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Samsung will compensate component suppliers for the discontinued Galaxy Note 7
Samsung will compensate component suppliers for the discontinued Galaxy Note 7 and is considering giving them orders for other models of its smartphones and tablets to cushion the blow, reveals Reuters. It's currently unclear how much the gesture will cost the firm, but it'll likely add a few million to the $5 billion loss it's already […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Display not really worried about OLED competition from Foxconn and Sharp
Foxconn recently acquired Sharp and reports are now suggesting that the Chinese giant is going to invest nearly $2 billion in setting up a plant for production of OLED panels in China. You'd think that this would concern the current market leader Samsung Display which accounts for 95 percent of the small and mid-size OLED […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung is treating the second Galaxy Note 7 recall as an optional scheme in South Korea
Despite the CPSC issuing a second formal recall of the Galaxy Note 7 in the US and several international transport authorities banning the handset from being carried onto airplanes, Samsung is still treating the recall as an optional scheme in its home country. According to a reddit user, the firm is informing individual customers in South Korea that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung heir apparent may apologize to customers for Galaxy Note 7 fiasco after he joins the board of directors
Vice chairman Lee Jae-yong has been at the helm of the largest company in South Korea ever since his father suffered a heart attack in 2014 and was left confined to a hospital bed. Samsung has gradually been paving the way for Lee Jae-yong to consolidate his control and eventually succeed his father as chairman […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung is sending representatives to airports to help those affected by the Galaxy Note 7 ban
Samsung has discontinued the Galaxy Note 7 since it's unable to figure out what's causing the handset to catch fire even though the replacement units were supposed to be safe. Airlines and aviation regulators across the globe have reinstated the ban on the Galaxy Note 7, it's now a federal crime to take the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches its Smart Tutor support application on the Tizen Store
Samsung has today launched its two-year-old Smart Tutor customer support application on the Tizen Store. For those unaware of the platform, it's a one-to-one help portal, which enables Samsung Z1, Z2 and Z3 owners to seek immediate assistance when they're experiencing issues with their device, regardless of how severe they are. Using a secure code, trained Customer Case […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung to double smartphone production in India by 2019
Samsung has announced that it's going to double its smartphone production capacity in India by 2019. It's investing $300 million in the country for this purpose. The investment will be put towards doubling capacity at its Noida, Uttar Pradesh plant by the end of 2019. The state government has approved the investment so Samsung's plan […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear S3 now available to pre-order from Best Buy in Canada
Samsung unveiled the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier at a dedicated event on August 31, and now a little more than a month later the watches are available to pre-order from Best Buy in Canada. Both models carry a price tag of $469.99 (CAD), but those who place an order are eligible for a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Gear 360 VR camera now available in-store from major carriers and retailers
It has become a lot easier today to pick up a Gear 360 VR camera from Samsung. The company has announced that the Gear 360 is now available in-store from major carrier and retailer partners like AT&T, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless and Best Buy. Online sales of the Gear 360 will continue as well […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ArtPC Pulse premium desktop PC officially announced
A couple of weeks ago we picked up on a teaser posted by Samsung which suggested that the company was going to launch a desktop PC in the near future. Pre-order pages for this machine later revealed everything there is to know about the ArtPC Pulse, nevertheless, Samsung has now officially announced the ArtPC Pulse. It's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung India offers full refunds for imported Galaxy Note 7 units
The Galaxy Note 7 was never released in India. Samsung announced the first recall on the same day the handset was supposed to be released in the country. The company wasn't able to resume sales in India because a couple of weeks after replacement units started going out it decided to discontinue the Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) receives Wi-Fi certification
A little over a month ago, we exclusively confirmed that Samsung is working on a third-generation model of the Galaxy A5. Shortly after our report went live, the handset, which has been dubbed the Galaxy A5 (2017), surfaced in a couple of leaked images showcasing its metal unibody, and now two models of the device […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung is offering Galaxy Note 7 owners a replacement device at Incheon International Airport
Samsung's taking a slightly different approach to offering replacement phones to Galaxy Note 7 owners in South Korea. The manufacturer has today revealed that it's set up a counter at Incheon International Airport where customers can swap their handset for a phone of a different model. It's believed that the company has introduced this scheme in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab yourself a Galaxy Tab E Lite 7.0 for just $117.99
If you're on the lookout for a new tablet for consuming media and surfing the web, but don't want to fork out a ton of money for flagship specifications, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new Lollipop-powered Galaxy Tab E Lite 7.0 with 8GB of expandable […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J7 Prime fingerprint sensor doesn’t need to be pressed for device unlocking
With the Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime, Samsung has finally brought a fingerprint sensor to its affordable smartphone lineup, a move the company was long rumored to be pondering. We have been playing around with the Galaxy J7 Prime the last couple of days, and we have noticed that Samsung has changed how […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Taking a Galaxy Note 7 onto an airplane is now a federal crime
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially banned Galaxy Note 7s from being carried onto airplanes following the CPSC's decision to recall all variants after reports started to surface online of replacements bursting into flames, and now the authority has issued an Emergency Restriction/Prohibition order to make it a federal crime to fly with the device in the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to replace or exchange the Galaxy Note 7 in the US
Samsung has urged Galaxy Note 7 users to power down the device and go through the return/exchange program with their local carrier. The process is a little different for all four major carriers in the United States. Here ‘s all you need to know: Verizon is asking customers to do the return/exchange process via their […]
- By Salvatore F.
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces industry-first mass production of System-on-Chip with 10nm FinFET technology
Samsung today announced that it has now started mass production of System-on-Chip (SoC) products with 10-nanometer FinFET technology, the company says that this is an industry-first. It follows the successful mass production of the industry's first FinFET mobile application processor back in January 2015. “The industry’s first mass production of 10nm FinFET technology demonstrates our leadership […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches its quantum dot curved gaming monitor
Samsung today announced the global launch of its quantum dot curved gaming monitor. The CFG70 curved monitor has been designed with professional gamers in mind. It promises enhanced picture quality and player-friendly features. Samsung first showed off this monitor at Gamescom 2016 and IFA 2016. “With the introduction of quantum dot technology to our pioneering curved […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung went against industry practice to self-test Galaxy Note 7 batteries
People are going to talk about the Galaxy Note 7's battery crisis for years to come. This component forced Samsung to ditch what might have been one of its most popular flagship smartphones. The company is still trying to find out the cause of its $5.3 billion misery. According to a new report, Samsung went against […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
