release in 2012. (Dongbu Daewoo)

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Global venture incubators advised start-up wannabes to do something for failure rather than for success to disrupt the market.　Participating in Startup:CON 2015, a start-up conference organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday, Luke Iseman, start-up incubator Y Combinator’s director of hardware, said those who want to make hits in the start-up scene have to be “crazy about what they do to change the world.”Luke Iseman, start-up inc

  SAMSUNG SHOWCASES FUTURE DISPLAY -- A model poses with a transparent OLED display produced by Samsung Display at the International Meeting on Information Display 2015, an annual conference for the display industry held from Wednesday to Friday at KINTEX in Ilsan. (Samsung Display)

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  Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his former U.S. counterpart George W. Bush played a round of golf Thursday in South Korea.    Bush was in South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the Presidents Cup at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea here in Incheon, west of Seoul.    Lee Jae-yong, the heir apparent of Samsung Group, joined the two former leaders on a different golf course in Incheon.    Lee and Bush are reported to have developed close personal ties during their terms in off

Football's world governing body said Thursday it has banned South Korean FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong joon for six years, a move that could cast a pall on his campaign.    "The former FIFA Vice-President Chung Mong-joon has been banned for six years and fined" 100,000 Swiss francs (US$103,000), FIFA said in an announcement on its website.    It also said Chung is "banned from all football activities on a national and international level."    Chung is under scrutiny for writing to FIFA ex

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　Skin care products have been evolving as consumers crave new ones, and so has the facial mask, one of the most common skin care products here.　K&C International has recently introduced a facial mask product, dubbed the “18-Minute Mask Pack,” containing an enriched peptide extract. Peptide is a type of protein consisting of two amino acids and is said to help regenerate skin cells with just a small amount.  K&C International`s 18-Minute Mask Pack. (K&C International)　The amount of the peptide he