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FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone
Samsung ordered a global recall of the jumbo phones after its investigation of explosion reports found the rechargeable lithium batteries were at fault
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Samsung trips on quality control in rush to pip Apple
The comapny recalled Galaxy Note 7 in 10 markets including South Korea and the US after finding its batteries were prone to ignite
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Samsung sets deadline it can't miss after Galaxy Note 7 recall
A replacement model was already in the works before the company decided to announce the recall
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Samsung announces swap for Galaxy Note 7 with Galaxy S7 variants
After just two weeks on sale 35 faulty phone batteries were reported so far; affected customers will also receive a $25 gift card
Samsung delays rollout of Galaxy Note7 in India
It also announced a global recall of the device after reports that the handset can explode while charging
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Samsung to recall Galaxy Note 7 phones after explosion claims: Report
Shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone were delayed in South Korea this week for extra quality control testing
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Samsung launches Z2 at Rs 4,590 to woo feature phone users to switch to smartphone
It has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB), 5MP rear and 0.3MP front camera,1500 mAh battery
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Samsung plans refurbished smartphone programme
Offering refurbished devices could potentially cannibalise sales of Samsung's other mid-tier devices
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Samsung to buy US appliances maker Dacor
Samsung said in a statement it will keep Dacor's brand name and leave its operations unchanged following the acquisition
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner for Rs 59,900
The water resistant device will be available in gold platinum, silver titanium and black onyx colours with dual curved screen from Sept 2
Samsung beat Apple in smartphone shipments amid positive results
Samsung claimed that they have shipped 90 million handsets in the April-June with the smartphones making up more than 80% of the total
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Samsung Electronics sues Huawei in China for patent infringement
The suits mark the latest salvo in a fight between the world's No 1 and No 3 smartphone makers
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Samsung launches Galaxy smartphones in UP market
Galaxy J2 2016 and Galaxy J Max have been priced at Rs 9,750 and Rs 13,400 respectively
Samsung in talks to invest in Chinese electric car maker BYD
South Korean company said that the move is aimed at strengthening its burgeoning semiconductor business for vehicles
Samsung steps up mid-range competition against Chinese rivals
Galaxy J2 2016 and J Max, priced at Rs 9,750 and Rs 13,400 respectively, will go head on with best-selling devices such as Motorola's Moto G and Xiaomi's Redmi Note
Samsung profit rises on new smartphone technology
Samsung said operating profit would be 8.1 trillion won, or about $7 billion, in the second quarter, compared with 6.9 trillion won a year earlier
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Samsung to ride 4G handset wave on innovations
Ultra data saving mode and turbo speed technology are a few of those innovations