Sunday, October 23
La compagnie d’aviation nationale Air Mauritius, par voie de communiqué samedi 22 octobre, indique avoir pris la décision d’interdire les phablettes Samsung Galaxy Note 7 sur ses avions.
Friday, October 14
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Friday said it expected to take a hit to its operating profit of about US$3 billion over the next two quarters due to the discontinuation of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.
Thursday, October 13
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issues an official recall notice, and Samsung throws in a $100 credit to encourage people to turn in their phones.
Wednesday, October 12
Samsung just officially ended the Note 7, barely two months after it launched. The full implications for Samsung are yet to be seen, but it's undeniably a huge blow to its mobile reputation.
Tuesday, October 11
Samsung has announced it's ending production of the Galaxy Note 7 around the world, pulling the plug on the phone after a months-long controversy over its defective, dangerous batteries.
Monday, October 10
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a source said on Monday, after reports of fires in replacement devices added to the tech giant's worst ever recall crisis.
Thursday, October 06
A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a U.S. plane on Wednesday, the family that owns it said, prompting fresh investigations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Thursday, September 15
Nearly two weeks after Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 due to the risk of explosion, the device is still being used just as frequently by its owners.
Monday, September 12
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's shares fell to their lowest level in nearly two months on Monday after the tech giant told customers to switch off and return their new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to fire-prone batteries.
Friday, September 09
U.S. air-safety regulator also asks that the recalled smartphones not be stowed in any checked baggage