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Samsung's Explosion-Proof Batteries Could Be Here Within Two Years
Jul 5, 2017Samsung is no stranger to overheating battery woes, but the company took numerous steps to ensure the cell in the Galaxy S8 was safe. Following last year's Note 7 global recall, the Korean firm introduced new measures, including an ...
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The Refresh: Galaxy Note 7 Is Dead
Nov 8, 2016This week on The Refresh, Samsung officially ceases production of the Galaxy Note 7, the Sony Xperia X Compact gets reviewed, Microsoft Hololens comes to the UK and what's the best VR headset? We battle it out in our weekly Head-to-Head. ...
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Samsung Reveals New Galaxy S7 Edge to Make up for Note 7 Fail
Nov 3, 2016Samsung has unleashed a secret weapon in its quest to recoup losses from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle: a ‘Blue Coral’ S7 Edge. The new colour option for the Galaxy S7 Edge will go on sale on November 5, and will start from $1,098 ...
Tags: Samsung, Galaxy S7 Edge, Note 7
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Amazon Fined GBP65k for Trying to Ship Batteries That Could an 'Explosion'
Sep 27, 2016Amazon has been found guilty of shipping dangerous goods by air, and now has to cough up serious cash in penance. A UK court has ordered Amazon to pay £65,000 in fines after the online retailer tried to transport flammable aerosols ...
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Samsung Ordered to X-Ray Note 7 Batteries
Sep 27, 2016The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards has ordered Samsung and its battery suppliers to X-ray batteries in Note 7 handsets following a global recall of the phones. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the South Korean firm has ...
Tags: Samsung, global recall, X-ray batteries
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Samsung Reveals ‘False’ Reports of Galaxy Note 7 Fires
Sep 27, 2016Samsung has lifted the lid on dodgy reports from users claiming that their Galaxy Note 7 handsets caught fire. According to ZDnet, Samsung has received a total of 26 “false reports” from apparent Note 7 customers since the ...
Tags: Samsung, Galaxy Note 7 fires, 'False'Reports
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Using Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on Airplane Is Illegal, Says FAA
Sep 20, 2016It turns out that using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on US airlines is illegal. The Federal Aviation Administration has warned airlines that their passengers shouldn’t be using the Galaxy Note 7 in-flight. The guidance comes after ...
Tags: Samsung Galaxy Note 7, US airlines, illegal, FAA
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Australia Not Impacted by Mars Chocolate Recall
Feb 29, 2016Mars chocolates manufactured in Australia has not been impacted by a global recall impacting 55 countries. Chocolates manufactured in Mars’ Netherland production facility have today been recalled after a small piece of red plastic ...
Tags: Mars Chocolate Recall, chocolates
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Fonterra Confirms Has Formally Initiated Legal Proceedings Against Fonterra
Jan 14, 2014New Zealand-based dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed that Paris-based dairy company Danone has formally initiated legal proceedings against Fonterra. The action by Danone stems from the whey protein concentrate (WPC) precautionary recall ...
Tags: Fonterra, Danone, initiated legal proceedings, whey protein concentrate
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BMW Australia Is Recalling 2893 Vehicles Across Six Model Lines Due to a Faul
Nov 1, 2013BMW Australia is recalling 2893 vehicles across six model lines due to a fault that could affect the vehicles’ braking performance. Part of a global recall of approximately 176,000 cars, the local recall affects 116 BMW 1 Series ...
Tags: BMW, braking performance
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The All-new Nissan Pathfinder Was Caught up in a Global Recall of More Than 188,000 Suvs
Oct 25, 2013The all-new Nissan Pathfinder, which officially went on sale in Australia on October 16 and launches locally next week, has been caught up in a global recall of more than 188,000 SUVs. Affecting 188,302 vehicles in total, the recall ...
Tags: Nissan Pathfinder, SUV
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1100 Diesel-Powered Cars Will Be Recalled by BMW Because of The Electrical Fault
Aug 22, 2013BMW is recalling more than 1100 diesel-powered cars in Australia due to an electrical fault that could lead to a vehicle fire. An expansion of a recall campaign announced in 2011 that originally affecting 2000 vehicles, the new recall ...
Tags: BMW, Diesel Engine
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Nissan Is Recalling Around 841,000 Vehicles Globally After a Fault
May 27, 2013Nissan is recalling around 841,000 vehicles globally after a fault related to their steering wheels was discovered. Affecting Nissan Micra models – also known as the Nissan March in some markets – built in Britain and Japan ...
Tags: Nissan, Steering Wheel
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Around 5000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander Models Have Been Recalled in Australia
May 14, 2013Around 5000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander models have been recalled in Australia for a fault relating to the SUVs’ transmission. The Jeep Grand Cherokee (pictured top) and Jeep Commander (pictured below) models affected ...
Tags: Jeep Grand, Recall
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Mercedes-Benz Is Recalling 242 Cars Over a Potential Fault
Apr 24, 2013Mercedes-Benz is recalling 242 cars in Australia over a potential fault with the vehicles’ fuel filter that could result in fire. Affecting 240 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class roadsters and two S-Class sedans built between April and July ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Fuel Filter