A general view shows South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor plant in Cheongju, south of Seoul in this picture released on October 23, 2009. Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump. Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

A general view shows South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor plant in Cheongju, south of Seoul in this picture released on October 23, 2009. Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.

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  1. A South Korean clerk, left, explains Samsung's computer to customer at an electronic shop in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips and flat screen televisions.
  2. A South Korean man looks at Samsung's laptop at a showroom of Samsung Electronics in Seoul on October 6, 2009. South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and flat TV screens, estimated it made a record quarterly operating profit of 3.5 billion USD in July-September.
  3. South Korean men look at Samsung's mobile phones at a showroom of Samsung Electronics in Seoul on October 6, 2009. South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and flat TV screens, estimated it made a record quarterly operating profit of 3.5 billion USD in July-September.
  4. Cristie Kerr of the US tees off during the Samsung World Championship pro-am event at the Torrey Pines golf course on September 16, 2009. Paula Creamer seeks to defend her Samsung World Championship title starting September 17, as the LPGA returns to Torrey Pines golf course this week for the first time in over 25 years. The American will have her work cut out for her as the one million-dollar tournament includes only 20 players, but 17 of the top 20 players on the season money list, including South Korean rookie Shin Ji-yai, are in the field.
  5. Samsung Electronics salesmen work in front of a company LED television at a store in Seoul November 6, 2009. Japan has the technology, but South Korea has the product. .. and the profits. In the longstanding rivalry between these two near-neighbour North Asian technology industry heavyweights, the pendulum has swung Korea's way. South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have wrested market share from Japanese powerhouses such as Sony and Sharp to become world leaders in mobile phones, memory chips and flat-screen TVs. Picture taken November 6, 2009. To match ANALYSIS KOREA-JAPAN/TECH.
  6. A man walks past a LG Electronics logo at the company's headquarters in Seoul November 6, 2009. Japan has the technology, but South Korea has the product. .. and the profits. In the longstanding rivalry between these two near-neighbour North Asian technology industry heavyweights, the pendulum has swung Korea's way. South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have wrested market share from Japanese powerhouses such as Sony and Sharp to become world leaders in mobile phones, memory chips and flat-screen TVs. Picture taken November 6, 2009. To match ANALYSIS KOREA-JAPAN/TECH.
  7. A man looks at LG Electronics television sets at a store in Seoul November 6, 2009. Japan has the technology, but South Korea has the product. .. and the profits. In the longstanding rivalry between these two near-neighbour North Asian technology industry heavyweights, the pendulum has swung Korea's way. South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have wrested market share from Japanese powerhouses such as Sony and Sharp to become world leaders in mobile phones, memory chips and flat-screen TVs. Picture taken November 6, 2009. To match ANALYSIS KOREA-JAPAN/TECH.
  8. People walk behind a glass window bearing the logo of Samsung Electronics at the company's headquarters in Seoul November 6, 2009. Japan has the technology, but South Korea has the product. .. and the profits. In the longstanding rivalry between these two near-neighbour North Asian technology industry heavyweights, the pendulum has swung Korea's way. South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have wrested market share from Japanese powerhouses such as Sony and Sharp to become world leaders in mobile phones, memory chips and flat-screen TVs. Picture taken November 6, 2009. To match ANALYSIS KOREA-JAPAN/TECH.
  9. A showroom guide of Samsung Electronics walks past displayed memory chips made by Samsung Electronics at the company's headquarters in Seoul October 29, 2009. Shares in Samsung Electronics will be closely followed as the world's No.1 memory chip maker and the largest share on South. Korea's benchmark index is set to post its quarterly results on October 30, 2009. Picture taken October 29, 2009.
  10. Employees of South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor work at the company's plant in Icheon, southeast of Seoul in this picture released on October 23, 2009. Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.
  11. A Hynix manufactured server module is seen at the company's office in Seoul October 23, 2009. South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.
  12. Hynix manufactured server modules are seen at the company's office in Seoul October 23, 2009. South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.
  13. Hynix manufactured server modules are seen at the company's office in Seoul October 23, 2009. South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.
  14. A general view shows South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor plant in Cheongju, south of Seoul in this picture released on October 23, 2009. Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.
  15. An employee of South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor works at the company's office in Seoul October 23, 2009. Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, faces a bright outlook as strong demand and prices boosts a sector recovery, after it reported its first net profit in eight quarters. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 player, and Hynix, have benefitted from technology advances the rest of the sector is struggling to catch up with after a two-year slump.
  16. Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corp, center, shakes hands with Giorgio Armani with JK Shin, Executive Vice President and head of the Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics at left, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Italian designer Armani has teamed up with Microsoft and South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. to develop a smartphone for today's fashion-conscious business world, the three companies said Friday. Giorgio Armani personally designed the thin, gold-colored gizmo that bears his name, the companies said in a joint statement. This is the third mobile phone he designed for Samsung.

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