Samsung Elec says to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it plans to sell refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that were pulled from markets due to fire-prone batteries.
Mar 27, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
Samsung chief Lee arrested as South Korean corruption probe deepens
Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested early on Friday over his alleged role in a corruption scandal rocking the highest levels of power in South Korea, dealing a fresh blow to the world`s biggest maker of smartphones and memory chips.
Feb 17, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Why did Galaxy Note 7 catch fire? Samsung to announce cause on Monday
The announcement will be livestreamed in Chinese, English and Korean on its websites. Koh Dong-jin, Samsung's mobile president, will give details of the probe.
Jan 20, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
This was the reason behind Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones explosion
A Samsung Electronics Co Ltd investigation into what caused some Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire has concluded that the battery was the main reason, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Jan 16, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
Battery fiasco: Samsung retrieves 90% Galaxy Note 7 phones in S Korea
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that it has retrieved over 90 per cent of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones sold in South Korea, leading the company to consider software upgrades to further limit the battery-charging capability.
Dec 27, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
Samsung Group's prestige takes another hit over lawsuit
A South Korean law firm said Tuesday that it expected thousands more people to join a class action lawsuit seeking compensation from Samsung over its combusting Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Oct 25, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
Samsung Electronics shares slide to one-month as Note 7 collapse weighs
Shares of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd opened weaker on Wednesday, touching a one-month low due to concerns about the firm`s prospects after it scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to continuing safety risks.
Oct 12, 2016, 07:20 AM IST
Samsung slammed by Chinese state TV over Note 7 recall ''discrimination''
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has slammed South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co for what it said was "discrimination" against China consumers in its handling of a global recall of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to replace batteries.
Sep 30, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
Samsung Note 7 sales to be hit in China after global recall: Report
In mainland China, 51.9 percent people plan not to buy Samsung smartphones in light of the global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones owing to exploding batteries, a media report said on Monday.
Sep 26, 2016, 17:44 PM IST
China's ATL batteries to power Galaxy Note 7 replacement
After faulty batteries led to a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, Samsung Electronics will only use batteries made by China`s ATL for its replacement devices, Yonhap news agency reported.
Sep 12, 2016, 11:42 AM IST
Samsung urges consumers globally to stop using Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Electronics is urging consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible, as more reports of the phones catching fire emerged even after the company's global recall.
Sep 11, 2016, 16:15 PM IST
