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Galaxy S7 users being sent reminders that their phone hasn’t been recalled
Tech news has been dominated this week by the unfortunate demise of the Galaxy Note 7. All units of this ill-fated smartphone have now been recalled so those who have one are urged to either get it exchanged or obtain a refund. Some users who are just not paying attention to everything that's going on could […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will explain Galaxy Note 7 explosions ‘in the coming weeks’
When Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 for the first time last month, it said that the explosions were caused by a battery cell defect and that the replacement units it will send out won't have the same issue. When it became clear that replacement units have a similar issue the company decided to kill […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will exchange used and second-hand Galaxy Note 7 units directly
It's easy for those who bought the Galaxy Note 7 from an official carrier or retail partner to just go back to where they bought it from and seek a return or a refund. The handset has been out long enough for many used and second-hand units to be in the hands of users, those […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Amazon issuing refunds for Galaxy Note 7 accessories even after the 30-day window
Many customers would have bought accessories for their Galaxy Note 7 when they received the ill-fated flagship and while they have been promised a refund for their device, what are they to do with the accessories they purchased? Well, if they got them from Amazon, they're in luck. The online retailer is issuing refunds for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung is going to ‘dispose of’ all Galaxy Note 7 handsets
Samsung hammered the final nail in the Galaxy Note 7's coffin when it confirmed that the handset is no longer going to be produced or sold. The Galaxy Note 7 is dead and those who are still holding on to their original or replacement unit are now urged to immediately stop using it and take […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Royal Mail bans the transportation of Galaxy Note 7s through its network
Royal Mail, operator of Britain's main postal service, has today announced that it has banned the transportation of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones through its network for safety reasons. The ban also applies to its Parcelforce UK and international courier service. As you can imagine, this will make it particularly difficult for many Britons to return their recalled devices as […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
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[Poll] Would you purchase another Galaxy Note smartphone?
When Samsung announced that it's terminating production of its latest flagship smartphone yesterday, the Internet quickly became flooded with strong suggestions that the South Korean company should ditch the Galaxy Note branding as many people believe that its reputation is too tarnished for consumers to want to pick up a next-generation handset. As I mentioned in my […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge leaked, may arrive on Verizon first
Samsung introduced the Blue Coral color option with the Galaxy Note 7 a couple of months ago. It quickly became the preferred options for those spending their money on the new flagship. Now that the Galaxy Note 7 is dead and customers have been told to return their devices, Samsung is reportedly going to ramp up […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly clueless about the cause of the Galaxy Note 7’s battery failures
In less than two months the Galaxy Note 7 has gone from being hailed as one of Samsung's best smartphones to its worst failure. The company will no longer produce and sell the Galaxy Note 7 but questions remain. How can a company like Samsung with years of experience under its belt and infinite resources […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Latest theory pins blame on fast charging for the Galaxy Note 7 debacle
Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Note 7 recall last month and later explained the reason why the flagship's batteries were catching fire. It revealed that there was an issue with the battery cell which caused overheating when the anode-to-cathode came into contact, Samsung said that this was a very rare manufacturing process error. It promised to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Spigen Rugged Galaxy S7 case is a steal at 35 percent off
As part of our Daily Deals program we highlight some of the best deals available online and the latest we've come across is for a pretty robust case for the Galaxy S7. You can now purchase Spigen's Rugged Armor Galaxy S7 case for 35 percent off. This flexible TPU case has a spider-web pattern on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung slashes Q3 profit forecast by $2.3 billion
Samsung released its Q3 2016 earnings guidance just five days ago. The guidance was better than expected despite the fact that it came after the Galaxy Note 7 recall. Samsung forecasted sales of 49 trillion and 7.8 trillion won ($7 billion) in operating profit for the quarter. A lot has happened in five days. Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2016) surfaces on Indian import tracker
Samsung launched the Galaxy A8 (2016) in South Korea last week, and now the handset has been imported into India for testing and evaluation purposes. It's unclear why the firm has brought the device into the region, but it usually tends to do so when it's right around the corner from launching a new handset there. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy A3 (2016) in the Netherlands
T-Mobile is now in the midst of rolling out the long-awaited Android 6.0.1 update for its carrier-branded variant of the Galaxy A3 (2016) in the Netherlands. The upgrade — firmware version XXU2BPI3 — weighs in at approximately 2GB and bundles all of the standard features you'd expect to find baked into Marshmallow, in addition to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Support pages for the Galaxy Grand Prime+ pop up on Samsung’s website
Samsung has prematurely published support pages for the long-rumored Galaxy Grand Prime+, shining some light on the countries it's headed to. In total, we've spotted three different region-specific variants on the company's website — Kazakhstan (SM-G532F), Latin America (SM-G532M) and Russia (SM-G532F). Unfortunately, the documentation merely reveals that the handset will pack an array of different sensors and […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Here’s why Samsung may drop the Note brand
It was only yesterday that Samsung announced that it's terminating production of its latest flagship smartphone amid reports of replacement units catching fire, and now the Internet is filled with speculation that the South Korean company is going to ditch the Note brand as its reputation is too tarnished for consumers to want to pick up […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung extends its recall of the Galaxy Note 7 in Australia
Following its decision yesterday to put an end to production of the Galaxy Note 7 follow reports of replacements catching fire, Samsung has today announced that it has extended its recall of the handset in Australia for those with either an original or ‘safe' model. Customers in the region who are in possession of a Galaxy Note […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung creating software to help transfer Notes from the Galaxy Note 7 to the Galaxy S7
Samsung launched a powerful new note-taking app with the Galaxy Note 7 called Samsung Notes. It consolidated apps and features like Memo, S Note, Action memo and Scrapbook in one simple app. The new app didn't just enhance the handset's note-taking abilities but also brought some new features as well. Samsung did say at one point […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s arguments against Apple find some support at the Supreme Court
Samsung and Apple's Supreme Court showdown started yesterday, the apex court of the United States is hearing its first design patent case in more than a century so its ruling will definitely be considered as landmark. This is the biggest patent dispute between these companies in which Samsung was initially hit with $1 billion in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7’s unfortunate demise reportedly caused by new battery flaw
Samsung confirmed yesterday that it will no longer produce or sell the Galaxy Note 7 merely two months after releasing what could have been its best performing Galaxy Note handset. Samsung announced the first recall last month when reports started coming in that units were catching fire for no apparent reason. It confirmed that there was a battery […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
