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Madefire brings comic books to Gear VR
The Gear VR lets you tap into a wide variety of virtual reality experiences and now you can add comic books to that list. You may have wanted to immerse yourself in a comic book before but that wasn't exactly possible, Madefire's new app makes that possible on the Gear VR. The app enables users to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Sprint will replace all Galaxy Note 7 units regardless of condition
A few hours after Samsung confirmed that it's permanently halting production of the Galaxy Note 7, Sprint has released a new statement which promises that the carrier is going to replace every single Galaxy Note 7 unit on its network regardless of its condition. The carrier starts off by reiterating that any of its customers […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for USAA Visa-issued debit cards
At long last, Samsung has started updating its mobile payment platform with support for USAA Visa-issued debit cards in the United States. As you'd expect, the upgrade is being remotely pushed to Samsung Pay in stages on the server side, so you shouldn't have to do anything to initiate the installation on your handset. Instead, it'll simply download and install in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s ‘Note 7 Return Kit’ comes with a special box and gloves
Samsung confirmed today that it's permanently halting production of the Galaxy Note 7 following reports of replacement units exploding. It's now urging any and all customers with a Galaxy Note 7 to return the device. It looks like Samsung might send a “Note 7 Return Kit” to customers who directly purchased the handset from it. The folks at […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ramping up Galaxy S7 production to cover loss from the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung today announced that it will no longer produce and sell the Galaxy Note 7. Analysts expect that the financial impact from lost sales will be as high as $17 billion. It's interesting how Samsung was able to make its best and worst performing device in the same year. The Galaxy S7 series was launched earlier […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Two Galaxy S8 variants rumored, Viv AI assistant said to replace S Voice
Samsung has a lot riding on the Galaxy S8 as it will seek to build its reputation after the mess that was the Galaxy Note 7. Rumors about the next-generation flagship continue to come in and we're bound to hear more in the coming weeks and months. Huge hardware changes have already been predicted for the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces recall in China as the sun sets on the Galaxy Note 7
When Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide last month it said that customers in China were not affected by it since the units shipped in the People's Republic had batteries from another supplier. It only recalled some 1,800 units which were sent out as test devices prior to the official release. That didn't stop reports […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will likely take a $17 billion hit on the Galaxy Note 7
The Galaxy Note 7 got off to a very promising start a couple of months ago. Samsung was set to have one of its best years as earnings were buoyed by the spectacular performance of the Galaxy S7. Merely two weeks after the flagship was released reports of a potential battery cell defect starting pouring in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Poll] What do you think about Samsung’s decision to stop manufacturing the Galaxy Note 7?
Earlier today, Samsung announced that it's going to pull the plug on the Galaxy Note 7 and end production of the handset. Many consumers were shocked by the South Korean company's decision, while others — us included — would have been more surprised if it went ahead and issued a second recall of the device. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab a 32GB EVO+ microSD card for just $12.99
Are you running low on storage on your smartphone? If so, then why not take advantage of this fantastic new Amazon deal? While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a shiny new 32GB EVO+ microSD card for just $12.99. That's a total saving of $10. For those unaware, the EVO+ range of microSD cards offers one of the fastest […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
BREAKING: Samsung ends production of the Galaxy Note 7 after global recall
After issuing a statement encouraging all carriers and retail partners globally to refrain from accepting new orders and exchanging models of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has just announced that it's going to bite the bullet and end production of the handset. To be completely honest, we'd have been more surprised if the South Korean company decided to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung is offering loan devices to Galaxy Note 7 owners in Singapore
According to Straitstimes, Samsung is offering loan devices of a different model — likely from the Galaxy J series — to Galaxy Note 7 owners in Singapore, leading many to believe that a second recall is right around the corner. Those in possession an original or replacement Note 7 in the region are instructed to switch it off and […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Oculus remotely disables the Galaxy Note 7’s Gear VR functionality
It's been revealed that Oculus, the Facebook-owned company that collaborated with Samsung to produce the Gear VR and its accompanying software, has disabled its application from working with the Galaxy Note 7 following numerous reports of ‘safe' replacement models catching fire while on charge. Oculus' decision to revoke access was first reported on reddit when a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Capital One’s Platinum credit card now works with Samsung Pay
When Samsung Pay was updated with support for a selection of Capital One cards in the United States a little over two weeks ago, many owners of what's arguably one of the bank's most popular products, the Platinum credit card, we're left disappointed when they found out that their particular payment method wasn't supported yet. Fortunately, the mobile […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
The CPSC stands by Samsung’s decision to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales
The Consumer Product Safety Commission stands by Samsung's recent decision to suspend sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7, reveals The Wall Street Journal. On Monday, the South Korean company issued a statement formally requesting that all carriers and retail partners globally refrain from accepting new orders and distributing replacement models while it investigates reports of ‘safe' units catching […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Make no mistake, the Galaxy Note 7 has basically been recalled once again
We have seen more than ten reports of replacement Galaxy Note 7 units catching fire and burning to a crisp last week. This wasn't supposed to happen with replacement units which were sent out with the promise that they won't have the same issue as recalled units. Something is clearly not right. Samsung's carrier and retail […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s SmartThings-compatible appliances will be available next month
Samsung today announced that its SmartThings-enabled kitchen appliances will be released next month. It's going to launch a new line of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled cooktops, wall ovens and range hoods as it continues to expand its portfolio of smart kitchen appliances. They will be compatible with the SmartThings Hub which brings together other connected devices like […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
US Cellular follows Samsung’s advice and permanently halts sales of the Galaxy Note 7
Following AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon's decision to stop sales of the Galaxy Note 7, US Cellular has gone ahead and done the same too. The operator has put a ban on all fresh orders of the handset, and is offering customers who own either the initial recalled model or a ‘safe' replacement variant the opportunity […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Apple and Samsung’s Supreme Court showdown takes place today
Samsung's $120 million win in a patent lawsuit against Apple might have been overturned recently but that's not the main dispute it has with the Cupertino company. The main case has made its way through the federal court system in the United States for almost five years and has inevitably landed at the United States […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
FAA reinstates warning for the Galaxy Note 7 as Samsung halts sales and urges users to power down
Samsung was backed into a corner after reports started coming in about replacement Galaxy Note 7 units exploding. Carrier and retail partners halted sales of the device on their own initiative and Samsung responded this morning by confirming that it's going to stop all sales and replacements of the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide. The company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
