CPSC announces second Galaxy Note 7 recall in the US
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) did on Thursday what Samsung failed to do a few days ago. It used the word “recall” in a …
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Angry Galaxy Note 7 owners are dumping Android in favor of the iPhone 7
Once the dust settles on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 “batterygate” scandal, Apple might emerge as a winner. Some analysts have suggested that the recall of the Note 7 …
Verizon and AT&T have already made $600 million from overage fees this year
According to a new study from Nerdwallet, U.S.-based telecos are still making bank on smartphone overage fees. Over the past few years, data plans have undoubtedly …
Do you still have a Galaxy Note 7? Here’s what you need to do
With Samsung still unable to identify the root cause behind Galaxy Note 7 units catching fire and exploding, the South Korean tech giant had no …
There might not be a Galaxy Note 8 next year
The Galaxy Note 7 died earlier this week after an unsuccessful attempt from Samsung to rescue the flailing flagship. And it may have taken the entire …
Samsung is going to destroy every single Note 7 on the planet
Samsung has issued a global recall for the Note 7, again. But this time, rather than swapping out affected devices, refurbishing them, and trying to …
iPhone 7 battery charging is so much slower than rivals (but at least it won’t explode)
One hesitates to call the iPhone 7 a surprise success but in many ways that’s exactly what it is. While there was never any doubt that …
You can already save on one of Sony’s hottest new unlocked phones
Remember how hard Apple fought before it finally increased the iPhone’s screen size in 2014? Well now, just two years later, a phone with a …
The battery in a Samsung phone burst in our office, and it wasn’t a Note 7
By now, you’ve probably heard that Samsung has issued a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 following a spate of fires in new and …
Verizon won’t ruin Google’s Pixel phones as badly as everyone thought
Verizon will be the exclusive carrier of Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL phones in the US, and up until now, we thought that might be …
Diehard Samsung fans would rather be burned than return their Note 7s
Samsung is in the midst of a huge mess involving its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7. After Samsung’s first run of Note 7 …
Forget an early Galaxy S8 launch, Samsung is busy making more Galaxy S7 phones
Samsung’s got a lot of work to do in the wake of the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. Among other things, the company has to refund people …
Galaxy Note 7 fiasco might be a huge boost for Apple’s iPhone 7
Samsung gave up on the Galaxy Note 7 this week, following the second series of fires affecting replacement units that were supposed to be safe. But …
This Galaxy S8 render might be so crazy you’ll forget all about the Note 7
Samsung and Apple are in a race to reinvent the face of the modern smartphone. On Tuesday, we told you all about new evidence that …
3 theories that explain what might have caused the Galaxy Note 7 to explode
Samsung was forced earlier this week to discontinue its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. For good. The Galaxy Note 7 turned out to be a massive …
Samsung still can’t figure out why Galaxy Note 7 phones are exploding
When Samsung initiated a replacement program for its explosion-prone Galaxy Note 7 a few weeks ago, it was only natural to assume that the South Korean …
Video captures Galaxy Note 7 as it goes up in smoke
Imagine you’re lying on the couch, minding your own business and enjoying some much needed downtime. All of a sudden, your wife rushes into the …
iPhone 7 Plus and Google Pixel XL face off in a stunning 4K video test
The iPhone 7 Plus seems to be the phone to beat this year when it comes to camera performance, but Google’s recently released Pixels are worthy …
This is the crazy fireproof box Samsung customers have to use for Galaxy Note 7 returns
The ongoing Galaxy Note 7 saga will undoubtedly go down in the history books as one of the most dramatic, embarrassing and mismanaged PR tech …
Hey, jerks: Please stop using your Galaxy Note 7
Earlier today, Samsung finally admitted all Galaxy Note 7 devices — even the replacement “safe” ones — are not safe. According to Samsung, you should …
Hot tip: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 7 on eBay today
This morning, Samsung finally bit the bullet, stopped all sales of the Galaxy Note 7, and urged owners to power down their devices immediately. The …
More proof the iPhone 8 is getting the huge design overhaul we all want
Next year’s iPhone may be called the iPhone 8, recent reports have suggested, and the handset is expected to feature a face that is almost entirely …
iPhone 7 Plus faces off with a DSLR in this camera showdown
The iPhone 7 Plus has a dual-lens camera and unique portrait shooting mode that was the star of Apple’s iPhone event in early September. Apple said …
Exploded Galaxy Note 7 seized by federal investigators
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wanted to get its hands on the Galaxy Note 7 that exploded last week on an airplane as fast …
A $17 billion Galaxy Note 7 sales loss might not even be the worst thing for Samsung
Samsung had no choice but to suspend sales of the Galaxy Note 7 after multiple reports revealed that even replacement devices aren’t safe. A day …
Breaking: The Galaxy Note 7 is dead
Samsung on Monday announced it stopped Galaxy Note 7 sales worldwide following new explosions reports. A day later, the company told regulators in its home …
This is the in-depth technical iPhone 7 review you’ve been waiting for
The iPhone 7 was supposed to be something of a snoozer, nothing more than a relatively boring upgrade whose primary purpose was to hold us …
3 weeks later, it’s still next to impossible to buy an iPhone 7 Plus
Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were released just over three weeks ago on September 16th here in the US. The crowds of Apple …
Samsung promises Note 7 replacements are safe to use despite reports of explosions
Shortly after reports of Galaxy Note 7 phones exploding made headline news, Samsung issued an official recall of the well-reviewed phablet. After supposedly fixing the …
New Galaxy S8 leaks bring good news and bad news
One recent rumor suggested that Samsung will fix its Galaxy Note 7 problem by launching the Galaxy S8 earlier than anticipated. Such a move would help …
