Samsung Galaxy Note7 owners told to stop using the smartphone amid new fire concerns
Samsung Galaxy Note7 owners told to stop using the smartphone amid new fire concernsUpdatedSamsung has urged all owners of its Galaxy Note7 smartphones to power them down and stop using them.Key points: Samsung stops global sales and exchanges of its Galaxy Note7It comes amid new reports of replacement devices catching fireOwners of the smartphone should seek a refund or exchange for a different deviceThe electronics company has also stopped production of the device, following reports of replacement devices catching fire.Samsung said it had asked its global partners "to stop sales and exchanges of Galaxy Note7" while further investigations took place.Those who have the device should seek a refund or exchange for a different smartphone, Samsung added.
Samsung 'fire risk' smartphone banned on four Australian airlines
Fire risk: The Samsung Galaxy Note 7.Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Austraila and Tiger have banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from all flights due to potential fire risk.The ban will come into effect on Sunday, with the four airlines changing their response to the troubled smartphone shortly after the US introduced a blanket ban on the device in the air.The battery of the Galaxy Note 7 has been known to overheat and catch fire, with Samsung issuing a recall for about 2.5 million phones.
Google announces the Pixel smartphone and that's bad news for Samsung
Google announces the Pixel smartphone and that's bad news for SamsungUpdatedExperts say Google's latest push into the smartphone market has thrown down the gauntlet to Android market leader Samsung.Foad Fadaghi, managing director of emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte, said today's announcement from the search giant is significant."It outlined their ambition to be a strong player in not just smartphone software but also hardware," Mr Fadaghi said.And while at first glance it might appear Google's move is aimed at Apple, Mr Fadaghi said Google actually has Samsung "directly in its crosshairs".
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