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  1. Android News

    Samsung’s US reputation score took a nosedive in 2016 due to the Note 7

    Samsung is now ranked at the 49th most reputable brand in the US. The company's 2016 rank is 46 positions lower than its 3rd place positioning in 2015 for 2015 when Samsung ranked higher than Google and Apple. The dramatic fall is directly related to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and its exploding...
  2. Android News

    South Korea plans to add more oversight to battery production to improve safety

    The South Korean government has announced that it plans to add additional oversight to the manufacturing of batteries following the Note 7's battery issues which forced Samsung to recall the phone twice and eventually discontinue the phone altogether.
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  3. Android News

    Samsung releases full Galaxy Note 7 report

    Samsung has fully finished their investigation and has made available a formal report which goes into detail about why the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 failed. The company suggests that internal battery quality was the key factor despite previous suggestions that it may have been due to the Galaxy Note...
  4. Android News

    WSJ has obtained Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 report

    The WSJ has obtained a copy of the report Samsung plans to reveal on January 23rd concerning why its Galaxy Note 7 phones experienced failures. The primary cause is listed as batteries that were "physically too big" for the chassis.
  5. Android News

    Samsung will hold a press conference on Sunday night to reveal the Note 7 battery issue

    The reason behind the Galaxy Note 7 battery issue was leaked in a report already, but Samsung is about to announce their official response. The company says they'll be holding a press conference at 8PM eastern on January 22nd to talk about their findings.
  6. Android News

    Verizon will prevent their remaining Galaxy Note 7 devices from placing phone calls

    Verizon recently pushed out an update to their Note 7 customers that prevented the device from charging past a certain percentage. The company says thousands of their customers are still using the device, but says they'll stop them from placing outbound phone calls soon.
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  7. johnpjackson

    New threat from Verizon apparently breaking

    http://fortune.com/2017/01/17/samsung-galaxy-note-7-verizon/
  8. Android News

    Galaxy Note 7 battery results leaked a week early

    Korean media outlet Chosun is reporting that the president of Samsung plans to announce the results of the Galaxy Note 7 explosion investigation on January 23rd. Those familiar with the report say that the report says too few tolerances were built into the phone's design to allow for battery...
  9. Android News

    More than 96% of Galaxy Note 7 units have been returned to Samsung

    Samsung has confirmed that the FAA has removed the requirement for airlines to make "specific pre-boarding notifications" regarding the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung is also claiming that more than 96% of Galaxy Note 7 units have been returned.
  10. johnpjackson

    Makes you go, "huh.." - Record Samsung Profits

    I know the explanation for Samsung's just announced record profits is that other sectors of their business did well, despite their catastrophic odyssey with the Note 7. Still, at first glance, it smells strange, at best. If, sometime down the road here, some associated scandal comes to light...
  11. Android News

    Verizon's Galaxy Note 7 gets battery-killing update today

    Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has gotten its battery-killing update. Verizon notably initially declined to push this update forward on the original date Samsung announced, however they eventually announced that they were simply delaying it to give their customers extra time to back their data...
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  12. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy S8 batteries to be built by Samsung SDI

    Samsung still hasn't shared the final report on why Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones exploded, but the company seems to think that Samsung SDI (its battery manufacturing division) shouldn't be punished for the mess. A new report claims that batteries from Samsung SDI will be used in the upcoming...
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  13. Android News

    Samsung SDI's top priority is safety

    Samsung battery maker Samsung SDI has mentioned that they want to make safety a top priority. While Samsung SDI's batteries weren't the only ones subject to failure in the Galaxy Note 7, it has prompted the company to evaluate their safety measures and procedures to ensure they're doing...
  14. Android News

    Samsung CEO urges company employees not to compromise on product quality

    It's no surprise to anyone that Samsung's CEO feels this way, but the company man at a New Year's event urged to his employees that they should always strive for the best possible quality in their products no matter the cost. While this message is typical for any company, Samsung feels...
  15. Android News

    Samsung's Note 7 investigation has wrapped up, details to be shared in mid-January

    Samsung's investigation into the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially closed. Samsung plans to share the details of the investigation with the public in mid-January. While the battery was initially thought to be the culprit, it appears as though there were multiple issues which forced...
  16. Android News

    The worst blunders of 2016 (besides the Note 7)

    Bogdan from Android Authority has compiled a list of the worst Android fails of 2016, while leaving out the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. The list includes BLU devices including pre-installed spyware, Google's release of Allo, and more.
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  17. johnpjackson

    Samsung is still sneaking around in plain view - Jan 23?

    We all read, numerous weeks ago, that Samsung stated it would release its findings on the Note 7 meltdown problem by the end of the year. In the past week or two it's become increasingly obvious that was not looking like it would happen. Today I read it's now being expected for 'later in...
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    Galaxy Note 7 features in horror movie spoof about 2016

    2016 has been a crazy year, no matter who you are. This hilarious horror movie spoof looks at the year as if it were a villain doing awful things to people. Of course, the Galaxy Note 7 makes a very prominent appearance.
  19. Android News

    Samsung Malaysia says they'll kill the Galaxy Note 7 with an update on December 31st

    Samsung's regional divisions are pushing out updates to the Galaxy Note 7 that prevents it from charging and prevents it from connecting to cellular networks. These updates are going out at different times, depending on the region, and we have just learned that Samsung Malaysia will kill their...
  20. Android News

    T-Mobile pushing Galaxy Note 7 update that kills battery today

    T-Mobile is pushing the battery-killing update to Galaxy Note 7 owners today that will render the device unable to charge. Samsung announced this update a few weeks ago to encourage those with the device to return them immediately.
  21. Android News

    Samsung may remotely disable the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea

    The Galaxy Note 7 has reached a 90% return rate in most markets, but South Korean customers have been slow to return the device. A recent report suggests more than 140,000 devices are still in use in the country. Samsung has stated that it will release a software update to the Galaxy Note 7 in...
  22. Android News

    Samsung's Q4 profits may not be hurt by the Galaxy Note 7 after all

    The Galaxy Note 7 recall has been a disaster for Samsung, but their fourth-quarter profits may not see much of a dent despite the nightmare. The Korea Times is reporting that two securities firms have estimated that Samsung's operating profit will reach 8.7 trillion won in the most recent quarter.
  23. Android News

    Someone else causes flight delays after renaming Wi-Fi hotspot to 'Galaxy Note7'

    A Virgin America flight was delayed after someone renamed their Wi-Fi hotspot to the banned Galaxy Note 7.
  24. Musky

    Galaxy Note 7 hotspot name freaks out a flight

    https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-note-7-wi-fi-hotspot-virgin-america-flight-lucas-wojciechowski/
  25. Android News

    Samsung says they'll disable Galaxy Note 7 devices in Singapore on December 28th

    Samsung has already pushed out a device killing update for the Galaxy Note 7 in multiple countries, and soon they'll do the same in Singapore. So if you own a Galaxy Note 7 that was purchased in Singapore, then you can look forward to an OTA update on December 28th.
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