Exploding Galaxy Note 7 allegedly burns Brooklyn boy
Samsung is recalling its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones as more reports of the phones catching fire emerged, including an incident in which a Brooklyn boy was apparently burned over the weekend.
Tech
Sep 13, 2016
Samsung addresses exploding phones during event
Samsung started off its CES event in Las Vegas with a vow that its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones won’t ever explode again. Fred Katayama reports.
World
Jan 5, 2017
BIV: Facebook Workplace launched, Samsung end production of Galaxy Note 7
Facebook has launched a new business messaging service to compete with tech company Slack. Tyler Orton from Business in Vancouver has the details.
Oct 11, 2016
First look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
It’s half tablet and half phone. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media reviews the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global News at Noon BC
Aug 25, 2017
Tech: Exclusive first look at Samsung products including the Galaxy Note 7
Mike Agerbo from ‘Get Connected Media’ is giving Global viewers an exclusive first at the latest Samsung products to hit the market.
Tech
Aug 15, 2016
Samsung recalling 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the official recall of about one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to fire hazards.
Sep 15, 2016
U.S. aviation officials warns Samsung Galaxy Note 7 users against using phone during flights
The U.S.’s FAA airline regulator tells passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7s during flights. As Reuters’ Ivor Bennett reports, some airlines have already banned the use of the smartphones on flights anyway.
Tech
Sep 9, 2016
Florida man claims Galaxy Note 7 exploded, torched vehicle
A Florida man is claiming his car was torched after a five-day-old Galaxy Note 7 blew-up while being charged inside the vehicle.
Tech
Sep 9, 2016
Man posts video to YouTube after his Samsung Note 7 allegedly catches fire
A video posted to Ariel Gonzalez’s YouTube channel on August 29, shared the story of how his new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 had apparently caught fire. He claimed that he only had the phone, which was “not even two weeks old,” charging for a short period of time before he went to class, and that...
Tech
Sep 2, 2016
Samsung Note7: Use gloves or return to store?
Wed, Oct 12: Consumers who bought Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphone can now return their devices to the stores where they were bought or send the devices back to the manufacturer in a fire-resistant box using gloves. Sean O’Shea reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Oct 12, 2016
Passenger’s Samsung Galaxy Note 7 forces plane evacuation after replacement phone begins smoking
An overheating, smoking Samsung smartphone forced the evacuation of a Southwest Airlines jet that was preparing to take off Wednesday from the Louisville airport.
Consumer
Oct 6, 2016
What to do if you are a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone owner
Samsung has taken a $2.3 billion hit from ditching its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. Online security expert David Papp joined Global News Morning to explain what to do when digital disaster strikes, including how to back up and restore your content.
Global News Morning Edmonton
Oct 17, 2016
Canada, US ban Samsung Note 7 from all flights
Mon, Oct 17: Transport Canada has banned a popular line of phones from planes due to reports of the devices catching fires. Global’s Steve Silva reports.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Oct 17, 2016
Samsung tells customers to ‘switch it off’
Galaxy Note 7 devices continue to catch fire prompting Samsung to halt production and urge customers to switch off and return their phones
The Morning Show
Oct 11, 2016
Tech giant Samsung to stop production of Galaxy Note 7
Cell phone giant Samsung is facing massive financial losses today after announcing it was canceling production of one of its signature phones. The Galaxy Note 7 was in danger of catching fire. Mike Drolet reports.
Global National
Oct 11, 2016
Samsung cell phone return tips
Samsung announced Tuesday that they would no longer be producing the Galaxy Note 7 and for those who own them, to return them for a refund. But is it that easy? Consumer reporter Anne Drewa has the details.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Oct 11, 2016
Samsung says faulty battery cause of Galaxy Note 7 fires
Samsung Electronics said on Monday that tests of more than 200,000 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones found defects in two sets of batteries from two different manufacturers that made the devices prone to catch fire.
Tech
Jan 23, 2017
Home security camera footage captures Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catching fire in woman’s hand
The Decasa family of Honolulu, HI had just visited the Samsung website on her new Galaxy Note 7 when it began smoking Sunday morning, the images of which were captured on her home security camera.
Tech
Oct 11, 2016
Analyst calls halt of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 a ‘disaster’ for tech giant
An analyst with a major data marketing company said Samsung’s recall of its Galaxy Note 7 will be a “disaster” for the company, as it will damage consumer’s confidence in the brand.
Tech
Oct 11, 2016
Samsung recalls Galaxy 7 smartphones in Canada
Samsung Canada has now officially recalled thousands of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. Consumer reporter Anne Drewa has more on the recall and what you should do if you have one.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Sep 12, 2016