Samsung Music Frame WICKED Edition is up for purchase in the US - Sammy Fans

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Samsung Music Frame WICKED Edition is now available in the US. The special edition model comes with a unique combination of art and technology to offer consumers a personalized and immersive audio experience.

On purchase, consumers will get a Wicked edition Photo Frame with three photo cards featuring autographs and images of the film’s beloved characters, including one exclusive picture only available with Music Frame WICKED Edition.

The Music Frame WICKED Edition is now available on Samsung.com and at the Samsung 837 retail experience store in New York City. Notably, the WICKED Edition costs $449 which is $50 more expensive than the standard version.

Samsung says the Music Frame represents an entirely new category of audio – a customizable speaker that doubles as a picture frame. You can display your favorite print photos and create an orchestra of sound with your favorite playlist.

Directed by Jon M. Chu, Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz, starring Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

Trump’s chip tariff could reshape Samsung, TSMC’s US plans

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Republican Presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump mocked CHIPS Act introduced by Biden Govt. In a podcast interview, Trump hinted at potential chip tariff proposals that could reshape the plans of Samsung and TSMC in the US.

CNBC reported that Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act. He further proposed imposing high tariffs on semiconductors to compel these companies to establish factories in the US.

“That chip deal is so bad,” he said. “We put up billions of dollars for rich companies to come in and borrow the money and build chip companies here. They’re not going to give us the good companies anyway.”

While Intel has pledged approximately $100 billion, Samsung has committed $44 billion, expecting $6.4 billion in subsidies; TSMC has planned $65 billion with $6.6 billion in subsidies, and SK Hynix has pledged $3.87 billion, with a $450 million subsidy.

Combined with a potential reduction or cancellation of CHIPS Act subsidies promised under the Biden administration, a potential chip tariff of Trump could lead chip makers such as TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix to rethink their plans.

Analysts believe that Trump’s comments were more directed at Taiwan than South Korea.

In the interview, he remarked, “You know, Taiwan, they stole our chip business … and they want protection.” This implies a focus on TSMC, which produces advanced semiconductors, rather than on South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix.

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Samsung TV Plus now has 88 million monthly active users, boosted by rising US viewership. The company announced that the TV Plus platform’s rapid expansion is fueled by its core US user base over-indexes in the key 18-49 advertising demographic.

Notably, Samsung TV Plus is available exclusively across the Samsung Smart TV models, Galaxy Phones, Smart Monitor, and Family Hub lineups. The FAST platform delivers endless entertainment that everyone can enjoy.

Now with 88 million monthly active users and an over 50% increase in global viewership year-on-year, the Samsung TV Plus platform’s audience scale and engagement make it the leading application in the US on the leading TV brand.

Samsung revealed TV Plus’ expansion has been fueled by its core US user base of Gen Zers, Millennials, and Gen Xers. It has become a key pillar in the distribution strategies of big media companies, sports leagues, independent studios, and creators.

The service’s viewership growth is propelled by increased consumption across both linear and AVOD, with on-demand viewing surging over 400% YoY globally, making it an even more powerful engine for audience engagement.

Whether it’s taking advantage of the large selection of local and national news channels or streaming any of the thousands of shows and movies, Samsung TV Plus delivers endless entertainment that everyone can enjoy.

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SDC24 Korea will be held on November 21, and Samsung could surprise us with the One UI 7 Beta announcement. At SDC24 earlier this month, the company confirmed that the Beta will be provided by the end of the year.

Today, Samsung announced that the Developer Conference Korea 2024 will be held online on November 21. The company has held a Korea-specific Developer Conference yearly since 2014 to emphasize the importance of software.

Samsung didn’t release One UI 7 Beta following its previous rollout records. The company teased One UI 7 with big changes, which are now revamped internally. The Beta Program will launch this year, but the exact timeframe is uncertain.

November 21 will be a time near the beginning of December. As the software still getting UI revamp, a slight delay is acceptable – as we have been waiting for the One UI 7 since the beginning of August this year.

Starting with a welcome speech by DX Division CTO and head of Samsung Research, Jeon Kyung-hoon, SDC24 Korea will cover a wide range of topics, from research fields for various software embedded in products, such as

Samsung Research Software Innovation Center Director Jung Jin-min stated, “This year’s SDC24 Korea expands the portion of presentations by Samsung Electronics developers compared to last year, revealing more of Samsung’s R&D activities,” adding, “We will continue to strengthen the software ecosystem through meaningful exchanges with numerous developers.”