One of the biggest things that is driving Apple’s growth in South Korea is the country’s growing middle class. With the average person in South Korea spending $16,500 per year, Apple is a natural fit to provide products and services to that demographic. However, the company also has to deal with the country’s antitrust regulators. And they have found ways to get in the way of Apple’s growth.
Phylogenetic analysis
Phylogenetic analysis of apples in South Korea has revealed the relationship of Colletotrichum species with apple anthracnose. The present study was supported by the National Institute of Forest Science with project number FG0700-2018-02-2021. Molecular sequencing was performed on Colletotrichum isolates .
Anthracnose, also known as bitter rot, is one of the major diseases of apples. Fungal and viral agents are responsible for this disease. Many orchards in the Sangju region were affected by this disease. Therefore, this research was conducted to identify the pathogens and study the sensitivity of the fungi to fungicides.
Various morphological traits were extracted from 52 species to construct a phylogenetic model. Twelve morphological traits were related to leaf, calyx, type of tree, style character, number of flowers, and ecological type. Using this information, OPLS-DA was constructed to predict group membership.
Pathogenicity tests
The pathogenicity tests of five fungi involved in apple anthracnose in South Korea were carried out. The fungal isolates were identified by multigene sequences and molecular analyses. In addition, the sensitivity of these species to fungicides was investigated.
Colletotrichum species are known to be associated with apple anthracnose. The Korean Agricultural Culture Collection (KACC) has collected three isolates of this species. Molecular characterizations of these isolates allowed the identification of three species of C. siamense, C. nymphaeae and C. fioriniae.
Anthracnose is a common fruit disease in the Republic of Korea, especially in the Gyeongbuk province. It is caused by a fungus that secretes copious amounts of toxins. Several fungicides are applied by the growers to control the disease. However, the development of effective strategies to control it remains a challenge. Hence, a comprehensive study of the pathogens and their sensitivity to fungicides is essential.
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay is a mobile payment app that can save you a fair bit of time when it comes to verifying your credentials. It also is capable of making contactless transactions.
The technology that makes Samsung Pay work is called Near Field Communication or NFC. To make it work, the user needs to verify whether the device is equipped with the right hardware. This includes a smartphone, a near field communication reader and a magnetic stripe reader.
For a while, the Samsung Pay was only available in South Korea. However, the company announced plans to expand its service across the globe. In August 2016, it was launched in the United States. Today, it can be used in seven countries .
Antitrust regulators raided Apple’s South Korea offices over a case of shoddy math
Antitrust regulators in South Korea raided Apple’s headquarters in Seoul, Gangnam-gu, last week to examine claims that the company’s App Store is a money-maker for the company and its developers. According to local media, the raid was part of an investigation into the company’s developer fees.
The raid was the latest chapter in a prolonged battle between Apple and the Korean government over app store policies. Since the passage of the Telecommunication Business Act last year, the nation’s legislators have taken steps to rein in the tech giants’ monopoly on in-app payments.
In January, Apple announced it would comply with a new regulation in South Korea, allowing developers to offer alternative payment methods to consumers. While the law was supposed to be a boon to smaller developers, some say the company is acting in bad faith.
The Apple versus Samsung patent war raged in the public square for years. During the trial, Apple and Samsung experts testified about how their products worked and the validity of their patents. However, the trial ended with a mixed verdict.
Both companies were found guilty in some aspects and not guilty in others. In the end, Apple won the damages trial, while Samsung lost the trade dress case.
The jury found that all of Samsung’s gadgets infringed on Apple’s “647” “quick links” patent, but that none of them infringed on its “449” “background sync” patent. Likewise, they also found that all of Samsung’s gadgets did not infringe on its “959” “universal search” patent.
While the trial resulted in a win for Samsung, some industry watchers are a little concerned about the implications of the court’s ruling. They believe that the court’s decision will likely lead to fewer choices for American consumers, and potentially higher prices.
