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iPhone XS Max explodes in man’s back pocket, report claims
An iPhone XS Max explodes in a man’s back pocket, according to a recent report. Check out the story and the pictures attached.
Fold me, ‘splode me, iPhone and Galaxy | #PNWeekly 332
The Galaxy F gets a few new views while an iPhone X explodes after a software update. Also on our show, why you should buy a Mac Mini and iPad Pro together.
iPhone X exploded after being upgraded to iOS 12.1
There has been a report saying that an iPhone X exploded after being updated to iOS 12.1 so you should wait a bit longer before upgrading
Galaxy Note 9 battery overheats, smokes out, now subject of lawsuit
According to a lawsuit, a New York woman was inside an elevator with a Note 9 oozing smoke and that Samsung should’ve known about the defection.
Heat stress believed to be cause of iPhone 6s battery explosion at repair shop
If your iPhone’s getting hot and bothered, it may be causing the battery inside to bloat, allowing the screen to crack more easily. Get that battery replaced.
Apple is investigating AirPod that caught fire
What caused only one AirPod to swirl in smoke and then pop and spark during a workout? The user and Apple wants to know.
AAA batteries in Apple headphones explode, company says it’s a “third-party” issue
Apple doesn’t make AAA batteries, did not include any with the headphones and did not specify any that should be used in the headphones, the victim claims.
Galaxy Note 7 refurb leaked in Vietnam, release imminent
Several elements of Samsung’s scheme to bring back the Galaxy Note 7 have been shown off in leaked photos of the device in Vietnam.
Samsung dissects Galaxy Note 7 cause of death
The failure points center around the battery: missing insulation tape which was thin to begin with and extremely tight design tolerances contributed.
Verizon Galaxy Note 7 users who bypass stop-charge update will soon face no kid gloves
The owners of the recalled phone number in the thousands. And after such a drawn out take-in process, the network has decided to play tough with them.
US Galaxy Note 7 won’t charge starting December 15
One Galaxy Note 7 on US Cellular received a message telling about an update from Samsung that will prevent the device from charging at all.
Samsung needs crisis management plan, “push for innovation” says co-CEO
The road to the Galaxy S8 and repair of reputation is through looking back, figuring out what to do if the next Note 7 explodes and innovation.
Samsung estimates direct and indirect Galaxy Note 7 losses at $5.3 billion through Q1 2017
After a direct hit of $2.3 billion to Q3 2016 profits, Samsung expects the Galaxy Note 7 discontinuation to cost it an extra $3B by March 2017.
Samsung Mobile president apologizes for Note 7 debacle
Batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 have been exploding for weeks and it took until today for the chief of Samsung’s mobile division to publicly apologize.
A smattering of shady Galaxy S8 specs from Weibo, including a 30-megapixel camera
We cast shade, doubt, fear and undying hope that the numbers we see on this very suspect spec list for the Galaxy S8 be true.
Galaxy Note 7 US exchanges now in full swing, Verizon and Sprint even reboot sales
Things are finally looking up for Samsung in the Galaxy Note 7 recall saga, with US replacement devices now available everywhere.
Samsung Galaxy S7 now caught on camera randomly exploding in public
The circumstances of the latest Samsung phone exploding incident are odd, to say the least, despite the Galaxy S7 being filmed when catching fire.
Six-year-old had Galaxy Core Prime explode in his hand, not Note 7
The Galaxy Note 7 may be giving Samsung some problems with its battery, but this one case of the Galaxy Core Prime shouldn’t be too worrisome.