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US bans Samsung Note 7s from airplanes
Airline passengers are no longer allowed to bring the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on a plane.
Samsung stock meltdown lures investors
"Samsung will come out of this episode relatively unscathed," one fund manager says.
Note 7 to 'nipplegate' - 10 PR disasters
Samsung's exploding Galaxy Note 7 ranks among some of the biggest PR headaches ever.
The fireproof box to dispose of Note 7s
Samsung is supplying explosion-proof boxes to people to return their defective Galaxy Note 7s in.
Samsung brand at risk after death of Note 7
Samsung's sterling brand image is at risk unless the management team steps in.
Samsung Note 7 mocked in online memes
A wave of hilarious memes flooded social media when news broke that Samsung had cut production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.
NZ 'incident' with Samsung phone
A New Zealand customer has come forward with their Samsung Galaxy Note 7, reporting that the device caught fire.
Spark and Vodafone weigh in on Samsung debacle
New Zealand telcos Spark and Vodafone are urging customers to return their Samsung Galaxy Note 7s but say they have halted the replacement
Samsung's problems are a gift for Google
Google executives should be smiling as the world watches Samsung deal with the fallout from the Note 7 crisis.
Samsung's problems only getting worse
Samsung has seen its hopes of competing with Apple's iPhones go up in a literal cloud of smoke.
Samsung suspends production of Note 7
Samsung has halted production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 over concerns about the smartphone's safety, according to reports.
American telco pulls Samsung Note 7
AT&T stopped all sales of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 over concerns about the smartphone's safety.
Third report of 'safe' Note 7 fire
Samsung's publicity nightmare continues with a third report in a week of a "safe" Note 7 catching fire.
Vietnam's farmers earn big with Samsung
Samsung has bet large on Vietnam, and farmers are now earning more than bankers.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Samsung has matched or surpassed Apple for picture quality in recent iterations and the shots on this tablet are ludicrously clear.
Will Note 7 debacle leave an ugly mark on Samsung?
The phone's name has become synonymous with danger.
Air NZ warns about Samsung devices
Airlines around the world are warning passengers not to turn on or charge some Samsung devices.
Can the new iPhone save Apple?
With a huge tax bill and tough competition, Apple is at a crisis point. Five years after he took the helm, CEO Tim Cook faces his biggest challenge yet.
Recall for Samsung Note 7 - reports
Korean news agency Yonhap reported the recall comes after an investigation into reports of the phone exploding while charging.
The flip phone is coming back
Phones from the early 2000s didn't have the same capabilities of modern handsets. But the new version will be a proper smartphone.
More washing machines burst into flames
Another two washing machines recalled by Samsung have caught fire.
This is the best place to watch the Olympics
Virtual reality headsets will transport people to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic games.
Samsung unveils iris-reading note 7
You can unlock Samsung's new phone just by looking at it.
Apple's technological lag is starting to show
COMMENT: A lack of ideas is a gloomy thing to behold in a tech leader.
Apology over washing machine fire
Samsung says it has apologised to an Otaki mother who lost a load of baby clothes after her recalled washing machine burst into flames.
Samsung set to boost spending
After ending a two-year smartphone slide with the Galaxy S7, Samsung Electronics could be about to hike spending.
Samsung slammed for airbrushing
Mel Wells took to Instagram this week to slam Samsung after discovering that her mobile phone's camera automatically airbrushes her.
Samsung to bring in menu of adverts
It's time to say goodbye to the days of simple adverts on television.
Huawei sues Samsung, demands royalties
Huawei claims Samsung infringes as many as 11 patents related to the industry standard for fourth-generation mobile devices.
Samsung's new phones: What you need to know
REVIEW: Samsung's latest Galaxy s7 is supposed to be able to withstand submersion up to five feet for as long as 30 minutes.
Samsung's Gear S2 is sleeker, simpler
When you're faced with a device even smaller than a smartphone, a touch screen that presents information you're meant to interact with can be pretty useless, writes Juha Saarinen.
Samsung agrees to pay smartphone rival Apple
Samsung has agreed to pay smartphone rival Apple just over US$548 million in a years-long patent battle in federal court in California.