Articles Tagged Samsung
Samsung software update cripples battery on all remaining Note 7s
Samsung Australia will push out an over-the-air software update to all remaining Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, limiting their maximum charge of 60%. The patch is designed to reduce overheating risk, and hopefully, annoy users into finally returning their devices.
Good deal: iPhone SE or Galaxy S5 for $40 a month with 2GB from Virgin
Want a new smartphone without breaking the bank? Virgin Mobile is now offering both the 16GB iPhone SE and 16GB Samsung Galaxy S5 for $40 a month with no additional monthly fees.
Samsung Pay now supports loyalty cards in Australia
Samsung Pay - Samsung's take on a mobile-driven contactless payment solution - is one step closer to becoming a true digital wallet with support for loyalty cards.
Samsung all but confirms there'll be a Note 8
The future of Samsung's premium Note-branded smartphones has been in doubt following the Note 7's unfortunate tendency to spontaneously catch fire, but the South Korean electronics goliath has all but confirmed we'll see a Note 8 next year.
Qantas and Virgin ban Note 7 from flights
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin, and Tigerair will no longer let you take a Samsung Note 7 on a flight.
Samsung kills Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has announced that it will permanently stop manufacturing the Galaxy Note 7.
Samsung says all Note 7 owners should power down and stop using the phone
Samsung is urging all Galaxy Note 7 owners to power down and return their devices, regardless of whether they're old stock or a "safe" replacement unit. The company has asked all carrier and retailer partners to not only stop Note 7 sales, but to halt the exchange program where customers can replace initial Note 7 handsets for a new "safe" Note 7.
No end in sight for Samsung's Note 7 woes as replacement phones burst into flame
Samsung's Note 7 explosion commotion appears to be far from over, as reports suggest that as many as five "safe" replacement phones have burst into flame.
Samsung should be worried about Google Pixel
It's easy to see Google's newly unveiled Pixel smartphones as an act of war. When October 20 rolls around, Google's premium devices will not only go head-to-head with the iPhone, but with Samsung's high-end smartphone family.
Samsung software update limits Note 7 battery capacity to 60% to hopefully reduce explosion risks
Samsung Australia is issuing a software update to try and stop Note 7 smartphones from bursting into flames.
