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You can no longer take the Galaxy Note 7 on an Amtrak train in the United States
If you were hoping to work around the blanket air travel ban on the Galaxy Note 7 by catching an Amtrak train to your destination, you will need to come up with another plan. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation a.k.a Amtrak provides medium and long-distance intercity service in the United States. It has confirmed that passengers […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
‘Explo-sung’ skin adds that Galaxy Note 7 burn effect to an iPhone
Samsung will have to forgive people for having fun at its expense, but the Galaxy Note 7 is now a punchline to many jokes, just ask President Obama. We've seen people make fun of the flagship in different ways, by creating Halloween costumes, a mod for GTA 5 which enables players to use the Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung India confident that the Galaxy S7 will drive festive sales this year
India was one of the many markets in which the Galaxy Note 7 wasn't even released. Customers had placed pre-orders but the units were never shipped out. Samsung is now giving incentives to appease pre-order customers and has even decided to offer full refunds for imported Galaxy Note 7s. Given that it's one of the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Even Obama is making jokes about the Galaxy Note 7 now
There's no such thing as bad press, they say, and they are quite right. Samsung is reeling from the discontinuation of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, and even though it's a $5.3 billion hit for the company that's not stopping people from having a little fun at Samsung's expense. Some have poked fun […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are three new themes that are worth installing
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! As usual, we have listed the best themes released over the course of past one week. Out of the 94 newly released themes, we have chosen three that could pique your interest. The [MINU] Pixel White theme mimics the UI that of the newly released Pixel smartphones by Google. The [Kendi] Simplex […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy C9 Pro specs and price confirmed ahead of official launch
Samsung's C series has largely been limited to China ever since it arrived on the scene. The company is working on C5 and C7 Pro versions and we've known for a while now that it's also working on the Galaxy C9 Pro. Some images of this handset were leaked recently which also revealed the new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the Galaxy S7 edge in India
Following its rollout of this month's security patch for the Galaxy S7 in India yesterday, Samsung has now started pushing out an identical update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 edge in the region. In addition to transporting fixes for a total of 68 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in both the Android OS and […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Gear VR users will be able to watch an NBA game in VR every week this season
The NBA is really the first big sports league to properly jump on the virtual reality bandwagon and it's going to further embrace the technology in the 2016-2017 season. NBA Digital today announced that it's going to broadcast a game in VR every week this season with its partner NextVR. The game that's broadcasted in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Stephen Colbert shows us all how to safely send back a Galaxy Note 7
Now that Samsung has recalled the Galaxy Note 7 for the second time and has actually discontinued the handset due to battery issues that it hasn't been able to pinpoint, it will certainly be in your best interest to send the Galaxy Note 7 back if you have one. Samsung has been shipping special return […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
LG has shamelessly copied this Galaxy Note 5 debut feature – and kept the name, too
LG doesn't have a good track record when it comes to being in Samsung's shadow. The company claims that its phones are terrific, but if you've seen the latest G5, which takes Google's Project Ara and tries to consumerize it (though unsuccessfully), you understand that when LG copies a company or “borrows” an idea, it […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
New and improved Spotify experience lands on Samsung smart TVs today
The world's largest music streaming service today announced that it's bringing a new and improved Spotify experience to 2015 and 2016 Samsung smart TVs. The new experience is going to be available for users in all markets where Spotify currently offers its services, with the exception of Japan. The company says that the new experience will […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches the Galaxy On NXT in India exclusively through Flipkart
As expected, Samsung has today launched the latest smartphone in its Galaxy On lineup in India. The Galaxy On NXT is available to purchase exclusively via Flipkart starting today in either Black or Gold for Rs. 18,490 ($276). What's strange about the Galaxy On NXT is that it's almost identical to the Galaxy J7 Prime that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab yourself an S View Clear Flip Cover for the Galaxy S7 edge for just $14.39
Yesterday, we highlighted a fantastic promotion on the S View Clear Flip Cover for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and today we're looking at a similar deal for the Galaxy S7 edge. While stock lasts, you can get your hands on an authentic S View Clear Flip Cover for the handset in a glamorous Gold color […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Display expands production to tap into growing demand for public screens
Samsung Display is seeking to tap into growing demand for high-quality public information display panels which is why it has now deployed a new production line that has been exclusively designed to manufacture these panels. The public display market has steadily been growing over the past couple of years. It's expected to grow 22 percent annually […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
New compensation program reportedly being prepared for Galaxy Note 7 customers
Customers who bought the Galaxy Note 7 aren't necessarily happy with how everything turned out. They had to visit the point of purchase multiple times, first to get a replacement unit and later to exchange it or get a refund once the handset was discontinued. No wonder some have started filing lawsuits against the company. A […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung might increase display and memory component prices to contain Galaxy Note 7 loss
Samsung is now in damage control mode after discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7. It's taking steps to restore its reputation as well as contain the financial loss caused by what might have been its best flagship smartphone. The company has already ramped up production of the Galaxy S7 series to stay competitive in the market and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly has another high-end Chromebook in the pipeline
We picked up on a new Samsung Chromebook that the company quietly listed on its Korean website. The Samsung Chromebook Pro is a premium device that features a 12.3-inch touchscreen display with a 360-degree hinge, a 2GHz hexa-core processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage as well as a stylus. It's powered by Chrome […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
New lawsuit alleges Samsung’s exploding issue isn’t just limited to the Galaxy Note 7
A new lawsuit filed in the US district court in California alleges that Samsung's exploding issue isn't just limited to the Galaxy Note 7. It claims that Samsung “chose to conceal the problem from the public … despite knowing the foreseeable and predictable risk that the phone may overheat, flame and destruct from the inside […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S8 could pack an LG Chem battery
It's been revealed that Samsung is considering using LG Chem batteries for the Galaxy S8. This news comes just one week after the firm announced that it's ending production of the Galaxy Note 7 after replacements started catching fire. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, the company is attempting to strike a deal with LG Chem to provide the cells for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Over a million people are still using the Galaxy Note 7
It's believed that more than a million people worldwide are still using the Galaxy Note 7, despite the CPSC's decision to issue a second official recall of the handset following numerous reports of replacement models bursting into flames without any warning. This latest statistic comes courtesy of South Korean publication Korea JoongAng Daily and cites customers who claim that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
