Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mass recall after reports of device exploding while charging

Samsungs mass recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide over faulty batteries may cut the Korean companys 2016 second-half operating profit by about 820bn won ($738m, £554m) as per an analyst report. Another report says the total cost borne the company could well amount to $1bn. The company announced a global recall of the recently launched Note 7 smartphone last week after receiving close to 35 official complaints of malfunctioning most of which were related to batteries that caught fire while being charged. Sep 8, 2016

Video supposedly shows Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after explosion

A video posted to Ariel Gonzalaezs YouTube channel on 29 August supposedly shows a new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after it caught fire whilst charging. Samsung have halted global sales and recalled the Note 7 as at least 35 cases of the battery catching fire have been reported. This is just days after the phone went on sale and faulty batteries powering the devices are said to be the issue. Sep 2, 2016