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Smartphones Displayed at the Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair
The 24th Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair opened on May 4 in the capital and at least four of the companies selling smartphones in North Korea are exhibiting, according to images carried by state media. Most of the phones on show appear to have been shown previously although I did find a few I hadn’t seen…
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WiFi regulations appear to have been loosened
North Korea appears to have adjusted its restrictive WiFi regulations that blocked smartphones from connecting to anything but approved networks. For many years, North Korean smartphones have shipped with the ability to connect to Wi-Fi networks, but the Wi-Fi settings menu locked out. This means it’s impossible for users to scan for networks or join…
