Samsung creating software to help transfer Notes from the Galaxy Note 7 to the Galaxy S7

Samsung launched a powerful new note-taking app with the Galaxy Note 7 called Samsung Notes. It consolidated apps and features like Memo, S Note, Action memo and Scrapbook in one simple app. The new app didn’t just enhance the handset’s note-taking abilities but also brought some new features as well. Samsung did say at one point that it will bring this app to handsets other than the Galaxy Note 7 but since then it has been pretty busy with...

Samsung’s arguments against Apple find some support at the Supreme Court

Samsung and Apple’s Supreme Court showdown started yesterday, the apex court of the United States is hearing its first design patent case in more than a century so its ruling will definitely be considered as landmark. This is the biggest patent dispute between these companies in which Samsung was initially hit with $1 billion in damages. The company has challenged the way damages are calculated and argues that Apple should not be entitled to all...

Galaxy Note 7′s unfortunate demise reportedly caused by new battery flaw

Samsung confirmed yesterday that it will no longer produce or sell the Galaxy Note 7 merely two months after releasing what could have been its best performing Galaxy Note handset. Samsung announced the first recall last month when reports started coming in that units were catching fire for no apparent reason. It confirmed that there was a battery cell defect which was causing this problem and that it will replace each and every unit...

Madefire brings comic books to Gear VR

The Gear VR lets you tap into a wide variety of virtual reality experiences and now you can add comic books to that list. You may have wanted to immerse yourself in a comic book before but that wasn’t exactly possible, Madefire’s new app makes that possible on the Gear VR. The app enables users to read its Motion Books in virtual reality. Pages will fill the entire view and creators are able to add 3D layers to individual panels. Only a few...

Sprint will replace all Galaxy Note 7 units regardless of condition

A few hours after Samsung confirmed that it’s permanently halting production of the Galaxy Note 7, Sprint has released a new statement which promises that the carrier is going to replace every single Galaxy Note 7 unit on its network regardless of its condition. The carrier starts off by reiterating that any of its customers with a Galaxy Note 7 should power off the device immediately and stop using it. Sprint is going to honor the replacement of...

Samsung Pay updated with support for USAA Visa-issued debit cards

At long last, Samsung has started updating its mobile payment platform with support for USAA Visa-issued debit cards in the United States. As you’d expect, the upgrade is being remotely pushed to Samsung Pay in stages on the server side, so you shouldn’t have to do anything to initiate the installation on your handset. Instead, it’ll simply download and install in the...

Samsung’s ‘Note 7 Return Kit’ comes with a special box and gloves

Samsung confirmed today that it’s permanently halting production of the Galaxy Note 7 following reports of replacement units exploding. It’s now urging any and all customers with a Galaxy Note 7 to return the device. It looks like Samsung might send a “Note 7 Return Kit” to customers who directly purchased the handset from it. The folks at XDA Developers have received one and shared...

Samsung ramping up Galaxy S7 production to cover loss from the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung today announced that it will no longer produce and sell the Galaxy Note 7. Analysts expect that the financial impact from lost sales will be as high as $17 billion. It’s interesting how Samsung was able to make its best and worst performing device in the same year. The Galaxy S7 series was launched earlier this year and it’s undeniably a hit. It made a significant contribution to Samsung’s record-breaking third quarter and while...

Two Galaxy S8 variants rumored, Viv AI assistant said to replace S Voice

Samsung has a lot riding on the Galaxy S8 as it will seek to build its reputation after the mess that was the Galaxy Note 7. Rumors about the next-generation flagship continue to come in and we’re bound to hear more in the coming weeks and months. Huge hardware changes have already been predicted for the Galaxy S8 and the latest rumor out of China claims that there will be two variants of the Galaxy S8. One is said to feature a 2K...

Samsung announces recall in China as the sun sets on the Galaxy Note 7

When Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide last month it said that customers in China were not affected by it since the units shipped in the People’s Republic had batteries from another supplier. It only recalled some 1,800 units which were sent out as test devices prior to the official release. That didn’t stop reports of exploding Galaxy Note 7 units but Samsung didn’t recall the handset in China. The country’s state broadcaster...

Samsung will likely take a $17 billion hit on the Galaxy Note 7

The Galaxy Note 7 got off to a very promising start a couple of months ago. Samsung was set to have one of its best years as earnings were buoyed by the spectacular performance of the Galaxy S7. Merely two weeks after the flagship was released reports of a potential battery cell defect starting pouring in and Samsung soon recalled all units. It then sent out replacement units which were supposed to be safe and they started having the same problem...

[Poll] What do you think about Samsung’s decision to stop manufacturing the Galaxy Note 7?

Earlier today, Samsung announced that it’s going to pull the plug on the Galaxy Note 7 and end production of the handset. Many consumers were shocked by the South Korean company’s decision, while others — us included — would have been more surprised if it went ahead and issued a second recall of the device. I, for one, have been expecting this for quite a while now. As I mentioned in the announcement piece I published a couple of hours ago, the Galaxy...

Daily Deal: Grab a 32GB EVO+ microSD card for just $12.99

Are you running low on storage on your smartphone? If so, then why not take advantage of this fantastic new Amazon deal? While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a shiny new 32GB EVO+ microSD card for just $12.99. That’s a total saving of $10.  For those unaware, the EVO+ range of microSD cards offers one of the fastest transfer speeds on the market, which makes them perfect for recording full HD video and snapping high...

BREAKING: Samsung ends production of Galaxy Note 7 after global recall

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Samsung is offering loan devices to Galaxy Note 7 owners in Singapore

According to Straitstimes, Samsung is offering loan devices of a different model — likely from the Galaxy J series — to Galaxy Note 7 owners in Singapore, leading many to believe that a second recall is right around the corner. Those in possession an original or replacement Note 7 in the region are instructed to switch it off and visit the Customer Service Centre at Westgate to obtain a courtesy handset, which they’ll be able...