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People, Return Your Galaxy Note 7 Already

Kellen September 12, 2016 276

Over the weekend, a Galaxy Note 7 reportedly exploded in the hands of a child while he was watching a movie. Jeeps are apparently blowing up as well. All hell has broken loose on the Note 7 battery recall. You need to return your Galaxy Note 7. If your friends...

Samsung: We See You FAA, and We’ll Expedite New Shipments of the Note 7 From This Week

Kellen September 9, 2016 147

Seconds after pressing publish on that last article about the FAA telling Galaxy Note 7 owners that they would rather you not use your mini-bomb on planes, Samsung has issued a response. That response says that Samsung is aware of the FAA's recommendation and...

FAA Doesn’t Want You Using, Charging, or Storing Galaxy Note 7s on Planes at the Moment (Updated)

Kellen September 9, 2016 38

In light of exploding Galaxy Note 7 devices that have forced Samsung to issue a global recall, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is advising device owners to not use them while flying on airplanes. That means not only do they not want you using your...

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Program Following Recall

Kellen September 2, 2016 103

This afternoon, just hours after Samsung announced a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7, the company has revealed an exchange program for all current owners of the phone. The program kicks off today and the details of it are as follows. If you are worried...

Carriers Acknowledge Note 7 Battery Recall, Most Offer Immediate Exchanges and Refunds (Updated)

Kellen September 2, 2016 152

UPDATE: Samsung has now revealed an official exchange program for the Galaxy Note 7 recall. Full details at this post, but you may want to read some of the details below for your specific carrier. UPDATE 2: We have updated each carrier section below with the...

It’s Official: Samsung Stops Galaxy Note 7 Sales Over Battery Concerns, Will Replace Yours in Coming Weeks

Kellen September 2, 2016 141

With speculation running wild over whether or not Samsung would issue a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 due to battery cell issues (explosions!), Samsung released a statement this morning acknowledging the issue and confirming the number of reported cases...

#TBT: Remember Extended Battery Packs and Your Phone Looking Like This?

Kellen September 1, 2016 90

Seriously, this was life not that long ago. Then again, this was also back when batteries weighed in at just 1300mAh. We now complain when a battery is "only" 3500mAh today. Spoiled brats, all of you. Anyone miss it? Maybe a little? Decent sized brick on the...

Nextbit Says It Can Fix Battery Life With Software, Will Do So Later This Year

Kellen June 23, 2016 20

Nextbit, the technology company who thought that promoting smart cloud storage of apps was a way to get you to buy a phone, now wants you to think that it can fix battery life issues by applying principles from their smart storage. Through a forum post...