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Samsung plans global recall of Galaxy Note 7 phones: report
The recall comes at a critical time for Samsung, just a week before rival Apple is set to introduce new iPhone models at its annual September event.
The recall comes at a critical time for Samsung, just a week before rival Apple is set to introduce new iPhone models at its annual September event.
The phone is already available in Australia, but global shipments have been delayed after faulty USB-C cables apparently caused multiple units to explode.
A new Apple Watch and a disappointingly familiar iPhone are tipped to appear at Apple's next big event, which has been confirmed for September 7.
iPhone repair specialists are reporting seeing an increasing incidence of malfunctioning iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models.
After being revealed as 'Android N' in March, and officially receiving the title of Nougat in June, Google's Android 7.0 is officially beginning to roll out to users following a lengthy beta period.
The curved edge display is pure Samsung.
Australians who have their screens repaired within a month of smashing them are actually in the minority, new research suggests.
Known for its low-priced, no-frills smartphones, Australian retailer Kogan last week released its first 'high-end' phone, a machine that shares many bullet points with market-leading Android handsets but is sold at roughly a third of the price.
Will Apple's tampering with its most iconic feature mean less freedom for users, or will it mean a phone that's less likely to break?
New phones will be similar to the 6S and 6S Plus, sources say, but will feature a redesigned pressure-sensitive home button. The larger phone will also reportedly feature dual cameras.
My time without a phone was for the most part frustrating as hell.
After extending its lead over Apple in the global smartphone market with the Galaxy S7, Samsung is now trying to keep that spirit alive before a new iPhone arrives.
Samsung's latest is the most unique and attractive phone so far this year.
A Sydney bike rider who says he was severely burnt when his iPhone exploded after a minor fall is on a mission to make people aware of the potential dangers of using such devices.
The true flagship of Sony's new smartphone line has a subtle, unassuming look, but it's incredibly fast and packed with features.
For retailers at least, the most important screens are now the small ones. Smartphones accounted for 45.1 per cent of US web-shopping traffic in the first quarter of this year, edging out computers at 45 per cent.
Have consumers lost their affection for Apple gadgets, or are they just waiting for the new iPhones to come out in September?
Dropping your smartphone mid-selfie may soon be less traumatic.
Microsoft says it will take more time than it thought to get a billion devices running Windows 10 because of its sharply curtailed ambitions in the smartphone business.
New images posted online appear to lend weight to the long-circulating rumour that Apple will announce three, not two, versions of its upcoming iPhone 7.
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