Grey channels: Galaxy Note 7 – when smuggling puts your life in danger
Phone's sale continues in Pakistan though Samsung has stopped its marketing across the globeKARACHI: The smuggling of goods poses a big threat to Pakistan's economy.Keeping aside losses to the national exchequer, this time around, there is a graver threat — harm to human lives and property.The arrival of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in Pakistan via grey channels – at a time when the manufacturer has stopped its sale across the globe after incidences of battery catching fire – has put lives and properties of people in danger.According to reports, Samsung has received 92 complaints of battery overheating in the US, including 26 cases of burning and 55 of property damage such as eruption of fire in cars and a garage.
Samsung Files Patent for 3D Touch Copycat Feature while Apple looks to Challenge the Galaxy Note for Pros
Ever since Apple introduced 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s there's been speculation that Samsung would eventually copy this Apple feature.Apple released their 3D touch on September 9, 2015.A Month later Synaptics announced their new Android solution to match Apple's latest feature was called ClearForce sensing solution.The company states that "ClearForce enables OEMs to differentiate smartphones by providing customers with new dimensions in user interfaces such as speed scrolling, zoom, gaming, and text or photo editing by applying variable force with a finger or stylus."
Jack Purcher
Samsung hounds Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners to return their devices
Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share The U.S. government announced Samsung will recall around a million Galaxy Note 7s because of faulty batteries.Video provided by NewsyA South Korean customer (R) listens to information on the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone given to her by an employee of the Samsung Electronics agency, as she visits a store to exchange a Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, in Seoul, South Korea, 19 September 2016.(Photo: s. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN)SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 problem has burned it in the stock market and among some smartphone users, but a strong pivot into crisis management could minimize the damage.The South Korean electronics giant's evolving strategy in coping with igniting batteries in what was a top-selling product — and taking quick steps to notify customers — offers a playbook on how to effectively handle a recall now that one is underway, say consumer advocates.
Jon Swartz
Replacement Galaxy Note 7s Having New Battery Issues
Replacement Galaxy Note 7s Having New Battery IssuesSamsung has been gaining quite a bit of momentum in the past few years by continuing to fine tune and improve their smartphones generation after generation.They had a great opportunity to win over customers from their biggest competitor, Apple, who made the controversial decision to remove the 3.5 mm audio port from their latest flagship.Last month, however, Samsung experienced a significant setback with their latest and greatest phablet, the Galaxy Note 7, when owners of the device started to report safety issues.A portion of the Galaxy Note 7s that had been sold contained batteries that were unsafe, with some reports of them even exploding while charging.
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