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为了应对全球半导体市场的激烈竞争，英特尔据传正寻求与三星建立“晶圆代工联盟”，以共同抗衡台积电。双方高层可能讨论技术共享和生产合作。如果英特尔将部分订单转向三星，台积电的市场份额可能面临威胁。

Over 1,000 workers at Samsung Electronics' factory in southern India have rejected a wage hike offer from the company, continuing their strike into its second month.

Alchemy Pay users can now link their virtual cards to Samsung Pay, allowing them to use crypto for payments in 24 countries. The integration reflects growing interest in crypto payments, particularly among accredited investors, and highlights Alchemy Pay’s ongoing efforts to expand its reach in traditional and digital payment platforms.

Samsung Electronics is facing a significant crisis as its semiconductor division reports disappointing financial results and struggles with competition, leading to a rare public apology from the new leader. The company is dealing with delays in crucial chip deliveries, a drop in share prices, and plans to cut jobs to address its challenges and restore its competitiveness in the market.

Samsung and Google are joining forces to take on Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta glasses, a move that has the potential to shake up the smart glasses market. According to a report from The Information, the collaboration is centered around creating a competitor to Meta's smart eyewear, integrating Google’s advanced Gemini AI. This project was given the green light earlier this year following debates at Google about whether to pursue full augmented reality (AR) glasses or a simpler, more streamlined product like Meta’s smart glasses.

Samsung Electronics is planning job cuts in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, potentially affecting about 10% of its workforce in those regions due to challenges in the global semiconductor market. The company's stock has dropped over 20% in 2024, prompting a restructuring effort to improve efficiency and adapt to competition, while also facing internal tensions marked by recent union strikes.

Epic Games has sued Google and Samsung, accusing them of restricting competition. The lawsuit claims Samsung’s Auto Blocker prevents app installations outside the Google Play Store, limiting consumer choice and harming developers.

Over 1,500 workers have gone on strike at Samsung's Chennai factory, demanding higher wages, reduced hours, and job security for families. The strike, supported by the CITU, raises concerns about India's manufacturing initiative.

Recently, discussions between two chip-making giants, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics, about building massive factory complexes in the UAE have emerged. These developments signal the region’s growing ambitions to become a cornerstone in the global semiconductor supply chain and a leader in AI-driven innovation.

Samsung Next, the venture capital arm of South Korean tech giant Samsung, just called dips in the Soneium Spark program by being an investor in Startale Labs.