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.
replacement samsung note 7 phone emits smoke on us plane family

Replacement Samsung Note 7 phone emits smoke on US plane - family

LOUISVILLE, Ky.: A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a U.S. plane on Wednesday, the family that owns it said, prompting fresh investigations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration.
google launches pixel smartphone in hardware push

Google launches Pixel smartphone in hardware push

SAN FRANCISCO: Google opened fire on rivals Apple, Samsung and Amazon in a new push into hardware on Tuesday (Oct 4), launching premium-priced Pixel smartphones and a slew of other devices showcasing artificial intelligence prowess.
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.
chinese user says new samsung note 7 exploded

Chinese user says new Samsung Note 7 exploded

BEIJING: A Chinese user of the Samsung Note 7 said Tuesday (Sep 27) his device exploded while charging, raising fears of fresh battery issues hitting the South Korean company's phones after a massive recall.
samsung recall threatens reputation bottom line

Samsung recall threatens reputation, bottom line

SEOUL: Exploding batteries and an embarrassing recall of a flagship gadget during a controversial, closely-watched leadership transition - it's been a bad year for Samsung, and analysts warn the trouble isn't over yet.
samsung super modern classes to overhaul vietnamese education

Samsung super-modern classes to overhaul Vietnamese education

On September 22, the country’s largest foreign investor, Samsung Vietnam, has granted access to its $125,000 Smart School Programme to Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts in the field of education.
hcm city magnet to attract investment from roks conglomerates

HCM City, “magnet” to attract investment from RoK’s conglomerates

A dynamic investment climate has made the southern city of Ho Chi Minh a magnet to conglomerates from the Republic of Korea (RoK) like Samsung, Lotte and CJ.
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 sells printing unit to hp for us 105 billion

Samsung sells printing unit to HP for US$1.05 billion

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics will sell its printer business to US computer maker HP, the companies said Monday (Sep 12), as the South Korean giant accelerates restructuring efforts amid a generational power transfer in the founding Lee family.
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.
samsung looks to strengthen lineup of vietnamese suppliers

Samsung looks to strengthen lineup of Vietnamese suppliers

Samsung Vietnam Co., Ltd. officially opened a large-scale exhibit under the theme “Connecting Vietnamese Enterprises with the Global Supply Chain” at Vietnam Supporting Industry Expo 2016 (VSI 2016) to be held at Saigon Exhibition and Conference Centre from September 7 to 9 of 2016.