Samsung Galaxy S8 might not have a flat screen variant

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Samsung first introduced the edge feature with the Galaxy Note Edge and a double edged feature with the S6 edge. Since then, they have announced an Edge variant alongside a flat screen variant up until the Note7. Now, it seems that the Galaxy S8 might not come with a flat screen variant either.

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FAA asks passengers not to use the Samsung Galaxy Note7 when flying

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A few days ago, it was rumoured that the FAA  (Federal Aviation Administration) may ban passengers from carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on board flights. However, while a ban didn’t happen, they have released a few guidelines for the passengers carrying the Note7 on board a flight.

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How to find out whether you have a safe Samsung Galaxy Note7 or not

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Samsung is already recalling millions of Galaxy Note7 units that have been sold and additionally, it has halted sales of units in certain regions as well. But how can you be sure that the new unit that you are receiving or planning to purchase soon is a safe one? Let’s find out.

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Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 – What’s Different?

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The Apple iPhone 7 is the latest entry from the iOS side of smartphones. Let’s see how it stacks up with one of the best smartphones on the market, the Galaxy S7.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note7 – What’s Different?

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The Samsung Galaxy Note7 was launch earlier by the company to get a head start on Apple. The naming scheme too was changed and Samsung bypassed the Note6 name to put it in line with the S7 as well as the iPhone 7. Now that the iPhone 7 series has been announced, let’s put the Note7 head to head with the iPhone 7 Plus which is likely to be its fiercest competitor.

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Samsung will not use SDI batteries in Galaxy Note 7 anymore

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Last week, Samsung officially announced a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone owing to battery issues. A new report from The Korea Herald says that the company will not use batteries produced by its Samsung SDI subsidiary on the Note 7.

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Weekly Roundup: Moto Z Hasselblad True Zoom, Asus ZenWatch 3, Sony Xperia XZ and all announcements from IFA 2016 Berlin

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This week was all about world’s leading trade show IFA in Berlin. Some of the companies made announcements before the main event kicked off on September 2. Here are some of highlights of what launched on or before the IFA 2016. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Moto Z Hasselblad True Zoom, Asus ZenWatch 3, Sony Xperia XZ and all announcements from IFA 2016 Berlin”

Samsung recalls Galaxy Note7, Google reportedly kills Project Ara – FoneArena Daily

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Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 smartphones globally over battery issue

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Samsung has announced that it will issue a global recall of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones amid battery issues. The company has released an statement following yesterday’s report about exploding batteries.   Continue reading “Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 smartphones globally over battery issue”

Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 shipments following reports of exploding batteries

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Samsung has delayed shipments for its recently launched Galaxy Note 7 flagship due to a major technical issue. The South Korean smartphone maker has halted distribution of the Note 7 amid reports of exploding batteries.

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Samsung Gear S3 Classic Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Gear S3 Classic smartwatch at the ongoing IFA 2016 Berlin. We are live at the event and have got our hands on the latest smartwatch from Samsung, so let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specs.

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Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch at the ongoing IFA 2016 Berlin. We are live at the event and have got our hands on the latest smartwatch from Samsung, so let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specs.

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Weekly Roundup: Samsung Z2, Gionee S6s, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Canon 5D Mark IV, OnePlus Bullets V2 and more

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Samsung launched the successor of Tizen OS-powered Z1 at an event in New Delhi this week as the Samsung Z2. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Z2, Gionee S6s, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Canon 5D Mark IV, OnePlus Bullets V2 and more”

High end smartphones record 35% growth, feature phones still in demand in Q2 2016: CMR

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The mobile handset market made a healthy comeback in Q2 2016 thanks to upward movements in feature phones as well as smartphones, according to CMR’s India Monthly Mobile Handset Review.

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