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Samsung Introduces Voice-Controlled Robot Vacuum
When paired with an Amazon Echo, you can control the POWERbot VR7000 using voice commands.
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Samsung Might Soon Be Splitting in Two
On Tuesday, Samsung will disclose plans to boost shareholder value.
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The Galaxy Note 7 Recall Didn’t Damage Samsung’s Brand in the U.S.
A recent survey revealed that people are still willing to purchase Samsung products after its global scandal of exploding phones.
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Samsung to Buy Car Tech Firm Harman for $8 Billion in South Korea’s Biggest Overseas Deal
The electronics giant previously shunned big acquisitions, and the latest deal underscores a strategic shift as the company tries to break into the high-barrier automotive industry where it has little track record.
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Samsung Recalls 2.8 Million Washing Machines in U.S. Over Injury Risk
The recall involves 34 models of top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and November 2016 and costing $450 to $1,500.
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Samsung Is Looking at Ways to Limit the Environmental Impact of the Note 7 Recall
The remarks come after environmental group Greenpeace issued a statement earlier this week demanding the world's top smartphone maker find a way to reuse rare materials in the discontinued smartphones that Samsung is taking back.
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Samsung CEO: ‘We Have a Long History of Overcoming Crises’
'Let us use this crisis as a chance to make another leap by re-examining and thoroughly improving how we work, how we think about innovation and our perspective of our customers.'
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Samsung Still Number-One Smartphone Vendor, Despite Note 7 Debacle
The Note 7 dented Samsung's brand image and left a large product gap in its premium smartphone lineup.
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Samsung v. Apple Holds Major Consequences for Design Patent Owners
The $399 million judgment Samsung owes Apple is the least consequential matter the Supreme Court will decide when it rules on the case.
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Samsung Faces Potential Class Action in U.S. Over Note 7
The world's top smartphone maker last week permanently ended sales of the fire-prone Note 7 smartphone less than two months after its launch.
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Samsung Flags $5.3 Billion Profit Hit From Note 7 Failure
The premium device that was meant to compete with the latest iPhones at the top end of the smartphone market had to be scrapped earlier this week.
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Samsung’s Woes Highlight Explosive Limits of Lithium Batteries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued recalls for battery packs, snow blowers, hoverboards, flashlights and power recliners in the past year, all because of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
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Samsung Offers Financial Incentives to Stem Note 7 Bleeding
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday the Note 7's 'battery can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers.'
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Note 7 Fiasco Could Burn a $17 Billion Hole in Samsung
The firm received 92 reports of batteries overheating in the United States, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage.
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Samsung Halts Note 7 Production After New Fire Scare
In a regulatory filing, Samsung said it was 'adjusting' shipments of Note 7s to allow for inspections and stronger quality control due to some devices catching fire.
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How to Capture 360-Degree Video Like a Pro
Samsung's 360-degree camera makes VR-friendly content easy to produce.
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Replacement Samsung Note 7 Phone Emits Smoke on Plane
The world's largest smartphone maker announced a global recall of at least 2.5 million of its flagship Note 7 smartphones in 10 markets last month due to faulty batteries causing some phones to catch fire.
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D’oh! Now Samsung Washing Machines Are Exploding.
U.S. regulators are warning owners of certain top-load Samsung appliances of 'safety issues.'
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Non-Exploding Galaxy Note 7s to Arrive by Sept. 21
The announcement comes two weeks after the company issued a global recall amid reports of exploding batteries.
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Samsung to Cap Note 7 Battery Charge Via Software Update
The firm has sold 2.5 million Note 7 phones in 10 markets including South Korea and the United States that are subject to the recall.
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HP to Buy Samsung’s Printer Business in $1.05 Billion Deal
Samsung will invest $100 million to $300 million in HP through open market purchases once the deal is through.
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U.S. Safety Agency Urges Galaxy Note 7 Owners to Stop Using Smartphone
Consumer Product Safety Commission is working with Samsung to announce an official recall of the device.
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Samsung Trips on Quality Control in a Rush to Beat Apple
The company recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in 10 markets including South Korea and the United States after finding its batteries were prone to ignite.
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Samsung Issues Recall for Galaxy Note 7 After Battery Fires
Investors sold Samsung shares after the delay announcement on Thursday, stripping about $7 billion from the firm's market value.
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Samsung Mobile Recovery Suffers Blow as Galaxy Notes ‘Catch Fire’
Faults with the new premium flagship device could be a major setback for the South Korean giant.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Shipments Delayed Due to Quality Testing
Local media reports have said some users of the device have claimed that the battery for their phones exploded.
By Reuters
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Designers Come Out for Apple in Patent Fight with Samsung
Apple sued in 2011, claiming the South Korean electronics company stole its technology and the look of the iPhone.
By Reuters