Samsung offers up to $100 credit to exchange Galaxy Note7 for another Galaxy device

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Earlier this week Samsung said that it has permanently killed the production and sales of Galaxy Note7. Now, the company is offering incentives to Note 7 customers in the U.S.

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Apple, Samsung patent dispute reaches Supreme Court

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Apple and Samsung have been locking horns over patent dispute that goes back to 2012. Yesterday, the US Supreme Court heard appeal from both the smartphone giants over the patent row. Continue reading “Apple, Samsung patent dispute reaches Supreme Court”

A Timeline of the Rise & Fall of the Galaxy Note 7

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On August 2nd 2016, Samsung introduced what it called as it’s very best smartphone ever. Right on cue, as the embargo lifted, we saw rave reviews and in fact FoneArena too praised it as an excellent smartphone. The ensuing two months however have been a continuous series of unfortunate events leading to the company canceling the product. From product recalls to flight bans due to multiple burnt devices, a faulty battery and an inability to fix the issue has wiped off over $17 billion from the company’s market cap. Here’s a quick timeline of what all happened between the life and death of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.  Continue reading “A Timeline of the Rise & Fall of the Galaxy Note 7”

Samsung kills Galaxy Note7, Xiaomi 10,000mAh Mi Power bank Pro launched – FoneArena Daily

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Samsung to permanently kill production and sales of Galaxy Note7

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Earlier today, Samsung stopped sales and exchanges of Galaxy Note7. Now, according to two new reports from Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal, Samsung has permanently killed its flagship Galaxy Note7 smartphone less than two months after its launch.
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Samsung stops Galaxy Note7 sales and exchanges, tells users to switch off device

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Yesterday, it was reported that Samsung has halted production of Galaxy Note7. Now, the South Korean smartphone smartphone maker has announced that it is stopping sale and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7.

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Replaced Samsung Galaxy Note7 catches fire on a US flight

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A replaced Samsung Galaxy Note7 reportedly caught fire on a US flight on Wednesday. The latest incident comes weeks after Samsung said it had replaced over half of the recalled Note7 devices in the US. Continue reading “Replaced Samsung Galaxy Note7 catches fire on a US flight”

Samsung acquires artificial intelligence platform Viv

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Samsung has acquired artificial intelligence (AI) platform developer Viv Labs. The company will integrate Viv’s platform into the Galaxy smartphones and expand voice-assistant services to home appliances and wearable technology devices.
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Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus, Coolpad Note 5, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and more

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Xiaomi took the spotlight this week by announcing two new flagship smartphones as well as a new Smart TV lineup. We also had interesting announcements from Samsung, Coolpad and many more companies.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 flight ban lifted in India

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The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has lifted the ban on using the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in flights. It has issued an advisory to the travelling public and airline companies to allow the usage of Note 7 smartphones, purchased after September 15.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 catches fire on flight to Chennai

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Samsung is getting into another controversy after its ongoing Galaxy Note7 battery issue. A Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone caught fire inside an Indigo flight bound to Chennai from Singapore on Friday.

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Weekly Roundup: Lenovo Z2 Plus, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Band 2, Nokia 216, Moto E3 Power and more

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Lenovo launched its flagship the Z2 Plus this week in India. The smartphone is powered by high-end quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Lenovo Z2 Plus, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Band 2, Nokia 216, Moto E3 Power and more”

500,000 Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements arrive in the US

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Last week, Samsung along with CPSC formally recalled 1 million Galaxy Note7. Today the company has announced that over 500,000 new Galaxy Note7 replacement devices have arrived in the U.S. and have been shipped to carrier and retail stores. Continue reading “500,000 Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements arrive in the US”

Xiaomi Mi 5S coming next week, Moto E3 Power launched and more – FoneArena Daily

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