Samsung’s mid-range SM-G5510 smartphone gets TENAA certification

We first reported last month that Samsung is working on a new mid-range handset bearing model number SM-G5510. It appears to be a successor of the Galaxy Grand On (SM-G5500) with specifications that include a 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 425 processor with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage as well as a 12-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera. We recently spotted it on an import tracker as...

Customers in the US are unable to exchange Galaxy Note 7 units purchased from Samsung.com

If you’re in the United States and you purchased your Galaxy Note 7 from a retailer or carrier then it’s very easy to exchange your unit for a new one. The company has already provided replacement inventory and retailers are handing them out to customers who have turned in their handsets for a replacement. However, it’s not that easy if you purchased the handset from Samsung.com. An exchange program for customers who bought the flagship...

Samsung kicks off the Galaxy Note 7 exchange program in South Korea

17 days ago, Samsung announced that it would issue a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 following reports of handsets catching fire while on charge. The firm has today made good on its promise as it has kicked off its exchange program in South Korea. To receive a replacement device, KT and SK Telecom customers will need to visit the very same store that they purchased their Galaxy Note 7 from, while those tied into a contract with LG Uplus can...

Samsung reportedly rushed the Galaxy Note 7 to beat the iPhone 7

The Galaxy Note 7′s battery woes are well documented. It’s expected that Samsung will spend as much as $1 billion trying to clear up this mess and now that it has finally started sending out replacement inventory we can try to find out why all of this happened in the first place. A new report suggests that it was Samsung’s intention to beat the iPhone 7 to the market this year which caused it to rush the Galaxy Note 7 as well as its battery...

Samsung to launch the Galaxy J7 Prime in India later today

Samsung is holding a press event in Gurgaoen, India later today. The firm is expected to use the conference as an opportunity to launch its souped-up variant of the Galaxy J7 (2016) in the region following its successful release in Vietnam a little over three weeks ago. The Galaxy J7 Prime will be sold alongside the original Galaxy J7 and the Galaxy J7 (2016). It will carry a slightly steeper price tag of INR 18,790 ($282), and will pack a 5.5-inch...

Safe Galaxy Note 7 units are already making their way to customers in the US

Samsung confirmed earlier this month that it’s going to voluntarily replace all Galaxy Note 7 units shipped since the device was released on August 19. It’s now urging people to take part in its replacement program for the new flagship smartphone. The company recently confirmed that it’s going to send out replacement stock of safe Galaxy Note 7 handsets that don’t feature a battery that’s a potential fire hazard no later than September 21. However,...

Florida man sues Samsung after his Galaxy Note 7 allegedly explodes in his pocket

When Samsung announced an official recall of the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States it confirmed to having received reports of more than 90 Galaxy Note 7 handsets burning up due to the battery cell issue. Prior to the recall announcement no lawsuits had been filed but a Florida man has now filed what appears to be the first US lawsuit in the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. The man claims that he suffered second-degree burns after his Galaxy Note 7 exploded...

Samsung sells shares in four companies to free up cash

Samsung has revealed that it has sold shares in four technology companies to free up cash. It has sold shares in Dutch chip-equipment supplier ASML, Seagate, Sharp and Rambus. A spokeswoman for the company confirmed to Reuters that the total proceeds from this sale amount to $888.85 million. The spokeswoman did not reveal precisely when Samsung sold these shares. It was reported earlier this month that Samsung has sold half of its stake in ASML for...