Cyber security helped elect Donald Trump. During the presidential campaign, hackers cracked open all of the Democrats’ secrets and splayed them out for everyone to see, while Hillary Clinton was raked over the coals for using an insecure server for her own personal email. Republicans’ communications, meanwhile, stayed out of the public eye. But success can breed hubris, and there are some worrying trends in […]
Sonos Play 5 Hardware is a tough game. On one hand, device makers have access to far more infrastructure than they did decades ago. This has led to the explosion of companies that have been able to finance — and often deliver — products via crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter. On the other hand, the stakes have also been raised in terms of interface experience. And while […]
When it came out, the Galaxy Note 7 was nearly universally revered for standing as a sterling flagship released by Samsung in the second half of 2016. That is until several units began exploding. Thought at first as simply battery charging mishaps, a continuous influx of reports soon revealed that the problem was more insidious, and it may have stemmed from battery flaws or the phone’s manufacturing process. […]
A team of astronomers has discovered seven distinct groups of dwarf galaxies with just the right starting conditions to eventually merge and form larger galaxies, including spiral galaxies like the Milky Way. (via WSJ)
Screenshot Scorned Note 7 owners who are anxiously awaiting the release of Samsung’s next best thing, you’re going to have to wait a bit longer than normal. In an interview with Reuters, Samsung’s mobile president DJ Koh confirmed what many already believed: Samsung will not announce the Galaxy S8 line at Mobile World Congress next month. Samsung has traditionally announced new phones at MWC, with a release […]
Samsung’s 8-point battery safety check. Samsung has unveiled the results of its inquiry into why its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began exploding shortly after launch, and the company has put in place measures to stop this happening again. All of this is welcomed, but it needs to be put into perspective – lithium ion batteries used in smartphones, tablets, laptops, and countless other devices have an […]
Samsung’s mobile chief DJ Koh wants to earn back trust. Samsung outlined the conclusions from its investigation of the Galaxy Note 7 recall and handled its disclosure pretty well. Samsung also worked to restore some trust in its brand via its press conference in South Korea. But it remains to be seen how soon Samsung can escape its penalty box and juice sales of its upcoming Galaxy […]
SAMSUNG CSC Irregularly sized batteries were to blame for the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire and exploding, Samsung has announced after its near four-month-long internal investigations into the matter. Batteries from supplier Samsung SDI were irregularly sized, and while being charged, the battery expanded and contracted. The irregular size, coupled with the lack of space due to the battery’s compactness, caused the fire during charging, DJ Koh, […]
The Google Pixel and the Samsung Galaxy S7 are top-notch Android-powered devices that are vying with each other to rein supreme in the hotly-contested smartphone space. Both the Galaxy S7 and the Pixel are equipped with great camera capabilities and battery support. The two phablets also house a fingerprint scanner, which increases the device’s security. Here is a comparison of both the Android smartphones to help you ascertain, which […]
Yep, that’s a Samsung Galaxy phone. (Image: file photo via Twitter) Donald Trump’s phone was a national security risk. Now he has a new one. With just days before his inauguration, the president-elect was handed a new locked-down device, just like his predecessor. Per a note in The New York Times, Trump has traded in his Android phone for “a secure, encrypted device approved by the Secret […]
Researchers are on a quest to look for life in a nearby exoplanet which is in the “Goldilocks zone.” This is basically the area in the galaxy where the conditions are apt for water’s existence, a key element for life to be around. The latest research is being spearheaded by Stephen Kane, an astronomer, who has shared new information on the “Super-Earth” aka Wolf 1061c. This Super-Earth […]
Rumors and leaks pertaining to the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) have been swirling online as the device’s unveiling nears. Close on the heels of news that the smartphone has received the FCC certification, as well as a purported case for the device being listed online on Amazon, comes the rumor that the Galaxy J7 (2017) will be making its way to U.S. carrier AT&T. AT&T will not […]
Closeup of the headphone jack on the iPhone 6s. iFixit Last year I wrote about how Apple’s decision to drop the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 meant the beginning of the end for the humble 3.5mm port, and I gave it a decade until the port was extinct. Must read: iPhone: What will the next 10 years bring? What’s interesting is that when I made that […]
By Diane Bartz and Stephen Nellis Apple Inc filed a $1 billion lawsuit against supplier Qualcomm Inc on Friday, days after the U.S. government accused the chip maker of resorting to anticompetitive tactics to maintain a monopoly over key semiconductors in mobile phones. Qualcomm is a major supplier to both Apple and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for “modem” chips that connect phones to wireless networks. The two […]
Samsung has tinkered with the screen resolution in the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, after the Android 7.0 Nougat update. The screen resolution now automatically switches to a FHD mode, differing from Android Nougat’s default WQHD resolution. ( Răzvan Băltărețu | Flickr ) Samsung has finally released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones. This update had been eagerly awaited by Samsung users and […]
More details are emerging about Samsung’s internal investigation into the problems with the Galaxy Note 7, which led to some of the devices catching fire and exploding. Samsung is expected to announce on January 23 that the battery, and not software or hardware, caused the Note 7 smartphone to catch fire and explode. The internal investigation found multiple problems with the batteries, the Wall Street Journal now […]
The Samsung Galaxy J7 smartphone (2017) model – believed to be the successor of the Galaxy J7 (2016) – is in the news again. Close on the heels of the alleged mobile case for the smartphone leaking online on Amazon, the handset has received the green signal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The latest news comes courtesy priceraja.com, which reveals that the Samsugn smartphone has received […]
As previous reports have suggested, Samsung is officially nearing a public shrift, particularly about the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco of yesteryear. It might finally give a closure to the company’s prolonged strain, which was caused by numerous of random Note 7 explosions. Galaxy Note Probe Findings Samsung will hold a press conference detailing the cause behind the explosions, alongside a “quality enhancement plan,” reports say. The event will […]
Samsung and LG will utilize thermal pipes for their respective flagship devices, which are due for release this year, a new report says. This technology will allow the devices not to overheat, which is a situation Samsung is attempting to avoid, lest it springs up a brand-new debacle. LG had already confirmed that it’ll outfit the LG G6 with heat pipes to prevent undesirable and possibly life-threatening incidents where […]
When it comes to smartphones, Apple’s iPhone is the device that’s been setting the standards for almost a decade. But there are plenty of areas where Apple is lagging behind the competition. See also: It’s time to stop dreaming: iOS and Android have won the mobile war CES 2017 recap Big trends, top products, and wackiest tech On the CNET Stage at CES 2017, ZDNet and TechRepublic […]
The Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C9 Pro have been spotted at the FCC, indicating that they could soon make their way to the United States. The Galaxy C9 Pro already received international certification last month, signaling that it was ready to expand its availability beyond China, albeit it remained unclear at that point whether the handset would make it to the U.S. market as well. If […]
Samsung Electronics’ Exynos processors will power the infotainment systems in Audi’s next generation automobiles, the South Korean tech giant announced. The company said that beginning with the supply deal, it will be expanding into the quickly-growing semiconductors-for-cars market. Samsung’s Exynos processor for automobiles can support multiple displays and multiple operating systems at the same time, the company said. It can power up to four displays within the […]
Exploding lithium-ion batteries have sunk Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note 7 and damaged the company’s bottom line. Image: CNET Samsung’s internal investigation has found the battery, and not software or hardware, caused the Note 7 smartphone to catch fire and explode, according to a new report from Reuters. The South Korean company will officially reveal its findings on January 23. Shortly after the global recall and pulling the […]
Barnes & Noble’s latest Nook tablet has been pulled from sale. Barnes & Noble released its latest Nook tablet, the Nook Tablet 7-inch, on Black Friday in its latest attempt to battle the success of Amazon’s popular Fire tablets. With a low price of just $50, the new Nook was supposed to compete with the dirt-cheap Fire 6, but B&N’s slate has been riddled with issues from […]
