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Samsung Galaxy A24 official in Korea w/ 4 Android updates under $300
Samsung announces the Galaxy A24 for consumers in South Korea. This smartphone brings 4 Android OS updates support in less than a $300 price tag along with five years of security updates.
Following the announcement today, the Samsung Galaxy A24 will be available in South Korea on May 19. In its home ground, the company is offering it in three color options at a price tag of 396,000 won for 128GB of internal storage supported by 8GB of RAM.
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Samsung’s new mid-range phone is equipped with a Super AMOLED display and a 50-megapixel rear camera at a reasonable price and supports online and offline simple payment through Samsung Pay.
The device features a 6.5-inch large-screen Super AMOLED display. This provides a high level of immersion when enjoying videos and games as well as viewing content with clear picture quality.
In terms of optics, the handset packs a total of three cameras: a 50-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera, as well as a 13-megapixel front camera.
The primary sensor boasts OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and VDIS (Video Image Stabilization). Thankfully, the user can take clearer photos and videos even in situations where there is a lot of shaking or movement.
The Galaxy A24 supports wired charging of up to 25W and adopts a large capacity battery of 5,000mAh. 128GB of storage is installed, and a microSD card of up to 1TB can be added for memory expansion.
It supports both online and offline simple payments based on NFC and MST technology, and the usability of Samsung Pay has been further enhanced through collaboration with Hana Bank and Naver Pay.
Moreover, with various functions such as digital home key, mobile driver’s license, movie ticket, and membership card, users can experience a more convenient digital wallet life.
The Galaxy A24 is available in three colors: Black, Light Green, and Dark Red. All three South Korean mobile carriers are released as self-sufficient models, and the price is 396,000 won.
Meanwhile, Samsung is offering customers who purchase the Galaxy A24 a 2-month free trial of YouTube Premium, to commemorate the launch. Besides, ‘Microsoft 365 Basic’ 6-month experience benefits are also provided.
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Samsung silently listed Galaxy F15 5G’s 8GB RAM variant in India. The company previously released the device in 4GB and 6GB RAM options, featuring 128GB storage. The latest release brings a third option to the F15 5G, while the memory segment remains unchanged.
As for the 8GB F15 5G, Samsung authorized retailers to sell it for INR 15,999 (~$191 or €179). Utilizing the launch offer, consumers can avail of a discount of INR 1000 (as bank cashback or upgrade bonus). Key specs are mentioned at the bottom of the post.
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 with 8GB RAM, it was criticized by consumers globally. Since then, the company has been given regular chances to get mocked. The Galaxy M55 5G is available in up to 12GB RAM, beating the S24 flagship’s 8GB.
There may be differences in technology, but, the larger the RAM, the smoother the device performs. As the F15 5G is here with 8GB RAM, it matched the S24 flagships costing INR 80,000 in India. Well, we hope, the next-gen flagships should have at least 12GB RAM.
Galaxy F15 5G Key Specs:
- 8GB RAM, 128GB memory
- 6.6-inch sAMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC
- 50 MP main, 5 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro | 13 MP selfie snapper
- 6,000 mAh battery with 25W charging
- Android 14-based One UI 6
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Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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