How to replace or exchange the Galaxy Note 7 in the US

Samsung has urged Galaxy Note 7 users to power down the device and go through the return/exchange program with their local carrier. The process is a little different for all four major carriers in the United States. Here ‘s all you need to know: Verizon is asking customers to do the return/exchange process via their website instead of visiting a retail store. This process requires customers to go to the company’s site, pick out a replacement device,...

Samsung announces industry-first mass production of System-on-Chip with 10nm FinFET technology

Samsung today announced that it has now started mass production of System-on-Chip (SoC) products with 10-nanometer FinFET technology, the company says that this is an industry-first. It follows the successful mass production of the industry’s first FinFET mobile application processor back in January 2015. “The industry’s first mass production of 10nm FinFET technology demonstrates our leadership in advanced process technology,” said Jong Shik...

Samsung launches its quantum dot curved gaming monitor

Samsung today announced the global launch of its quantum dot curved gaming monitor. The CFG70 curved monitor has been designed with professional gamers in mind. It promises enhanced picture quality and player-friendly features. Samsung first showed off this monitor at Gamescom 2016 and IFA 2016. “With the introduction of quantum dot technology to our pioneering curved monitors, Samsung offers...

Samsung went against industry practice to self-test Galaxy Note 7 batteries

People are going to talk about the Galaxy Note 7′s battery crisis for years to come. This component forced Samsung to ditch what might have been one of its most popular flagship smartphones. The company is still trying to find out the cause of its $5.3 billion misery. According to a new report, Samsung went against the industry practice of having smartphone batteries tested at one of the 28 labs certified by the wireless industry trade group...

Samsung laid off the highest number of employees in the first half of this year

We first started hearing reports about a year ago that Samsung is downsizing its workforce in a bid to cut down on costs. Samsung said back then that it was actually advising “average workers with mediocre performance” to leave the company with a sizable compensation. Samsung is still at it. 54 of the 109 listed companies that earned more than 1 trillion won ($880,000) in the first half of this year in South Korea downsized their workforce and...

South Korea launches separate investigation to ascertain the cause of Galaxy Note 7 fires

Samsung has been hard at work trying to find out what caused replacement Galaxy Note 7 units to burn up in the same way that recalled units did. Recent reports claim that the company is clueless about the cause and it has promised to make more details public in the coming weeks. The South Korean government has now launched a separate investigation into the matter. The state-run Korea Testing Laboratory has received five Galaxy Note 7 units that...

AT&T offers screen repairs for the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S6

No matter how tough and durable the screens on our smartphones get every year we always tend to break them. When you do break your smartphone’s screen it’s always best to get it repaired by a professional and that can prove to be tricky if you start searching for places which can fix a screen online. If you happen to own one of these devices on AT&T, starting November 15 you will be able to get their screen repaired from the carrier itself. This...

Samsung reportedly denied Gear VR refund to Note 7 customer because it works with other devices

Samsung is providing lots of options to those who are in possession of the discontinued Galaxy Note 7. They can opt for an exchange with another Samsung smartphone, pick any other smartphone sold by its carrier and retail partners, or just get a full refund for the failed flagship. The company is apparently not being that generous with those who purchased the new Gear VR for the Galaxy Note 7. One such customer says that he was denied a Gear...