Samsung’s phones aren’t normally short on power, but a new rumor is suggesting something quite special is going to be under the hood of the Galaxy S8.
According to a report from SamMobile, the Galaxy S8 may be packing a Samsung Exynos 8895 processor, with an ARM Mali-G71 GPU coming along for the ride. Samsung has traditionally used Exynos processors where possible, so the notable detail here is that GPU. Simply put, it’s a monster.
They might not be exploding, at least not outside of China, but safe Galaxy Note 7 units might be turning into a new nightmare for Samsung. It appears that South Korean buyers who have already received their replacements complain about various issues with the phones, including overheating and battery problems. More →
The Galaxy Note 7 exchange program is apparently going at full steam ahead, as more conscientious buyers turn in their devices. Samsung said in a statement released to the press that it exchanged “about half of all recalled Galaxy Note 7 phones” sold in the US. That’s “about” 500,000 units. However, that still leaves at least as many phones in the wild, and they’re all potential fire hazards. More →
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall is going as planned — if you can really ever plan for such a mess. The company has brought in half a million replacement units to the US, and other markets are also receiving the safe Galaxy Note 7 versions as we speak. But Samsung won’t stop until all the damaged devices are replaced. If you’re still oblivious to the problem, Samsung won’t let you sit idly by with a fire hazard in your pocket.
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They say that all press is good press, but I’m willing to bet that Samsung would beg to differ. The whole exploding Galaxy Note 7 scandal has been nothing short of a catastrophe for the South Korean company, but there is a silver lining.
An extremely thin, almost invisible silver lining, but a silver lining nonetheless: Not all of the reports of exploding phablets has turned out to be real.
The iPhone 7 Plus and the Galaxy Note 7 are the only two phablets making headlines this fall, if for very different reasons. But aside from the fancy cameras and built-in hand warmers, it’s good to see the physical robustness of both handsets put head to head.
That’s exactly what happens in this drop test video, which pits an iPhone 7 Plus against a Galaxy Note 7 in a series of drop tests onto concrete. It’s glass versus metal the whole way, and the results probably aren’t going to shock you.
We just saw the first 1TB SD card in the world, albeit only a prototype at the moment. But now it’s time to look at new SSD hardware that’s even more impressive, and arguably more useful. If you’re searching for incredibly fast SSDs, Samsung’s got you covered.
The company unveiled a pair of drives that will make future laptops crazy kinds of fast. The new drives offer sequential read speeds of at least 3.200Mbps and sequential write speeds of at least 1,900Mbps. Unfortunately, the new Samsung 960 Evo and Samsung 960 Pro will not work with current MacBook Pro and Air models. More →
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has been a complete and utter disaster, and that’s putting things mildly. We reviewed the new smartphone just over one month ago and in our Galaxy Note 7 review, we called it the greatest Android phone of all time and the greatest phablet ever, Plus-size iPhones included. Then, it blew up. Literally. A critical battery flaw in a seemingly small number of Note 7 handsets caused some units to spontaneously combust. Exploding Note 7 units destroyed people’s cars, caused injuries to children and even burned down one family’s house.
The company was forced to issue an unprecedented global recall, with roughly 2.5 million units having been shipped to distributors and retailers — if you still have your original Galaxy Note 7, you need to return or exchange it immediately and this post will tell you how. With the recall underway, Samsung’s latest flagship wasn’t expected to go back on sale until sometime late next month. As it turns out, however, the phone is available to purchase again in the US beginning today. More →
A report earlier this week revealed that a safe Galaxy Note 7 unit exploded in China. Samsung took notice of the incident and posted an explanation on its website that said it wasn’t a faulty battery that caused the fire. Instead, external heat was responsible for the explosion. The Chinese company that manufactures safe batteries for the Galaxy Note 7 also said it wasn’t the battery cell that caused the explosion.
However, it appears that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 problems in China are bigger than we thought, as multiple explosions occurred in the past few days. A full product recall in the region isn’t in the works, but some models are being recalled.
On Wednesday, Samsung will take the first step on a long, painful road to forgetting about the exploding Note 7 saga. The company says that it’s shipped 500,000 non-combustible Note 7 devices to stores, and they’ll be ready for exchange starting on Wednesday.
In a statement issued today, Samsung gave an update on its progress with exchanging explody phones for less-explody phones, and also announced a software update that will push owners to go participate in the exchange program.
One in every three iOS devices that support Apple’s latest iOS release already run iOS 10, and that percentage will only increase in the coming days. Meanwhile, Android 7.0 Nougat is only installed on Nexus handsets and tablets.
This year’s Android flagships will all get Android 7.0 sooner or later, but there’s still some waiting in store. Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Note 7 would get Nougat by November, and the company is apparently already testing the new Android release on the Galaxy S7.
It’s not a surprise to hear on the news that a Galaxy Note 7 exploded causing some sort of damage. Samsung has a real problem on its hands, one that it’s been dealing with for the better part of the month. The company will replace all the faulty Galaxy Note 7 units with brand new ones, as long as you bring them in.
But are the safe Galaxy Note 7 smartphones really safe? Because it’s definitely troubling to hear that a Galaxy Note 7 unit that’s supposed to have a non-exploding battery pack inside exploded in China.
