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The Galaxy Note 7 Recall Didn't Damage Samsung's Brand in the U.S.

A recent survey revealed that people are still willing to purchase Samsung products after its global scandal of exploding phones.

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Samsung to Buy Car Tech Firm Harman for $8 Billion in South Korea's Biggest Overseas Deal

The electronics giant previously shunned big acquisitions, and the latest deal underscores a strategic shift as the company tries to break into the high-barrier automotive industry where it has little track record.

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Samsung Recalls 2.8 Million Washing Machines in U.S. Over Injury Risk

The recall involves 34 models of top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and November 2016 and costing $450 to $1,500.

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Samsung Is Looking at Ways to Limit the Environmental Impact of the Note 7 Recall

The remarks come after environmental group Greenpeace issued a statement earlier this week demanding the world's top smartphone maker find a way to reuse rare materials in the discontinued smartphones that Samsung is taking back.

Business News

Samsung CEO: 'We Have a Long History of Overcoming Crises'

'Let us use this crisis as a chance to make another leap by re-examining and thoroughly improving how we work, how we think about innovation and our perspective of our customers.'

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Samsung Still Number-One Smartphone Vendor, Despite Note 7 Debacle

The Note 7 dented Samsung's brand image and left a large product gap in its premium smartphone lineup.

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Samsung v. Apple Holds Major Consequences for Design Patent Owners

The $399 million judgment Samsung owes Apple is the least consequential matter the Supreme Court will decide when it rules on the case.

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Samsung Faces Potential Class Action in U.S. Over Note 7

The world's top smartphone maker last week permanently ended sales of the fire-prone Note 7 smartphone less than two months after its launch.

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Samsung Flags $5.3 Billion Profit Hit From Note 7 Failure

The premium device that was meant to compete with the latest iPhones at the top end of the smartphone market had to be scrapped earlier this week.

Business News

Samsung's Woes Highlight Explosive Limits of Lithium Batteries

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued recalls for battery packs, snow blowers, hoverboards, flashlights and power recliners in the past year, all because of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

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Samsung Offers Financial Incentives to Stem Note 7 Bleeding

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday the Note 7's 'battery can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers.'

Business News

Note 7 Fiasco Could Burn a $17 Billion Hole in Samsung

The firm received 92 reports of batteries overheating in the United States, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage.

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Samsung Halts Note 7 Production After New Fire Scare

In a regulatory filing, Samsung said it was 'adjusting' shipments of Note 7s to allow for inspections and stronger quality control due to some devices catching fire.

Science & Technology

How to Capture 360-Degree Video Like a Pro

Samsung's 360-degree camera makes VR-friendly content easy to produce.

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Replacement Samsung Note 7 Phone Emits Smoke on Plane

世界的守护神gest smartphone maker announced a global recall of at least 2.5 million of its flagship Note 7 smartphones in 10 markets last month due to faulty batteries causing some phones to catch fire.