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Apple says that it is investigating a video showing an iPhone 7 Plus engulfed in smoke emitting from a large crack in the device that went viral this week. The doomed rose gold iPhone belonged to 18-year Brianna Olivas, cursing (understandably) while smoke rises from the melted remains of her phone. The video, taken by...

Samsung is still reeling in the aftermath of the its decision to kill off the Galaxy Note 7 device. The South Korean company is now reported to have rushed the initial decision to launch the first recall of the Galaxy Note 7, one that may now have proved to be the fatal mistake that led to […]

One of the most interesting (and distressing) things about the entire Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco (aside from the fact that they tend to spontaneously combust and catch on fire) is the fact that company has yet to completely understand the root cause of the issue. People are looking for answers, and Samsung’s head of […]

Amid continued reports of their new flagship smartphone catching on fire, Samsung Electronics is killing its troubled Galaxy Note 7 phablet in what is without a doubt a humbling about-face for the South Korean giant and its global brand. “We recently readjusted the production volume for thorough investigation and quality control, but putting consumer safety […]