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Wait, Are the New Note 7’s Overheating Too?

There’s no nice way to say it. The Galaxy Note 7 launch has been a complete disaster. After initially receiving favorable reviews, the Note 7 made more headlines following reports of spontaneous combustion in pant pockets, cars, airplanes, and homes. Samsung initially bungled the global recall—but now, more bad news is rolling in. The Wall…

Gadgets Michael Nunez

Feds: Beware of Samsung’s Exploding Washing Machines

Samsung may have another explosion problem on its hands. Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that it was looking into some of Samsung’s top-loading washing machines because of “safety issues.” “CPSC is advising consumers to only use the delicate cycle when washing bedding, water-resistant and bulky items,” the statement said. “The lower spin speed…

Gadgets Sophie Kleeman

Samsung Galaxy 2 Spews Smoke and Sparks on Flight to Singapore [Updated]

After the botched recall of the very explodey Galaxy Note 7, Samsung just cannot catch a break. On Friday, during an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Singapore, a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in the overhead compartment started spewing smoke and sparks. A statement from IndiGo reads: The crew quickly identified minor smoke coming from the…

Gadgets Eve Peyser

Go Exchange Your Explodey Galaxy Note 7 Right Now

Samsung is rolling out mass quantities of replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices to carrier stores. The company says it has shipped more than 500,000 new Note 7 devices to carrier and retail stores and customers can go in for an exchange starting today. Go do it! According to the CPSC recall announcement from last week,…

Gadgets Christina Warren

Best Travel Gadgets That Will Only Wreck Your Budget a Little

In late August I spent to weeks traipsing through Europe—on very important work assignments in London, and taking in the local culture of Amsterdam. Being a gadget blogger, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to completely load up my European adventure with every conceivable gadget I could possibly need. I wanted to travel like a…

Reviews Darren Orf

How to Find Out If Your Galaxy Note 7 Has a Safe Battery

Samsung’s recall of the Galaxy Note 7 is in full gear, with fixed units expected in stores no later than Sept. 21. Now, Samsung has detailed what it’s doing to let owners know whether or not their new Note 7 is safe. First, the company is putting a square symbol on the packaging for the…

Gadgets Christina Warren

How a ‘Boring’ iPhone 7 Put Samsung on the Path to Self-Destruction

To some commentators, the familiar design of the latest iPhone is a serious misstep, solid proof that Apple has run out of ideas. However, the phone’s unexciting appearance may have inadvertently given the company a major advantage over the competition—albeit one few would wish for. According to a new Bloomberg report, it was early rumors…

Tech News Hudson Hongo

Man Allegedly Burned by Galaxy Note 7 Is Suing Samsung

A Florida man who claimed to suffer severe burns when his Galaxy Note 7 exploded in his pocket is now suing Samsung. Jonathan Strobel of Boca Raton is the first to file a lawsuit against Samsung after the company officially recalled the latest addition to the Note series on Thursday. Strobel’s lawyer Keith Pierro told…

Gadgets Eve Peyser

How to Exchange Your Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung’s faulty Galaxy Note 7 is an unprecedented screw-up. First reports of exploding Note 7s started popping up in late August, and it’s taken Samsung a long time to announce an official recall with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Now the Galaxy Note 7 is finally in full recall mode. Here’s what happens next.…

Gadgets Darren Orf

Samsung Finally Launches Official Recall of the Exploding Note 7

The US. Consumer Product Safety Commission has officially recalled 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones at risk of exploding. Last week, the CPSC said it was working with Samsung to recall phones and urged all Galaxy Note 7 owners to shut the phones off and cease using them. That notice came a week after…

Gadgets Christina Warren

Samsung Is Limiting Note 7 Batteries to 60 Percent to Avoid More Explosions

As of September 20, Samsung will issue an update to South Korean Note 7 users that will seriously hamstring their batteries, according to the AP. With this update, remaining, non-recalled Note 7s will only be able to charge to 60 percent capacity, a move that will help save those recall holdouts from explosive consequences. AP’s…

Gadgets Darren Orf

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explodes, Burns 6-Year-Old: Report

A Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has reportedly exploded again, this time in the hands of a six-year-old boy. The boy experienced “burns to his body,” and is too afraid to be near any other devices, according to The New York Post. “The child was watching videos on the phone when the battery exploded,” Linda Lewis,…

Gadgets William Turton

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Recall Is a Nightmare So Far

Samsung’s exchange program for Galaxy Note 7 has been a nightmare for customers so far. A week after Samsung’s “voluntary” recall of the Galaxy Note 7, customers have yet to be clearly told when and how they’ll be able to replace their devices—devices that could set cars, hotel rooms, or garages on fire—with new, working…

Gadgets Christina Warren

Feds: Stop Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission just released an official statement about the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The CPSC is urging all Galaxy Note 7 owners to stop using their devices. More importantly, the commission also said that it is working with Samsung to “formally announce an official recall of the Galaxy Note 7.”…

Gadgets Christina Warren

Samsung’s Exploding Smartphone Suspected in South Carolina House Fire

Last week, Samsung recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. But it seems like every day we’re hearing stories about the defective devices being the potential cause of everything from burning Jeeps in Florida to flaming hotel beds in Australia. Now, authorities are investigating a house fire in Horry County, South Carolina with a possible…

Gadgets Matt Novak

Florida Man Says His Galaxy Note 7 Exploded and Set His Jeep on Fire

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 phones have had a busy couple of weeks. They’re exploding all over the place, and as a result, the company has been forced to issue a massive recall and stop shipments of new phones. Oh, and now the spark-happy gadgets apparently set some poor guy’s Jeep ablaze. According to a report…

Gadgets Sophie Kleeman

Airline Prohibits Passengers From Charging Samsung’s Exploding Smartphones

Yesterday, the FAA told Gizmodo it was “working on guidance” concerning Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 amid reports of the devices exploding when charged, but at least one airline outside of America appears to have already taken action, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. https://gizmodo.com/the-faa-is-considering-a-ban-on-samsungs-exploding-smar-1786250063 According to customer Dean Cabena, Qantas crew members warned passengers that charging…

Gadgets Hudson Hongo

The FAA Is Considering a Ban on Samsung’s Exploding Smartphones

Last week, Samsung recalled roughly 2.5 million smartphones after it was discovered that at least 35 of the devices had spontaneously burst into flames. Make that 35 and counting. But don’t worry, if you’d like to bring your Galaxy Note 7 onto a flight, the FAA still hasn’t decided whether it should ban the devices…

Gadgets Matt Novak

Galaxy Note 7 Explodes in Hotel Room and Causes Nearly $1,400 Worth of Damage

Yet another Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has spontaneously exploded, this time reportedly racking up more than $1,800 AUD ($1,383 USD) worth of damages in a man’s hotel room. The owner of the latest exploding Galaxy Note 7 is an Australian man who says he was on business trip when his hotel room almost went up…

Gadgets Michael Nunez

Samsung Confirms Note 7 Recall After 35 Reports of Dangerous Battery Problems

In an email to Gizmodo, Samsung confirmed reports that it would recall its new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, following several reports that the phone was overheating and exploding. Earlier this week, the company delayed plans to ship the Galaxy Note 7 to many markets. The phone was announced in early August, and it received positive…

Gadgets Mario Aguilar

Wait, Are the New Note 7’s Overheating Too?

Feds: Beware of Samsung’s Exploding Washing Machines

Samsung Galaxy 2 Spews Smoke and Sparks on Flight to Singapore [Updated]

Go Exchange Your Explodey Galaxy Note 7 Right Now

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How to Find Out If Your Galaxy Note 7 Has a Safe Battery

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Man Allegedly Burned by Galaxy Note 7 Is Suing Samsung

How to Exchange Your Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung Finally Launches Official Recall of the Exploding Note 7

Samsung Is Limiting Note 7 Batteries to 60 Percent to Avoid More Explosions

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explodes, Burns 6-Year-Old: Report

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Recall Is a Nightmare So Far

Feds: Stop Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung’s Exploding Smartphone Suspected in South Carolina House Fire

Florida Man Says His Galaxy Note 7 Exploded and Set His Jeep on Fire

Airline Prohibits Passengers From Charging Samsung’s Exploding Smartphones

The FAA Is Considering a Ban on Samsung’s Exploding Smartphones

Galaxy Note 7 Explodes in Hotel Room and Causes Nearly $1,400 Worth of Damage

Samsung Confirms Note 7 Recall After 35 Reports of Dangerous Battery Problems

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