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Is this North Korea’s netbook?
The North Korean netbook highlighted in a state TV report in March appears to be made in China. After posting an entry about the device and two other computers, both available in North Korea according to the TV report, several readers pointed out that one of the computers bears a remarkable similarity to low-cost netbooks…
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North Korean laptop PCs
The North Korean state TV evening news recently provided a glimpse at one slice of the country’s PC manufacturing industry. (Update: A similar PC has been spotted in the U.S. Read below) The report took viewers to the factory and introduced the three computers being made, two of which are laptops and one of which…
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Homefront: Battling North Korean invasion
The year is 2027 and the Greater Korean Federation, a North Korea-controlled bloc of Asian nations, has been occupying San Francisco for two years. This is the fictional — and many would say unlikely — setting for Homefront, a video game that hits U.S. shelves on March 15. The game pits the player, a member…
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IP Phone system developed
Kim Il Sung University’s Information Center has developed an IP phone system, according to a brief KCNA report on Thursday. IP phone systems send calls as digital data over IP (Internet protocol) based networks. While widespread access to the Internet is not available in North Korea, the same IP technology is used on Kwangmyong, the…
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A look at Kim Il Sung University’s computer labs
The visit of group of Chinese graduates of Kim Il Sung University to their alma mater has provided a chance to see some of the computer labs in the establishment. Coverage of the visit was carried by both KCNA and state television, which broadcast a 40-second report on November 25th. I’ve posted some stills from…
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North Korea gets a new PDA
North Korean shops have begun selling a new PDA (personal digital assistant), according to the blog of a Russian studying in the country. The Pyongyang Show and Tell blog, which also introduced us to Red Flag Linux, has some pictures of the PDA and a few technical specs. It appears to be very much in…
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2010 National Program Contest
The 21st National Program Contest was opened on Thursday, according to state media. The annual event is a showcase for the latest computer software developed in the DPRK and sees prizes awarded in several categories. This year they included 15 areas of research including “system and security, man-made intelligence and processing of Korean language information,”…
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Classes begin at PUST
Long-time North Korea watchers will be familiar with the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST). The project has been planned and talked about for years and always seemed ready to start “next year.” Well, that time has finally come, according to a report in the New York Times. The first classes, in technical English,…
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Online Lecture Begins
Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) — The Grand People’s Study House in Pyongyang has begun an online-lecture service. Full Story: KCNA
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High-tech revolution yet to hit North Korea
PYONGYANG (AFP) – Stressed out by email overload and non-stop mobile calls? You might consider a vacation in North Korea, where your cell phone is seized at the airport and Internet is unavailable. Full story: AFP News
