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Samsung Pay users getting special benefits per event
Samsung is conducting colorful affiliate marketing with various brands to expand the user experience of “Samsung Pay.” Yesterday, the company announced that it’s holding this event to expand the differentiated user experience and benefits of Samsung Pay, which can be used quickly and easily anywhere in everyday life.
It provides richer benefits to Samsung Pay payment customers through partnerships with brands and transportation cards preferred by the 1020 generation. First, Samsung will hold the “Samsung Pay X CU Big Event” with CU convenience stores until the 30th of next month.
- CU mobile gift certificate
- Galaxy Store discount coupon of KRW 5,000
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Watch 5 40mm
- Galaxy Buzz 2 Pro
Furthermore, an event to present CU mobile coupons of KRW 10,000 and KRW 5,000 to all high school and university students who newly sign up for the “Galaxy Campus Store” by June 30. Meanwhile, Samsung is holding various events for the month of May to expand the wallet-free lifestyle.
Currently, Samsung Pay enables a lifestyle without a wallet by providing various functions such as transportation cards, airline tickets, student ID/driver’s license checks, movie tickets, and gift coupons, as well as online and offline payments.
First, Samsung is conducting a special promotion with the T-money transportation card and Cashbee transportation card that can be used in Samsung Pay.
Samsung presents 50,000 won Hyundai mobile gift certificates to 100 people through a lottery for users who pay more than 10,000 won at convenience stores through T-money transportation cards during the month of May.
For customers who register Cashbee mobile transportation card and use it as a convenience store and transportation card for the first time, CU 3,000 won coupons are provided to 600 people through a lottery.
Additionally, Samsung is conducting affiliate marketing with T’way Air to meet the recent increasing travel demand in the face of the endemic.
Customers who paid for T-way tickets with Samsung Pay from the 23rd of this month to the 22nd of next month can receive a discount of up to KRW 10,000. If you register the purchased flight ticket on Samsung Pay, you can receive an additional “GS25 mobile gift certificate worth 5,000 won.”
Meanwhile, Samsung provides special benefits to high school students using Hana Card student ID cards. After registering your student ID on Samsung Pay, you can receive 5,000 won in cashback when you first make a payment with a check card.
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Samsung issued a rare apology shortly after announcing the 3Q24 earnings estimation. The frank apology comes from the newly appointed Head of DS Division and VC at Samsung Electronics, Yong-Hyun Jeon.
Through a press release, Samsung’s leadership extended its deepest apology to customers, investors, and employees. The announcement highlights several potential decisions as part of reclaiming the edge in the mobile industry.
Samsung VC’s statement:
“We have fallen short of market expectations, causing concern not only about our fundamental technological competitiveness but also about the future of our company.”
“Many people have expressed concerns about Samsung’s current crisis, and we take full responsibility for it as the leaders driving our business.”
Samsung’s operating profit declined by 12.84% compared to the previous quarter. The company managed to increase its sales in Q3, but it fell short of expectations. The company eventually failed to secure significant growth despite the AI boom.
Samsung reiterates its commitment to turn crises into opportunities through challenges, innovation, and perseverance. The company’s leadership team will take the lead in overcoming this crisis, the Newsroom post states.
Potential decisions eyeing long term growth:
- Samsung will restore our fundamental technological competitiveness.
- Samsung will ensure fundamental competitiveness.
- The development of new technologies that do not yet exist in the world and achieving unparalleled quality are the only ways for Samsung to rise again.
Preparation before deployment:
- Samsung will pave the way forward, reigniting the passion it’s known for.
- Samsung won’t adopt a mindset of merely defending anymore, but it will realm itself with a spirit of challenge, racing toward even higher goals.
Organizational reshuffle:
- Samsung said to closely re-examine the organizational culture and working methods as well as immediately correct anything that needs fixing.
- When the company identifies issues in the field, it will openly discuss and fiercely debate them to drive improvements.
Samsung has just announced the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone. This phone is making waves of excitement among users as it is the first budget smartphone to promise six years of Android updates and security patches.
If you buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, you can expect software improvements until October 2030. For a phone priced under $200, this is a remarkable thing.
Now, not only Galaxy flagship users can enjoy the latest features and improvements as Samsung Galaxy A16 has been launched. 6 years of updates keep the Galaxy A16 phone secure and up-to-date with the latest features.
Most budget phones only get updates for one or two years, but Samsung is doing better by offering 6 years longer updates.
Talking about the specs, the Galaxy A16 5G features a large 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a sharp resolution of 2340 x 1080 FHD+, an octa-core Exynos 1330 processor with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
Moreover, the smartphone includes a triple-camera setup with a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro camera. It also has a 13MP front camera for selfies.
If you’re thinking of buying a budget smartphone, the Galaxy A16 5G is a great choice.
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Samsung and Nvidia reportedly completed the on-site inspection of the 5th-generation HBM3E. This is a significant development, but mass production still appears to be pending.
Digitimes reports that Samsung’s 5th-gen HBM3E cleared Nvidia’s on-site inspection. This inspection is viewed as a significant step forward, but mass production of the HBM is still pending.
Samsung and Nvidia continue to collaborate on the development of advanced memory technologies, which are crucial for applications in AI, gaming, and data centers.
Back in August, it was reported that Samsung’s HBM3E passed Nvidian’s tests for use in AI processors. It came as a big relief for Samsung as it has been struggling to compete with SK Hynix.
Recently, it was reported that Samsung’s chip decision is facing a slow pace of recovery growth. Despite the AI surge, the company is failing to grow faster amid intense competition.