samsung to disable note 7 phones in recall effort

Samsung to disable Note 7 phones in recall effort

WASHINGTON: Samsung announced on Friday (Dec 9) it would disable its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in the US market to force remaining owners to stop using the devices, which were recalled for safety reasons.
steven gerrard leaves la galaxy

Steven Gerrard leaves LA Galaxy

LOS ANGELES: Former England midfielder Steven Gerrard has left Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy, the club confirmed on Tuesday (Nov 15), but he indicated that he is not yet ready to retire from playing.
samsung profits snipped by note 7 fiasco

Samsung profits snipped by Note 7 fiasco

On October 17, Samsung Electronics officially announced that its profits will take a plunge of approximately $3.1 billion in the next two quarters after suspending the sales of Galaxy Note 7 units.
samsung forecasts further us 3b profit loss

Samsung forecasts further US$3b profit loss

SEOUL: Samsung on Friday (Oct 14) estimated that the crisis over its exploding flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones would cost the company more that US$3 billion in lost operating profit over the next two quarters.
samsung halts sale exchange of note 7 over safety fears

Samsung halts sale, exchange of Note 7 over safety fears

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (Oct 11) called a worldwide halt to the sale and exchange of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, citing continued safety concerns, and advised all customers to stop using the device immediately.
samsung takes a plunge after halting galaxy note 7 production

Samsung takes a plunge after halting Galaxy Note 7 production

At the end of the transaction session on October 10, Samsung Electronics Co. (Samsung)’s shares plunged as much as 5 per cent, the largest intraday drop in a month, after Samsung has temporarily suspended the production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after some replaced units have caught on fire, according to newswire Bloomberg.
samsung requests tax exemption for recalled galaxy note 7 devices

Samsung requests tax exemption for recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices

South Korean tech giant Samsung has requested Vietnam for exemption from export-import and value added taxes for the faulty Galaxy Note 7 smart phones, which are currently being recalled around the global, according to newswire Vneconomy.vn.
samsung to resume s korea sales of new note 7 phones

Samsung to resume S Korea sales of new Note 7 phones

SEOUL: Samsung said Thursday (Sep 29) it would resume sales of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in South Korea this week, hoping to turn the page on the troubled device after an ongoing global recall prompted by battery explosions.
one million samsung smartphones in us recall

One million Samsung smartphones in US recall

SAN FRANCISCO: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday (Sep 15) announced a recall of around one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones plagued by incidents of batteries bursting into flames.
samsung to cap note 7 battery charge in south korea via software update

Samsung to cap Note 7 battery charge in South Korea via software update

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , which has urged users of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone to turn them in due to fire-prone batteries, said it will perform a software update in South Korea that limits the devices' charge to 60 percent.
samsung galaxy note 7 banned on planes

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned on planes

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an instruction telling airlines to warn passengers against putting Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones in their luggage due to the risk of battery fires.
qantas grounds samsung note 7 after explosions recall

Qantas grounds Samsung Note 7 after explosions recall

SYDNEY: Australian carrier Qantas told customers on Thursday (Sep 8) not to use or charge Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 during flights after faulty batteries in the new smartphone caused some handsets to explode.
samsung issues recall for galaxy note 7 after battery fires

Samsung issues recall for Galaxy Note 7 after battery fires

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will replace all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones equipped with fire-prone batteries and halt sales of the flagship product in 10 markets, a devastating blow for what had been a revival in the firm's mobile business.
sexy bikinis net tran anh fine of vnd40 million

Sexy bikinis net Tran Anh fine of VND40 million

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a fine of VND40 million ($1,780) to Le Viet Chung, a representative of electronics retailers Tran Anh (TAG)’s marketing segment for employing promotional girls wearing bikinis in its advertising campaign, according to newswire Vneconomy.
gerrard open to offers despite dream of carragher reunion

Gerrard open to offers despite dream of Carragher reunion

Steven Gerrard dreams of a Liverpool reunion with fellow Anfield icon Jamie Carragher, but the LA Galaxy midfielder admits he would look elsewhere if he doesn't get the chance to return to his former club.