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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues formal recall of beleaguered Samsung’s exploding phones
The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday announced a formal recall of
Beleaguered Samsung phones unwelcome on NYC’s buses and trains
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Jersey Transit are telling its customers not to use Samsung phones…
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners are ignoring the explosions, fires and safety warnings
Despite numerous warnings, owners of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are choosing to ignore…
Samsung Galaxy S7 phone explodes in teacher’s hands in the middle of busy cafe
A Samsung Galaxy S7 owner fears she could have been killed as it overheated in her hand and exploded…
Samsung phone blows up in car passenger seat, causes huge highway explosion
A terrifying car fire was caused by a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 blowing up while on charge, police have said…
Beleaguered Samsung to issue desperate kludge in attempt to contain the exploding phone crisis
Beleaguered Samsung plans to issue a software update that will prevent phones from exploding by limiting battery recharges to under 60 percent…
Man sues beleaguered Samsung after exploding Galaxy S7 Edge causes massive 3rd degree burns
Daniel Ramirez was working construction at a bookstore in Ohio when his Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge caught fire in his pocket…
Beleaguered Samsung phone explodes in little boy’s hands, 6-year-old suffers burns
A 6-year-old Brooklyn boy suffered burns when one of Samsung’s phones…
Beleaguered Samsung sheds $26 billion in value after massive recall of explosive, dangerous, flawed Galaxy Note 7
When Samsung announced it would recall its Galaxy Note 7 devices due to dangerous explosions and fires…
FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung phones
U.S. aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step late Thursday of warning airline passengers not to use Samsung phones…
Beleaguered Samsung’s exploding Galaxy Note 7 destroys garage; home condemned due to fire
An Horry County man is looking for answers after his garage caught fire over the weekend…
Beleaguered Samsung’s exploding Galaxy Note 7 destroys Florida man’s Jeep
They sent their 8-year-old daughter, with the family’s service dog, to get back in the vehicle, but…
Beleaguered Samsung’s exploding Galaxy Note 7 burns down garage; destroys Jeep in another case; airlines now banning potentially deadly device
If you own a Galaxy Note 7, then it’s probably in your best interests to take advantage of Samsung’s exchange…
Apple orders more parts for iPhone 7 amid Samsung recalls
The hike in order volumes indicates that Apple still remains positive about replacement demand…
Exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 damages Perth hotel room
The explosion charred the hotel room bed sheet and the carpet…
Beleaguered Samsung blows it in rush to beat Apple iPhone 7 to market
In its rush to beat rival products to market, notably Apple’s new iPhone, Samsung Electronics…
Apple stock up, may benefit from beleaguered Samsung’s exploding Galaxy devices
A rash of defective batteries that have caused Samsung Galaxy Note 7s to burst into flames…
Beleaguered Samsung to recall 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 units over exploding batteries
The recall puts Samsung, which has been trying to match the success of the Apple iPhone, in a precarious position…
Samsung may be forced to recall Galaxy Note 7 over exploding batteries
The hold on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shipments because of quality issues that began on Wednesday may escalate to a wider consumer recall…
Over 10 million Android phones reportedly infected with Chinese malware
At least 10 million Android devices have been infected by malware called HummingBad…
Apple’s revolutionary iPhone is nine years old – and still no significant malware outbreaks
Apple started selling the Apple iPhone nine years ago today…
Apple supplier Foxconn replaces 60,000 factory workers with robots
Thirty-five Taiwanese companies, including Apple’s supplier Foxconn, spent a total of 4 billion yuan…
Google’s flawed Android is essentially unfixable
The search and mobile giant on Monday released its monthly round of Android security fixes…
75 percent of teens say their next phone will be an iPhone
Teens very clearly know that derivative garbage is derivative garbage…
Google removes Android app made by the Taliban from its Play store
Google has removed an app made by the Taliban from its Play store…
I really tried, but there’s just no way I can live with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S7
The experience Android provides, and the experiences those apps provide, just isn’t on the same level as the iPhone…
Samsung Galaxy S7 settlers plagued with vexing Wi-Fi problems
Beleaguered Samsung’s flagship phone frequently has difficulty maintaining a Wi-Fi connection, causing, among other issues…
Android malware hits Aussie bank customers, iOS users unaffected
New malware that targets Android banking apps of Australia’s big banks has been detected…
Android fingerprint scanners fooled by inkjet printer
Android devices aren’t quite as good as Apple’s iPhone’s Touch ID at keeping the bad guys out…
85% of mobile device failures occur on Android, with Samsung leading the way
The overwhelming majority of mobile device failures come from handsets running the Android operating system…
Does Amazon’s $50 tablet success explain Apple’s iPad woes?
In the fourth quarter of 2015, which includes the tablet-friendly holiday season, sales for all devices…
Android’s weakness continues to undermine Google
Android is a BlackBerry clone that was hastily rejiggered to mimic iPhone at the last minute. Obviously, mistakes were made and corners were cut…
More than 90% of Android devices are running out-dated, insecure operating system versions
More than 90% of Android devices are running out-dated versions of the mobile operating systems, leaving them highly susceptible to vulnerabilities such as Stagefright…
Dangerous new zero-day flaw affects more than two-thirds of all Android devices
If exploited, an attacker would be able to execute code and extract cached security data, which can include encryption and authentication keys…
Beleaguered Samsung to attempt to knock off Apple iPhone’s 3D Touch
Samsung Electronics Co. will add a pressure-sensitive display…
Watch this guy snap Google’s Android flagship Nexus 6P phone in half with his bare hands
What happens if you try to bend Google’s Android flagship Nexus 6P phone? SNAP!!!
Apple reaffirms its superpower over Google’s ‘Fragmandroid’
Once more, Apple has shown its superpower in the ability to keep the mobile platform fresh, while Google’s Android OS continues to be hampered…
Video: Google’s Nexus 6P bends easier than iPhone 6 Plus, scratches like an iPhone 5
Two defects come with Google’s latest flagship Android phone…
Another reminder of why Apple’s iPhone is so great
Apple’s iPhone 6s is the most powerful smartphone in the world. It ushers in exciting new features and improves old features…
Slavish Apple copier Samsung announces rose gold Galaxy Note 5
Samsung just announced that its Galaxy Note 5 will soon be available in rose gold…
Struggling Samsung to see first-ever year-over-year drop in smartphone shipments in 2015
Samsung Electronics will likely see total shipments decline on a total year-over-year basis for the first time…