Google Nexus S Lands In South Korea, Next Month

Google's popular world first Gingerbread running smartphone, Samsung Nexus S, is on the way for landing in their homeland, South Korea.

According to the Chosun Ilbo, this 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor powered smartphone is already in its final stages of testing and will be retailed through SK Telecom as soon as next month.

This Korean Google Nexus S are expected to be the same version as the global one, with an exception that as it outed by a specific carrier (SK Telecom), the smartphone will probably include some carrier-branded apps and softwares.

Taglet, NFC Apps Runs on Gingerbread (Video)

Japanese Taglet app is one of the first NFC applications that were spotted in the Android Market. Developed by Japanese developer Kyosuke Inoue and a designer Ikumi Katayama, Taglet is a new Android app/service utilizing the latest Android 2.3(Gingerbread)'s new feature, Near Field Communication (NFC), which can enable devices to act as NFC readers. Watch the video after break...

Samsung SHW-A170K Near Field Communication (NFC) Phones Released in Korea

Samsung is introducing their latest handset in Korea just recent, the new Samsung SHW-A170K.

Samsung SHW-A170K, which is Samsung first NFC or Near Field Communication phone to be available in Korea, will be offered in two color schemes; Mirror Black and Ice White. Being NFC enabled phone, this phone will allow users to make payment via the “SHOW Touch” NFC services available such as in subways, bus, Taxis and convenience stores.