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Last updated: February 28th, 2024 at 19:32 UTC+01:00 Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S24 series in Korea. It is the 2nd update for Korean S24 customers, but this time, its changelog is a bit of a mystery. This 2nd update for the Galaxy S24 series in Korea carries firmware version S928NKSU1AXBA (via Tkyun95). The phone's first update in Samsung's home country was identified by firmware version AXB5. Likewise, the new release includes the February 2024 security patch. But as you can…

Samsung may be on track to achieve its ambitious sales target for the Galaxy S24 series. The new flagships broke pre-order records in several markets and continue to sell like hotcakes globally. Sales in the US are also at a record high in eight years, signaling a turn of fortune for the Korean firm. Galaxy S24 is selling like hotcakes in the US and everywhere else According to the Korean media, Samsung aims to sell more than 35 million units of the Galaxy S24 trio this year. The figure marks a double-digit growth over…

The Galaxy S24 series has received tremendous response since its launch last month. Samsung's new flagship smartphone series broke pre-order records in several countries, including India and South Korea. Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy S24 series sales have crossed 1 million in its home country in record time. Galaxy S24 sales cross 1 million in South Korea in a month, beating Galaxy S8 but falling short of Galaxy Note 10 According to Samsung, the sales of the Galaxy S24 series crossed the 1 million mark in just 28…

In what Kia is calling “EV Festa,” the automaker is slashing prices on its all-electric models, including the EV6, EV9, and Niro EV in Korea, by up to $10,000 (KRW 13.56 million). Kia cuts EV prices in South Korea Kia revealed it will hold what it’s calling “EV Festa” to boost electric vehicle output and give additional benefits to shoppers. The program is in line with new government subsidies for electric cars. Kia is offering big manufacturing discounts on some of its most popular electric…

ASIP (Advanced System in Package Technologies) on Thursday said it has entered into a joint venture with Korean company APACT for a semiconductor assembling and testing facility at the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Hyderabad. It said the OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing) and ATMP (Assembly Testing Marking and Packing) unit will provide complete turn-key solutions (package design, bumping, assembly, testing, dropship) and will aim to commence operations in 2025.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with…

The Bank of Korea has once more decided to keep its policy rate at 3.5%, which is the ninth consecutive meeting of keeping it unchanged. This move, expected by most economists, shows the ongoing worries of the bank in regard to inflation pressures and household debt. Even though the policy rate has remained stable since January 2023, the Bank of Korea is in a tight spot as it efforts to steer through the recovery from the economic conditions and inflationary challenges. Andy Vermaut shares:Bank of Korea…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly heading to South Korea next week. This would be his first visit to the country in over a decade as he last visited the country, which was his first ever trip to Korea, back in June 2013. There aren't a lot of details about his trip available at this point in time, but it's believed that Zuckerberg may meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong. The two had held a long meeting during Zuckerberg's previous trip as well. Zuckerberg's heading to Korea for the first time in a…

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to visit South Korea and is scheduling key meetings during his trip, Meta said in a statement on Wednesday without elaborating. Zuckerberg is expected to meet Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y Lee as early as later this month to discuss AI chip supply and other generative AI issues, South Korean newspaper Seoul Economic Daily reported earlier on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston only had to travel 4 miles from his downtown office to attend the Saturday, Feb. 10, Lunar New Year celebration at the Far East Center. The close-knit Luong family, which has run the food-and-retail complex at Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue since opening it in 1988, traveled many thousands more. “Back in the (late 1970s) there were not a lot of resources for immigrants and refugees in Denver,” said Mimi Luong, whose family fled North Vietnam for a refugee camp in Guam, and eventually,…

With less than 50 days to remain until South Korea's parliamentary elections in April 2024, several concerns over the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake videos and images are mounting, prompting heightened vigilance from election authorities. With less than 50 days to remain until South Korea's parliamentary elections in April 2024, several concerns over the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake videos and images are mounting, prompting…