Samsung tips record Q4 operating profit of more than $14 bn
The booming chip unit has helped the firm overcome a bribery scandal that saw its de facto head jailed and the embarrassing Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
Jan 09, 2018, 11:45 AM IST
Apple 'looking into' iPhone 8 batteries swelling
The pre-orders for "super-premium" iPhone X will begin on October 27, with shipping starting November 3.
Oct 07, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
Indian users trust Samsung even after Galaxy Note 7 debacle: Survey
According to a survey conducted by market research firm IPSOS, nine out of 10 Samsung Galaxy Note users in India said they were satisfied with their device.
Sep 12, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
Samsung unveils redesigned version of flawed Galaxy Note
This new modified version, Galaxy Note FE (Fan Edition) goes on sale on Friday in South Korea, with a price tag of 699,600 won.
Jul 06, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7
The refurbished Galaxy Note FE handset will go on sale on July 7, company sources confirmed on Tuesday.
Jun 27, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
Samsung plans to sell about three million units of the Galaxy Note 7.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:15 AM IST
Girl severely injured as headphones explode after she falls asleep listening to music
It's really a shocking incident.
Mar 15, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Samsung Q4 profit jumps 50% as record chip earnings mask Note 7 failure
The South Korean electronics manufacturer is counting on the booming chip market to continue driving growth as it works to recover from its biggest product recall crisis involving fire-prone Note 7 smartphones.
Jan 24, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
Samsung says faulty batteries caused Galaxy Note 7 fires, may delay new phone launch
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd indicated on Monday that its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone could be delayed as it pledged to enhance product safety following an investigation into the cause of fires in its premium Note 7 devices.
Jan 23, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
REVEALED: This is the reason why the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploded!
Over 2.5 million units of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 were recalled in the last part of 2016 after several of the devices either caught fire or exploded.
Jan 20, 2017, 20:52 PM 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
From Freedom 251 to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – Gadgets that ruled in 2016
Companies are hopeful that 2017 will ring in good news and sales will return to healthy growth clip like that seen in the previous year.
Dec 29, 2016, 14:45 PM 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 Galaxy Note 7 recall – How it started, what went wrong and the impact!
On 2 September 2016, Samsung suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and announced a voluntary recall (referred to as a "product exchange program"), after it was found that a manufacturing defect in the phones' batteries had caused some of them to generate excessive heat, resulting in fires and explosions.
Dec 20, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
Samsung galaxy Note 7 to get software update that will render it useless
Verizon Wireless, the biggest wireless provider in the US, said on Friday that it will be issuing a crippling software update on Monday tat will render the remaining Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones useless.
Dec 17, 2016, 05:08 AM IST
Major smartphones launched in 2016
The year 2016 was one of the best years for smartphones.
Dec 16, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
South Korea October factory output fell on cancellation of Samsung Galaxy Note 7
A rise in retail sales in October was attributed to base effects and a government-led discount sale event during the month.
Nov 30, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
Passengers barred from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones: SpiceJet
No-frills airline SpiceJet on Thursday said passengers are prohibited from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in hand, check-in baggages and cargo.
Nov 03, 2016, 21:04 PM IST
Samsung Note 7 battery fiasco: Probe results to be come at year-end
Samsung Electronics and battery supplier Samsung SDI expect to announce the results of their probe into the cause of fires in some Galaxy Note 7 smartphones late this year, a SDI executive said on Thursday.
Oct 27, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
