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FAA bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets on U.S. flights

Ok, if you bring a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handset onto a plane, this may be a viable reason as to why the burly security types are tackling you. The Federal Aviation Administration recently banned the Galaxy Note 7 from being brought onto airplanes. Under a new Emergency Restriction / Prohibition Order, it’s now a […]

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Samsung halts production of Galaxy Note 7 units for time being

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 story has an ending for the time being. And that’s one of production having ceased due to battery fires in the case of the original and replacement units. South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had […]

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Samsung halts production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, informs users not to turn devices on

Well, Apple’s faulty batteries never caused a company to tell its users to discontinue use of their product outright. Electronics maker Samsung issued an alert to customers on Monday asking them to turn off their Galaxy Note 7 smartphone units. The units have been spontaneously catching fire. As such, the company halted production of the […]

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AT&T stops selling Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after reports of fires caused by replacement units

Even after the recalls and apologies, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery debacle continues, even after supposedly safe replacement units were issued. This time, wireless carrier AT&T announces that it is discontinuing all sales and exchanges of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones following a number of fires caused by supposedly “safe” phones that had been […]

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Samsung cites nearly 60 percent return rate for faulty Note 7 devices

The Samsung recall on the Note 7 device and its affected batteries seems to be working. As of Monday, 57 percent of Note 7 owners had swapped for new devices, Samsung Europe said. Note 7s were available for pre-order only days before the recall, limiting the number sold in the region, it said. Most of […]