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Samsung's head of Mobile Business DJ Koh holding the all new Galaxy Note 7 (Photo: AP)

With new phone due, Samsung dials down on safety message

Samsung recalled Note 7 last Sept. to replace faulty Samsung SDI batteries, but replacement from Amperex Technology also proved faulty

29 Mar 2017 7:56 AM

The lithium-sulphur battery, long thought to be better at energy storage capacity than its more popular lithium-ion counterpart, was hampered by its short cycle life. Scientists have now found a solution for the biggest stumbling blocks to the next wave of rechargeable batteries.

Gen-Next batteries are here already

This novel membrane solution preserves the high-discharge rate capability and energy density without losing capacity over time.

21 Feb 2017 6:24 AM

The report claimed by KGI further adds credibility to the iPhone 8’s OLED panel rumour.

iPhone 8: Smaller in size, but larger in battery capacity

According to a recent report by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Apple iPhone 8 will be about the same size as that of its predecessor.

14 Feb 2017 11:06 AM

When Samsung Electronics remotely disabled the last of its flawed Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last month, it further blurred the lines between who ultimately controls your phone, or computer, car or appliance: you, or the companies that make it work? (Photo: Representational image)

Who controls your smartphone? Companies blur lines

Industry executives, analysts say companies are exerting greater remote control over their devices.

10 Feb 2017 10:02 AM

Samsung probably runs into trouble after battery factory catches fire

The fire broke out at the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd affiliate's factory in the northern Chinese city.

09 Feb 2017 12:26 PM

The problems with the design and manufacturing of batteries in its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones caused them to overheat and burst into fire.

Samsung: Note 7 battery design, manufacturing caused fires

Seven-hundred researchers and engineers tested more than 200,000 devices and more than 30,000 batteries.

23 Jan 2017 7:31 AM

Investors say Samsung must give a convincing explanation for the fires before the launch of its Galaxy S8 smartphones.

Samsung says to hold Galaxy Note 7 briefing on Jan 23

Samsung said its executives and independent experts will disclose their findings in a press conference in Seoul.

20 Jan 2017 7:34 AM

Investors and analysts have said it is critical for Samsung to identify the root cause of the fires in order to rebuild consumer trust and avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Samsung Electronics to reveal Galaxy Note 7 probe results this month: Report

The South Korean firm said in October it was examining all aspects of the phone.

02 Jan 2017 10:25 AM

LG Chem currently makes phone batteries for its affiliate LG Electronics and US company Apple, analysts said.

Samsung likely to procure phone batteries from LG Chem: Report

Samsung Electronics announced the recall of 2.5 million fire-prone Note 7s in early September.

19 Dec 2016 10:55 AM

Whereas batteries can hold a large amount of energy they take hours to charge, supercapacitors hold less energy and charge in seconds.

New super batteries could charge phones in seconds

The only issue is while they are faster charging than traditional batteries, they have a shorter overall life.

12 Dec 2016 12:26 AM

Using nanogenerator, scientists successfully operated an LCD touch screen all with a simple touching or pressing motion and without the aid of a battery.

Soon, charge your smartphone with a finger swipe!

The innovative process starts with a silicone wafer.

11 Dec 2016 12:11 PM

Apple revealed that iPhone is actually designed to shut down automatically under certain conditions.

Apple explains unexpected iPhone shutdown

Apple on its website highlighted not to consider the battery issue as a safety issue.

05 Dec 2016 3:32 PM

Samsung SDI batteries were identified as the root cause of Galaxy Note 7 explosion.

‘Aggressive design’ led to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions: report

The phone design compressed the Note 7 battery even during normal operations.

05 Dec 2016 11:14 AM

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