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• Samsung plans to grow annual flagship smartphone shipments at a double-digit rate in 2024, helped by its latest premium smartphones with AI functions in a push to challenge Apple. ARY NEWS
• In 2024, Samsung is bringing innovations that will change the habits of smartphone users with the presence of the Galaxy S24 series. Sammy Fans
• Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra will ship with a special 'For Galaxy' variant of Qualcomm's formidable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which is around 30% faster than the Gen 2 variant found in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Stuff.tv
• Samsung will be the first Google Cloud partner to deploy Gemini Pro on Vertex AI when the Galaxy S24 phones become available in the coming weeks. Mobile World Live
• Samsung's official statement affirms the free availability of AI features until the end of 2025 on supported devices. Techstory Media
• The technological improvements will usher in a higher price for Samsung's top-of-the-line phone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which will be priced at $1,300 - a $100, or 8% increase, from last year's comparable model. Fortune
• Samsung Health works across the entire Galaxy ecosystem, so the Galaxy Ring will be the perfect device for anyone who uses a Samsung phone or smartwatch. SamMobile
• Coming in hot off the heels of CES, Samsung's first Unpacked event of 2024 is expected to usher in a new family of Galaxy phones alongside a major investment into AI. Engadget
• In a bid to herald a new 'AI smartphone' era, Samsung is all set to unveil its flagship Galaxy S24 series in the US that will come with industry-leading features. Telangana Today
• Leaks have already suggested that Samsung's Galaxy AI will give the default keyboard the ability to suggest better texts, offer a Magic Editor-like feature to alter photos using generative AI and bring other useful tools. Augustman Malaysia
• The Galaxy S24 series is expected to include 'Galaxy AI,' a suite of features that could include things like 'Generative Edit,' for moving or removing objects in photos, or a 'Live Translate' feature that supposedly can translate your voice right in the Samsung Phone app. MobileSyrup
• Samsung may shift from exclusive use of Qualcomm processors for the Galaxy S24 series, as the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus are likely to include an Exynos 2400 chipset in Europe. Android Central
• The upcoming Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra will become Samsung's first AI phones. GizChina Media
• Even without the rumored generative AI features coming to the Galaxy S24 series, there's no doubt that Samsung's 2024 flagship will be one of the most exciting Android handsets of the year. BGR
• Samsung plans to use AI for photo and video editing, aligning with the Pixel 8 series' capabilities. fossBytes
• In terms of geographical expansion, Samsung Biologics will continue to conduct inorganic expansion studies to identify new sites to work in closer proximity to its clients, in addition to its sales offices in New Jersey and Boston, in the U.S. Samsung Biologics presents 2024 business plans at J.P.
• Samsung and Google will use the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 in their planned virtual reality offerings running on Android, which could eventually compete with the Apple Vision Pro. TechRepublic
• Samsung is stepping into the age of AI, and the upcoming Galaxy S24 series will be its first AI phone. SamMobile
• Samsung C & T will continue investment in innovative technologies and businesses that contribute to 'improving quality of life' in various areas of bio & healthcare. Yahoo Finance
• Samsung is adding some new features to its 2024 TVs to combat that, including Active Voice Amplifier Pro, which will be available in its Neo QLED 4K, Neo QLED 8K, and OLED TVs. Digital Trends
• At Unpacked 2024, Samsung could use some of its showcase to tout the power of the Galaxy S24 phones as gaming devices that can deliver experiences akin to the latest consoles. TechRadar
• With the AI Phone moniker coined, we expect Samsung to go big with AI as a new feature for the Galaxy S24 phones, likely with onboard execution of AI actions. TechRadar

Last updated: 05 February 2024