Los agentes están investigando después de que una mujer fue encontrada muerta a puñaladas en su casa de South Pasadena el martes por la noche.
Las autoridades acudieron a una casa en la cuadra 800 de Brent Street aproximadamente a las 8:45 p.m., según el Departamento del Sheriff del condado de Los Ángeles.
La mujer, cuya identidad no ha sido revelada, fue encontrada muerta en el lugar, dijo LASD.
Una mujer fue encontrada muerta a puñaladas en su casa de South Pasadena el 4 de junio de 2024. (KTLA)
Una mujer fue encontrada muerta a puñaladas en su casa de South Pasadena el 4 de junio de 2024. (KTLA)
Las imágenes de Sky5 del vecindario mostraron una gran presencia policial rodeando la casa de la mujer.
No se detectaron sospechosos en la zona. Los hechos que condujeron a su muerte aún están bajo investigación.
Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre este incidente puede llamar a la Oficina de Homicidios de LASD al 323-890-5500.
Se pueden enviar denuncias anónimas a LA Regional Crime Stoppers al 1-800-222-8477 o en línea en lacrimestoppers.org.
Se está llevando a cabo una investigación después de que una persona fuera encontrada muerta dentro de un incendio comercial que se desató en el Valle de San Gabriel durante la noche.
El incendio se informó poco antes de las 11:30 p. m. en Rush Street cerca de Edwards Street en South El Monte.
Los socorristas llegaron y encontraron denso humo y fuego saliendo del edificio.
Una persona fue encontrada muerta tras un incendio en South El Monte el 26 de mayo de 2024 (RMG News).
Un portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos del condado de Los Ángeles le dijo a KTLA que parte del techo se derrumbó durante el tiroteo y los equipos se vieron obligados a adoptar una posición defensiva en un momento.
Un portavoz del departamento de bomberos confirmó más tarde que una persona fue encontrada muerta dentro del edificio, que alberga varios negocios.
No se reveló información sobre la identidad de la víctima.
Multiple North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups have been attacking South Korean defense companies for more than a year, stealing login credentials and sensitive data.
A Reuters report, citing South Korea’s law enforcement, claims three major threat actors – Lazarus, Kimsuky, and Andariel, have been going after defense organizations and third-party contractors, planting malicious code in data systems, pulling out passwords and technical information.
The police managed to identify the attackers by tracking their source IP addresses, re-routing architecture of the signals, and the malware signatures.
Lazarus attacks again
The report did not state which organizations were targeted, or what the nature of the data was, but Reuters did hint that South Korea grew into a “major global defense exporter”, with fresh contracts to sell mechanized howitzers, tanks, and fighter jets. The deals were reportedly valued at billions of dollars.
While all three of these threat actors have made headlines before, Lazarus Group is probably the most infamous one. This group was observed targeting cryptocurrency businesses in the west, stealing millions of dollars in crypto tokens, with which the North Korean government apparently finances its nuclear weapons programs.
The biggest crypto heist to happen to this day is the April 2022 breach at the Ronin network, which resulted in the theft of $625 million in various cryptocurrencies. Ronin network is a cryptocurrency bridge developed by the same company behind the hugely popular blockchain-based game, Axie Infinity.
A bridge is a service that allows users to transfer crypto tokens from one network to another.
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Besides Ronin, Lazarus Group was also confirmed to be behind the Harmony bridge attack, which happened in June 2022, and resulted in the theft of $100 million.
A few months ago, Samsung unveiled its new monitor lineup for 2024. Some of those monitors have now been launched in Samsung’s home country, South Korea. Consumers can now buy the Smart Monitor series models in the country.
The Smart Monitor M5 (M50D), M7 (M70D), and M8 (M80D) are now available through Kakao, Naver, and Samsung.com.
2024 versions of Smart Monitor M5, M7, and M8 are now available in Korea
Samsung has launched the 2024 versions of Smart Monitor M5, Smart Monitor M7, and Smart Monitor M8 in South Korea. The Smart Monitor M5 is priced at KRW 330,000 ($240) for the 27-inch version and KRW 390,000 ($283) for the 32-inch version. The Smart Monitor M7 is priced at KRW 540,000 ($392) for the 32-inch version and KRW 680,000 ($494) for the 43-inch version. The Smart Monitor M8 costs KRW 850,000 ($618) in Korea.
The Smart Monitor M5 has Full HD resolution and 250 nits brightness, and it comes in 27-inch and 32-inch versions. The Smart Monitor M7 has 4K resolution and comes in 32-inch and 43-inch sizes. The Smart Monitor features 4K resolution, too, but comes in just one size: 43-inch. All these monitors run Tizen OS, bringing access to all the popular audio and video streaming services. They also feature AirPlay and Smart View for screen mirroring from Apple and Samsung devices, respectively.
The Smart Monitor M8 features an AI-capable processor for upscaling low-resolution content. It also features Active Voice Amplifier Pro to make vocals clearer. When connected to compatible Galaxy Buds, it features 360 Audio mode for more immersive audio.
All monitors feature Gaming Hub, Samsung Daily+, Samsung TV Plus, and Workout Tracker. They can display real-time health data from your Galaxy Watch while you work out. These monitors feature Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI ports, and a USB Type-C port. Some of them can be fitted with Samsung’s Moving Stand accessory, which is sold separately.
A Samsung Electronics official said, “We have further improved the viewing experience and usability by adding AI functions to the Samsung Smart Monitor, which has been greatly loved by reflecting the rapidly changing lifestyles of consumers,” adding, “We have strengthened various home life usability in line with trends. We will lead the monitor market by doing so.”
Last year was terrible for smartphone brands, as sales declined year-over-year. However, not everything was bad. People have actually started spending more on smartphones, and a new report reveals how much people spend on average. Consumers in Samsung’s home country spent the most on average on smartphones, bringing a good outlook for Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series devices.
South Koreans are lapping up Samsung foldable phones, resulting in rise of average smartphone selling price
According to a new report from market research firm TechInsights, South Korea, Japan, and the US were the top three markets with respect to smartphone Average Selling Price (ASP). The sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Z series foldable phones are among the reasons TechInsights has quoted for the rise in smartphone ASP in South Korea. This figure is estimated to keep rising until at least 2029, which is great news for Samsung’s foldable phones, especially since Samsung has multiple generations of foldable phones. Price growth has also been reported for iPhones in recent years.
In Japan, though, regulatory restrictions on smartphone subsidies have slowed the growth of ASP. Japan was the top-ranked country in terms of smartphone ASP until 2020, but South Korea topped it in 2021. The UK ranked fourth in 2023 but is expected to outgrow the US this year to rank third. This is due to the higher penetration of iPhones in the past couple of years and a faster upgrade cycle. However, the US is estimated to regain its third position in the next few years. The global smartphone market is estimated to grow by 3% in 2024 compared to last year.
While 2023 was bad, the future looks bright for the smartphone market. China, India, and the US are projected to lead smartphone growth. These three countries are expected to contribute almost half the global smartphone revenue by 2024. While India ranks 71st in average smartphone selling price, its massive population will drive revenue for OEMs. This makes India one of the best markets for smartphone brands to invest in, and Samsung is already in a great position. The company was the biggest smartphone brand in India in Q1 2024.
New smartphone form factors, like foldable and rollable phones, and deeper 5G penetration will improve smartphone average selling prices in the coming years. You can read the complete TechInsights report here to see data on 88 markets.
Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled its 2024 lineup of home appliances at the CES 2024 expo. Now, the company has launched those home appliances in South Korea. It is holding a promotion where newly-wed customers or those starting a new phase of life can get various benefits if they buy these new home appliances during the promotional period.
Newlyweds or people moving into new homes can get benefits while buying Samsung home appliances
From April 1 to May 31, qualifying customers can benefit from Samsung’s ‘New Spring with Samsung AI’ promotion. Across Samsung Stores in South Korea, people can buy the company’s new ACs, air purifiers, dryers, refrigerators, washers, TVs, and vacuum cleaners and get benefits and offers. Those who buy two more products can get Samsung Electronics Membership points or cashback of up to 5 million won.
Customers moving into new homes and buying Samsung appliances worth KRW 6 million will get a gift worth KRW 50,000 ($37). They would need to display proof of moving and get themselves enrolled into ‘Bespoke Wedding Club’ or ‘Bespoke Moving Club.’ Samsung wants to be the biggest AI home appliance brand. It added AI features to Bespoke AI Combo, Bespoke Grande AI, Bespoke Jet AI, and Bespoke Refrigerator.
What’s new with Samsung’s new home appliances
The Bespoke AI Combo has a 7-inch touchscreen display and can be operated from a smartphone. It also displays smart home controls for ease of use. The Bespoke AI Family Hub+ Refrigerator has SmartThings AI Energy Saving mode, AI Vision Inside (internal camera for food item tracking), and SmartThings Hub.
The Bespoke Cube Air Infinite Line can preemptively clean the room by checking indoor and outdoor pollution levels. Other AI-equipped home appliances from Samsung, including the Bespoke Grande AI, Bespoke Jet AI, and Bespoke Windless Air Conditioner, have upgraded AI features.
A Samsung Electronics official said, “We prepared this event to provide more benefits to consumers as the wedding and moving season involves purchasing multiple products at once. I hope you will see changes in your daily life.”
Samsung is running a promotional offer for students who use Samsung Wallet to make payments in South Korea. Starting today, Samsung Wallet users aged from 7 to 19 can get various benefits when they use Samsung Wallet to buy things at stores.
Samsung Wallet promotion for students in South Korea comes with discounts and other benefits
The South Korean tech giant has partnered with several retail store chains and food outlets for this promotion. From April 1 to June 30, users aged from 14 years to 19 years who get a Samsung Pay Recharge Card from Samsung Wallet will get an instant recharge of KRW 5,000 ($4). Students aged 7 to 16 years who use Toss Youth Card will receive Toss Money of KRW 2,000 ($1.5) once during April.
Shopping at CU convenience stores across Korea can get these users a 20% discount on Baskin Robbins Pint Ice Cream. This offer is valid for the first 10,000 customers through Samsung Wallet’s ‘Gift’ section. Samsung hopes that it will see increased adoption of Samsung Wallet among young users.
A Samsung Electronics official said, “We have prepared this promotion so that more customers can experience the differentiated advantages of Samsung Wallet for the 1020 generation. We will continue to expand various benefits and services for the 1020 generation who are accustomed to mobile life.”
Samsung Wallet is available on all Galaxy phones featuring NFC or MST. The Galaxy S24 series is the latest high-end phone to feature Samsung Wallet, and you can watch its review in our video below.
In a move to cut its dependency on Nvidia‘s high-cost AI chips, Naver, the South Korean equivalent of Google, has signed a 1 trillion won ($750 million) agreement with Samsung.
The deal will see the tech giant supply its more affordable Mach-1 chips to Naver, by the end of 2024.
The Mach-1 chip, currently under development, is an AI accelerator in the form of a SoC that combines Samsung’s proprietary processors and low-power DRAM chips to reduce the bottleneck between the GPU and HBM.
Just the start
The announcement of the Mach-1 was made during Samsung’s 55th regular shareholders’ meeting. Kye Hyun Kyung, CEO of Samsung Semiconductor, said the chip design had passed technological validation on FPGAs and that finalization of SoC was in progress.
The exact volume of Mach-1 chips to be supplied and prices are still under discussion, but The Korea Economic Daily reports that Samsung intends to price the Mach-1 AI chip at around $3,756 each. The order is expected to be for somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 units.
Naver plans to use Samsung’s Mach-1 chips to power servers for its AI map service, Naver Place. According to The Korea Economic Daily, Naver will order further Mach-1 chips if the initial batch performs as well as hoped.
Samsung sees this deal with Naver as just the start. The tech giant is reportedly in supply talks with Microsoft and Meta Platforms who, like Naver, are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on Nvidia’s AI hardware.
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With the Naver deal, Samsung is also looking to better compete with its South Korean rival SK Hynix, which is the dominant player in the advanced HBM segment. Samsung has been heavily investing in HBM recently and at the start of March announced the industry’s first 12-stack HBM3E 12H DRAM. This reportedly outperforms Micron’s 24GB 8H HBM3E in terms of capacity and bandwidth and is expected to begin shipping in Q2 this year.
Earlier this year, Samsung announced its first one-of-a-kind wireless speaker called the Music Frame at CES 2024. It can be used as a standalone wireless speaker or paired with a Samsung TV or a combination of a Samsung TV and a Samsung soundbar. After launching it in the US, Samsung has launched it in South Korea.
Samsung Music Frame is now available for purchase in South Korea
The Music Frame (LS60D) speaker is now available in South Korea with a price tag of KRW 599,000 ($445). It can be purchased from Samsung Stores, Samsung’s online store, and other authorized retailers across the country.
Music Frame features
Samsung’s new wireless speaker has an audio output of 120W RMS, thanks to its six-speaker setup featuring two tweeters, two mid-range drivers, and two woofers. Its audio is tuned by Samsung Audio Lab and features Dolby Atmos. It can be linked to Samsung TVs and soundbars wirelessly via Q-Symphony 3.0. It can be placed on a table or mounted on a wall. It can also be paired with another Music Frame, so you can have two Music Frame speakers connected to your Samsung TV.
It also features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, Alexa Connect, and Spotify Connect, so you can play music wirelessly in a variety of ways. It also features Alexa and Google Assistant for voice commands. It also acts as a SmartThings Hub, which means it can act as a hub for all your smart home devices. You can watch the speaker in action in our hands-on video below.
Yong Seok-woo, President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Division, said, “We have actively accepted consumers’ opinions that design is important when purchasing audio products, and have introduced a music frame that reflects both sophisticated design and sound quality. We will continue to meet the diverse needs and lifestyles of consumers in the future.” “We will lead the market with innovative products that can meet the needs of our customers.“
Samsung has started rolling out the April 2024 security update to the Galaxy S24 series. The update is currently rolling out in South Korea and could be released in other countries within a matter of days. It is surprising to see the April 2024 update arrive even before March has ended.
April 2024 security update for Galaxy S24 fixes remaining camera issues
The new software update for the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra is available in South Korea with firmware version S92xNKSU1AXCA. The update has a download size of around 797.83MB, which is decently big, and you should consider downloading it via a Wi-Fi network. It includes the April 2024 security patch, but Samsung hasn’t revealed which security vulnerabilities it has fixed with the new patch.
If you have a Galaxy S24 series phone and live in South Korea, you can now check for the new update on your phone. You can do that by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. The new firmware files will be available in our firmware database shortly.
