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Samsung phone catches fire in aircraft; DGCA summons company
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 caught fire was inside IndiGo aircraft coming from Singapore at Chennai airport, carrying 175 passengers
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Samsung gears up to counter iPhone7 launch
Plans a high-voltage relaunch of Note7, multi-media campaign before new iPhone launch
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Taking advantage of a 'dull' iPhone led to Samsung's crisis
Samsung heard that the next iPhone wouldn't have any eye-popping innovations
Samsung phones reportedly catch fire in China
Samsung announced it would stop sales and recall 2.5 million Note 7 phones in 10 countries, but not in China
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Samsung begins to replace Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea
The new Galaxy Note 7 has a green battery indicator that separates it from the earlier version
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Task cut out for Samsung
Acknowledging a mistake when a brand does not live up to expectations and promptly finding a solution are critical to preventing a crisis from blowing up
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One million Samsung smartphones in US recall
The company meanwhile announced replacements for the faulty phones would be available to US customers next week
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Galaxy Note 7 recall shows challenges of stronger batteries
It is urging owners to keep the phones turned off until they can get them replaced, beginning September 19
Samsung to limit recharging of faulty Note 7 batteries
It announced a software update that will limit battery recharges to 60 per cent of capacity
Samsung slumps $22 bn after Note 7 crisis
Shares have plunged 11 per cent since Friday, the biggest two-day decline since 2008
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Samsung scion to take board seat at flagship unit in succession move
Vice-Chairman Jay Y Lee is already widely considered the undisputed leader of the smartphones-to-construction conglomerate
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US tells consumers to stop using fire-prone Samsung phones
Recall could cost firm nearly $5 billion; US Federal Aviation Administration bans use or charging of Note 7 in flight
Samsung seeks court order to remove goods from Hanjin vessels
It remains unclear if the vessel would proceed to stops in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle
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FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone
Samsung ordered a global recall of the jumbo phones after its investigation of explosion reports found the rechargeable lithium batteries were at fault
Samsung trips on quality control in rush to pip Apple
The comapny recalled Galaxy Note 7 in 10 markets including South Korea and the US after finding its batteries were prone to ignite
Samsung sets deadline it can't miss after Galaxy Note 7 recall
A replacement model was already in the works before the company decided to announce the recall
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Samsung announces swap for Galaxy Note 7 with Galaxy S7 variants
After just two weeks on sale 35 faulty phone batteries were reported so far; affected customers will also receive a $25 gift card
