Samsung limits Galaxy Note 7 battery at 15% in Korea

Samsung will update once more its Galaxy Note7 in Korea, the company said. It has recalled 94% of devices worldwide but the Asian country stays as the market with least returns.
Last month Samsung capped the Note7 batteries to 0% and basically bricked the handsets in Russia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines and such update is currently deployed in United States. In Europe the cap is at 30%.
Samsung already ended its refund program in the end of 2016 but according to sources the manufacturer is going to offer Note7 buyers 50% discount for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8.
We are still waiting for the official report from Samsung what actually caused fire to the Galaxy Note7 devices. Rumors say it was a hardware design and not really the battery.
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Is this proof that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fiasco was not caused by a problem with the battery?

Samsung has reportedly finished its investigation into the cause of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions. The company expects to unveil the results sometime in the middle of this month. Thanks to some leaked information about the Samsung Galaxy S8, we might have a good idea about what the report doe..

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Honor 6X comes to the U.S.: a snazzy $250 phone with dual camera and 2-day battery

The Honor 6X is an affordable yet snazzy new phone.
A 5.5 incher with a dual-lens camera, a 2-day battery, and double the performance of earlier-generation phones, the Honor 6X arrives with some solid promises.
The dual lens camera, an idea similar to that in the iPhone 7 Plus, allows you to change ..

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Battery maker Samsung SDI will be focusing on safety moving forward

Samsung SDI, the infamous supplier of a portion of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 batteries that faced a lot of backlash after the phablet"s fiasco, is starting the new year with a very clear message for its employees. “We should establish a corporate culture that puts safety first,” said Cho Nam-se..

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Lenovo P2 with 5,100mAh battery coming to India soon

The Lenovo P2, which was officially unveiled back in September last year and went on sale a couple of months later, will soon be launched in India. This was revealed by the India subsidiary of the Chinese company in a tweet.
How often do you your way because of low phone battery? Travel fearlessly with the longest lasting battery #LenovoP2 #Powerhouse coming soon pic.twitter.com/d4LZ3Thfut
— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) January 2, 2017 Specs-wise, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM options include 3GB and 4GB, while storage is 32GB. In terms of camera, the P2 features a 13MP/5MP combo. A large, 5,100mAh battery is there to keep the lights on.
The handset launched carrying a price tag of €249/€299 in Europe. There is currently no information on exactly how much it"ll cost in India.
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Asus X00GD with 4,850mAh battery and Android 7.0 clears TENAA

A new Asus smartphone has been certified by the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Listed as X00GD, the device is powered by an SoC with octa-core 1.5GHz processor, and sports a 5.2-inch HD display.
RAM options include 2/3/4GB, while storage options include 16/32/64GB. In terms of camera, the phone features a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. Measuring 149.5 × 73.7 × 8.85mm and weighing in at 169.5g, the X00GD runs Android 7.0 Nougat, and packs in a large 4,850mAh battery.
A home button-embedded fingerprint sensor is there as well. Color options for the phone include luxury gold, rose gold, and black. There"s currently no information on the device"s pricing and availability.
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This Asus phone runs Android Nougat, features a 4850 mAh battery, and could be a ZenFone 4

An unannounced Asus smartphone – model number X00GD – was recently revealed in China, and there are a few interesting things about it.
According to China"s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center (aka TENAA), the X00GD runs Android 7.0 Nougat, so it could become the very first Asus ph..

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Kanex showcasing portable battery pack and charging stand for the Apple Watch at CES 2017

The Consumer Electronics Show (better known as CES) for 2017 is quickly approaching, and with the the show taking place next week, a lot of companies are announcing what they"ll be showing off at the show floor. Kanex is the latest company to do this, as they"ve announced that they"ll..

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The AirPods charging case is prone to battery drainage issues

The AirPods might be great, but as any first-generation product, they are also flawed. In about two and a half weeks since their launch, some users have started complaining of battery drain issues tied with the AirPods" charging case. Although Apple claims that the battery in the case holds 24 ..

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Apple AirPods battery life test results: how long do they last?

We have spent the last few days testing the Apple AirPods and you can already see our full review of Apple"s truly wireless earbuds, but there is one particular aspect of the experience that deserves a separate mention: battery life.
Apple promised that the headphones will last 5 hours each on ..

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Gionee M2017 with 7,000mAh battery capacity goes official

As scheduled, Gionee has officially unveiled the M2017 smartphone. The selling point of the phone is the mammoth 7,000mAh battery capacity it offers – there are two 3,500mAh batteries inside.
As for other specs, the phone is powered by Snapdragon 653 SoC, and sports a 5.7-inch display of 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. RAM is 6GB, while storage options include 128GB and 256GB. There"s, however, no microSD card slot. A 3.5mm headphone jack is missing as well.
In terms of camera, the handset features a dual rear setup (12MP + 13MP), and an 8MP front shooter. Measuring 155.2 x 77.6 x 10.78mm and weighing in at 238g, the M2017 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo 3.5 UI on top. The phone features a fingerprint sensor on the front.
The device has been unveiled in China, where it carries a starting price tag of RMB 6,999 (around $1,010). The top model carries a whopping RMB 16,999 (around $2,446) price tag. There"s currently no information on if and when it will be available ou..

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MacBook Pro Battery Life Issues – Inconsistent Test Results

Gadgets MacBook Pro Battery Life Issues – Inconsistent Test Results
Elroy Bethell – December 26, 2016 5:00 AM
Recipient E-mail Sender E-mail MacBook Pros was recently evaluated by Consumer Reports’ labs and the results were surprising.
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Product Red Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 7 announced

Apple has announced a Product Red version of its Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 7. One of the few acceptable reasons to get the hump-back case, Apple will donate a portion of the proceeds from the case towards fighting AIDS in Africa.
Other than that, it"s nothing more than a red version of the case already available in either black or white. Price is the same – $99 in the US. It"s still not listed on the Apple website, but that"ll probably change in the coming days. Meanwhile, you can scroll through the other Product Red items.
Via | Product Red page at Apple.com

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