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Samsung brings back smartphone formerly known as Galaxy Note7
Samsung brings back smartphone formerly known as Galaxy Note7
Last year's catastrophic release of Galaxy Note7 made a lot of people question whether Samsung will ever release another Note smartphone. At ...... 02 Jul 2017 - 7 comments
Samsung's reputation in free fall after exploding phones
Samsung's reputation in free fall after exploding phones
Samsung's catastrophic launch of one of last year's most anticipated smartphones had a clear impact on the company's overall reputation, suggests ...... 20 Feb 2017 - 3 comments
Samsung's Galaxy S8 launch will be delayed
Samsung's Galaxy S8 launch will be delayed
Samsung's investigation into last years Galaxy Note7 battery problems has finally concluded but there might still be some worries for the Korean ...... 23 Jan 2017 - 3 comments
Samsung has finally determined what caused Note7 to explode
Samsung has finally determined what caused Note7 to explode
Samsung has conducted an internal investigation regarding last years Note7 and its exploding tendencies. The company has now finally found out ...... 16 Jan 2017
Samsung will kill Note7s with software update soon (except on Verizon)
Samsung will kill Note7s with software update soon (except on Verizon)
Samsung will make Note7 devices that have not been returned effectively useless with a software update later this month, though Verizon has announced it will opt out of the update. 09 Dec 2016 - 6 comments
Is Samsung going to try sell the disastrous Note7 once more?
Is Samsung going to try sell the disastrous Note7 once more?
Samsung's catastrophic failure with the Galaxy Note7 is still vividly present every time we hear about a Galaxy smartphone. However, Samsung ...... 17 Nov 2016 - 5 comments
Samsung confirms profit drop of 30 percent following Note7 recall
Samsung confirms profit drop of 30 percent following Note7 recall
Samsung has announced that operating profit fell 30 percent in the most recent quarter to 5.2 trillion won ($4.6 billion), its lowest profit since 2014. 27 Oct 2016
Samsung to offer Galaxy Note8 upgrades to Korean Note7 buyers
Samsung to offer Galaxy Note8 upgrades to Korean Note7 buyers
Samsung has announced an upgrade program for South Korean customers who purchased a Galaxy Note7 and traded it in for a Galaxy S7. 25 Oct 2016 - 2 comments
Samsung setting up booths at airports to stop Note7s taking off
Samsung setting up booths at airports to stop Note7s taking off
Samsung's fiasco with the Note7 reached new heights when couple days ago US Department of Transportation banned all Note7s from all flights. ...... 19 Oct 2016 - 3 comments
KGI: Apple will gain up to 7 million switchers due to Galaxy Note7 debacle
KGI: Apple will gain up to 7 million switchers due to Galaxy Note7 debacle
According to longtime Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, the Cupertino giant will be a huge beneficiary of the Galaxy Note7 explosiongate, gaining as many as 7 million switchers. 18 Oct 2016 - 7 comments
Samsung will lose up to $3 billion on Note7 recall
Samsung will lose up to $3 billion on Note7 recall
Samsung has announced this week that they expect a $3 billion loss due to the Galaxy Note7 recall, a huge monetary damage in addition to the company's ongoing reputational damage. 15 Oct 2016 - 1 comment
Samsung customers are abandoning their preferred smartphone brand
Samsung customers are abandoning their preferred smartphone brand
Samsung's battery catastrophe with the Galaxy Note7 smartphone is going to cost billions of dollars. The company has not only had to issue recall ...... 15 Oct 2016
Samsung halts all sales and exchanges of exploding Galaxy Note7
Samsung halts all sales and exchanges of exploding Galaxy Note7
Samsung has frozen all sales of their much-maligned Galaxy Note7 smartphone as reports of the device exploding continue despite a recall and replacements. 11 Oct 2016 - 4 comments
US carriers to allow consumers to replace their replacement Note7 phones
US carriers to allow consumers to replace their replacement Note7 phones
The major US carriers will allow any Samsung Galaxy Note7 owner to replace their devices for free, even if the phone was already a replacement. 09 Oct 2016
Samsung re-launches Galaxy Note7 following explosive first try
Samsung re-launches Galaxy Note7 following explosive first try
Samsung has proudly announced that the Galaxy Note7 is available worldwide, again, after the company was forced to recall millions of headsets that were at risk of exploding. 05 Oct 2016
Galaxy Note explodes, injures a 6-year-old boy
Galaxy Note explodes, injures a 6-year-old boy
Last week Samsung had to recall all 2.5 million sold Galaxy Note7 phones because it was discovered that the battery was volatile and could explode. ...... 12 Sep 2016 - 3 comments
FAA advises not to take Note7 on planes
FAA advises not to take Note7 on planes
Samsung's newest addition to its Galaxy smartphones was received well until it was exposed that the phone can spontaneously combust because ...... 09 Sep 2016 - 2 comments
Samsung unveils the new Note, now with waterproofing and an iris scanner
Samsung unveils the new Note, now with waterproofing and an iris scanner
Samsung has revealed its new flagship Note smartphone. Continuing the success of Galaxy S7 and of course the previous generation Note5, Note7 ...... 04 Aug 2016 - 2 comments
     

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