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Samsung now requires all entry-level employees to take coding classes
Samsung Electronics has added another training course to its portfolio for new employees. According to industry sources cited by PulseNews, since mid-2021, every entry-level Samsung employee is now required to take a training course in computer programming. This new requirement applies to entry-level employees across different fields, regardless of whether Samsung hired them for the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung 8K TVs support AV1 hardware decoding to play 8K YouTube videos
Samsung announced its new 8K QLED TV lineup earlier this year during CES 2020. They feature an Infinity Screen design, AI-powered 8K upscaling, Direct Full-Array local dimming, and AI-powered 3D audio. These 8K TVs are also the world's first to feature Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and among the first to come with AV1 hardware decoding. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
It took an exploding phone for Samsung to do what it should have done ages ago
Until the Galaxy Note 7 became a fire hazard, Samsung has had two flagship lineups on the market since 2011, when the original Galaxy Note came out as a larger, more powerful upgrade to the Galaxy S2. Every year, the company introduces its newest hero device, in roughly four different color options. But as we […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 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
Samsung doesn’t want to replace items damaged by exploding Galaxy Note 7s
According to a new report published by The Guardian, Samsung's insurance division isn't willing to pay the replacement costs of items damaged by exploding Galaxy Note 7s. A faulty device reportedly caught fire in John Barwick's house in Illinois spraying chemicals “all over [his] bed, mattress, curtains, and carpets,” which he believes will set him back […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
First class-action lawsuit filed over exploding Galaxy Note 7s in the US
It's been uncovered in federal court records that dissatisfied customers have filed what's believed to be the first US class-action lawsuit over exploding Galaxy Note 7s. The suit, which was filed in the US District Court in Newark, N.J., accuses Samsung of fraud and breach of warranty and good faith. What's strange, however, is that the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Reports of two replacement Galaxy Note 7 units exploding emerge from South Korea
There appears to be no end in sight for the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. This week alone there have been four separate reports of the replacement Galaxy Note 7 exploding in the same fashion as recalled units. Now reports of two new Galaxy Note 7 handsets suffering the same fate have emerged from Samsung's home market […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 gets a new lease on life in GTA 5
No one will perhaps be happier than Samsung to leave the entire Galaxy Note 7 debacle behind. Last month was hectic for the company as it confirmed the recall and started replacing all of the units that it had shipped but even that wasn't enough to stop reports of more Galaxy Note 7 units exploding. Now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung has received 26 false reports of exploding Galaxy Note 7’s
Samsung has announced that it has received 26 false reports from consumers all around the world claiming that their Galaxy Note 7 has burst into flames since it issued an official recall for the device earlier this month. It's reported that out of all of the incidents, Samsung found no fault with the device in 12 cases. In […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
US consumer agency looking into reports of other Samsung handsets exploding
You have all heard by now that there's a battery cell issue with the Galaxy Note 7 which has forced Samsung to recall all units it has shipped since the phablet was released. There have been reports of some other Samsung handsets facing similar issues where the battery apparently overheated and burned the phone. A new report […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Update] Samsung blames manufacturing flaw for exploding Galaxy Note 7 batteries
Samsung has already provided some explanation about what's causing Galaxy Note 7 batteries to explode and now an unpublished report that the company provided to regulators in South Korea reveal the reason why Samsung has had to recall 2.5 million units of the Galaxy Note 7 merely weeks after the handset was launched. Samsung submitted this […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung sued over exploding Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung has revealed what was causing the Galaxy Note 7's battery to explode which forced it to issue a global recall for its latest flagship smartphone and it has reiterated that this issue is just limited to the Galaxy Note 7. However, the company is now being sued over a Galaxy S7 edge which allegedly […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 causes $1,400 worth of damage to hotel room
Samsung confirmed the global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 last week. The company said that as of September 1 it received 35 reports from across the globe of the battery in its latest flagship exploding while it was being charged. The first case of an exploding Galaxy Note 7 was reported in Australia a few […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Investment bank analyst claims that Samsung’s business is imploding
An Oppenheimer analyst has claimed in the investment bank's letter to its client that Samsung's current-generation flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, have turned out to be failures. The letter also mentioned that the South Korean smartphone giant's business is “imploding“. Samsung managed to ship about 10 million Galaxy S6 devices till now, a million […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
EXCLUSIVE Update your Galaxy Beam to Android 4.1.2 (By Odin)
Samsung takes their own sweet time to update their mid-range Galaxy devices to Android 4.1.2 but thankfully, we're here! Today we want to share the last test firmware based on Android 4.1.2 for the Galaxy Beam. There aren't many interface differences but the device feels like reborn with faster performance and better battery life. We […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
