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Oversized Batteries & Manufacturing Problems Killed Note 7, Offical Report Monday

David Richards January 22, 2017 No Comments

A combination of irregular sized batteries and manufacturing problems, was the root cause of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 failure. The problems are tipped to cost Samsung over $5 Billion.…

Samsung Begins Nougat OS Rollout

Fergus Halliday January 20, 2017 No Comments

If you own a Samsung-branded handset, chances are it’ll be upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat within the near future. Following on from several weeks of testing, Samsung says its now…

“Thousands” Still Using Recalled Galaxy Note 7s

Jon Bragg January 18, 2017 No Comments

Despite a worldwide recall and numerous efforts to disable Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7, US carrier Verizon said “thousands” of its customers were still using the smartphone. Verizon told Fortune that it…

ZTE Flagship Drops Anchor At JB

Computer Daily News January 18, 2017 No Comments

Chinese phonemaker ZTE has given the JB Hi-Fi retail chain an exclusive deal on marketing its new audio-centric flagship smartphone in Australia. While ZTE is perhaps best known in Australia…

Carriers Face Tough Battle As Vendors Cuddle Up To Amazon

David Richards January 18, 2017 No Comments

Sales of smartphones via, Telstra Optus and Vodafone, will be threatened by the arrival of Amazon who range over 82M smartphones and related accessories claims analysts. Smartphone vendors who are…

ZTE Releases Flagship Axon 7 At JB Hi-Fi

Jon Bragg January 17, 2017 No Comments

ZTE have launched a new flagship smartphone with high-end audio features exclusively at JB Hi-Fi. While ZTE is perhaps best known in Australia as a budget manufacturer that supplies Telstra’s…

Smartphone Vendors To Face Component Shortage In 2017

Fergus Halliday January 17, 2017 No Comments

Reports say that the global smartphone industry may be staggered by a shortage of components as a result of growing demand from China-based companies. Sources involved in Taiwanese supply chains told…

Patents Indicate Microsoft Moving On Foldable Smartphones

Fergus Halliday January 17, 2017 No Comments

Patent filings made by the company (highlighted by MSPoweruser) describe a new foldable design that suggests Microsoft could be looking to ready a foldable smartphone of their own. The patent itself showcases a…

Huawei’s Mate 9 Finally Gets A Solid Release Date For Oz

Fergus Halliday January 16, 2017 No Comments

Chinese smartphone player Huawei have nailed down the release date and availability of their latest flagship phablet, the Mate 9, for Australian customers. Back in December, the company had the…

LG Capitalises On Note 7 Recall To Promote Upcoming G6

Jon Bragg January 16, 2017 No Comments

LG is promoting new safety features for its upcoming flagship G6 smartphone as the company looks for an edge against competitor Samsung. Copper heat pipes with high thermal conductivity will be incorporated…