Samsung Galaxy Note 7s Issues or Problems: Samsung Urges Consumers to Stop Using Galaxy Note 7s After Battery Fires

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung on Saturday urged consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible, as more reports of the phones catching fire emerged even after a global recall by the company.

The call from the South Korean company, the world’s largest maker of smartphones, came after the United States authorities urged users to switch the Galaxy Note 7 off and not to use or charge it during flights. Several airlines around the world asked travelers not to switch on the smartphone or put it in checked baggage, and some carriers banned the phone on flights.

In a statement posted on Saturday on its website, Samsung asked users around the world to “immediately” return their existing Galaxy Note 7 and get a replacement.

“We are asking users to power down their Galaxy Note 7s and exchange them as soon as possible,” said Koh Dong-jin, the president of mobile communication for Samsung. “We are expediting replacement devices so that they can be provided through the exchange program as conveniently as possible.”

Consumers can visit Samsung’s service centers to receive rental phones for temporary use. Samsung plans to provide Galaxy Note 7 devices with new batteries in South Korea starting Sept. 19, but dates for other countries vary.


This month, Samsung announced an unprecedented recall of 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7s worldwide, just two weeks after the phone was released. That move came after Samsung’s investigation into reports of fires found that rechargeable lithium batteries manufactured by one of its suppliers were at fault.

The United States was among the first countries to take action after the recall. Late on Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urged people to turn the phones off and leave them off. It also said it was working with Samsung and hoped to announce an official recall “as soon as possible.”

The recall by the safety commission will allow the United States Federal Aviation Administration to bar passengers from carrying the phones on planes. The F.A.A. warned airline passengers on Thursday not to turn on or charge the Galaxy Note 7 during flights and not to put the smartphone in their checked bags.

Scandinavian Airlines said Saturday that it had prohibited passengers from using the Galaxy Note 7 on its flights because of concerns about fires. Singapore Airlines has also banned the use or charging of the device during flights.

Samsung said it had confirmed 35 cases of the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire as of Sept. 1, most of which occurred while the battery was charging.

There are at least two more cases that Samsung said it was aware of — one at a hotel in Perth, Australia, and another in St. Petersburg, Fla., where a family reported that a Galaxy Note 7 left charging in a Jeep had caught fire, destroying the vehicle.

Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7 on Aug. 19. The Galaxy Note series is one of the most expensive lines made by Samsung.

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Check out this coming Soon Monster Device - Tecno Phantom 6 and Phantom 6+

Dated back to 2013 when the Phantom A (F7) was released and Tecno continued on that path with the launched of Phantom Z , Z mini , last year’s Phantom 5, the Tecno Phantom series has enjoyed tremendous success. The fifth and the sixth generation of the Phantom flagships are presently cooking in the oven.

Tecno mobile has set to release the crown jewel devices, addition to the Phantom series calledTecno Phantom 6 and 6+. The two devices are very powerful device, based on the information and the leaked images we’ve seen.

According to reports, the devices will be the best smartphone release this year. They are rumoured to grace unconventional features and have been labelled by some industry experts as the “device from the future”.

1. Phantom 6+ will have dual rotating auto-focus camera at the back with an iris scanner while phantom 6 will have just one 21MP unit at the back. However, both will have front and back cameras.

2. According to insiders, Tecno Phantom 6 is 4.9mm thick while Phantom 6+ is 7.7mm thick; we can’t help but wonder how a 4050mAh battery got in and still maintained a slim profile.

3. The Phantom 6 Plus will also have a fingerprint sensor at the back, which will not be available on the standard Phantom 6

4. Both devices will come with  X20 Deca-core processor,  a 3GB RAM, supported by an internal micro SD card storage with capacity of 16 GB expandable to 128GB

5. Both Phantom phones will come with a USB Type-C port, a premium look with curves on the edges, metal frame, and will be lighter and slimmer than the Phantom 5.

6. The Phantom 6 and 6 plus are projected to dress in stylish black, gold and gray finishing, and a “5.95” screen, larger than earlier version of the phantom.

7. Tecno Phantom 6+ will have five layered metal reinforcement body to enhance durability.

Each of the different layers adds unique elements to the sturdy appearance of the device. 

From bottom up, the body is made up of a Nano molding seamless metal unibody, a firm fastener, a non-detachable battery design, an aluminum magnesium alloy frame and a corning gorilla glass v3.0 on the top.

If all the stated features are the exact what Tecno Mobile aimed to do with the Phantom 6 and 6+, those devices will definitely be the praiseworthy, but it is too early to be sure about anything on those two devices, just take everything with a pinch of salt. The real images and specifications will be communicated to you as soon as we get the naked truth.

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Apple announced the next generation of its iPhones at an event in San Francisco on 7 September.

.The iPhone 7 (left) and iPhone 6S (right) are virtually identical on the outside Image credit: Apple

Despite some rumours suggesting otherwise, the two new handsets are being called the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, following the traditional naming cycle.

Plenty of rumours have been doing the rounds over the last few months, but now we finally have all the official details. Here is how the iPhone 7 compares to the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6. Is it worth the upgrade?

Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: Design

The Apple iPhone 7 features a similar design to the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6, though there are a couple of changes to note. The antenna strips on the rear have seen a move to the top for a cleaner look, while the 3.5mm headphone jack has been removed altogether in favour of a Lightning port only and stereo speakers.

The iPhone 7 also introduces offers IP67 waterproofing, while the home button has also been redesigned and the camera bump on the rear is more refined. Two new colours have also been introduced for the new devices in the form of Black and Jet Black, with Apple saying bye bye to Space Grey for the iPhone 7. It will still come in Silver, Gold and Rose Gold.

The iPhone 7 measures 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm and hits the scales at 138g. That means it is the same size as the iPhone 6S but lighter, with the older device measuring 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm and weighing 143g. TheiPhone 6 is thinner and lighter than both at 138.1 x 67 x 6.9mm and 129g.

Both the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6look the same in terms of physical design but the iPhone 6S adds the Rose Gold colour option to the Space Grey, Silver and Gold models and it is made from a different aluminium. Neither are officially waterproof and they both have a physical Home button sporting Touch ID.

Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: Display

The iPhone 7 sticks with a Retina HD display and the 4.7-inch size. That means a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels for a pixel density of 326ppi. Apple claims the new display is 25 per cent brighter however, and it also has a P3 colour gamut, meaning colours should be richer.

Both the iPhone 6S and the iPhone6 offer a 4.7-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels. That puts both of their pixel densities at 326ppi, making them the same as the iPhone 7 in terms of sharpness.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 6S feature 3D Touch, while the iPhone 6doesn't so more features are available on the later models, though the iPhone 6S and 7 should have the same functionality here.

Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: Cameras

The iPhone 7 arrives with a new 12-megapixel sensor that sports an aperture of f/1.8 and a new six-element lens. Apple has added optical image stabilisation to the new device, along with a Quad-LED True Tone flash, body detection and wide colour capture.

The front camera has also upped its resolution to 7-megapixels, while also offering body detection, wide colour capture and auto image stabilisation. The Retina Flash is onboard and the front-facing camera will record in 1080p, while the rear is capable of 4K.

The iPhone 6S features a 12-megapixel rear camera, coupled with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, both offering an f/2.2 aperture. It was this model Apple first introduced a Retina Flash to the front, along with a feature called Live Photos sp it isn't surprising to see them on the iPhone 7. It is also capable of 4K video recording.

The iPhone 6 has an 8-megapixel rear camera, along with a 1.2-megapixel front facing camera, again both with an aperture of f/2.2. The older iPhone doesn't feature a front flash, nor is it capable of Live Photos or 4K video recording. Neither the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6 offer optical image stabilisation and both have a dual-LED True Tone flash rather than Quad-LED.

Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: Hardware

The Apple iPhone 7 arrives with a new processor - the A10 Fusion. It has an embedded M10 motion coprocessor and it is said to be 40 per cent faster than the A9 and two-times faster than the A8. The GPU in the new iPhone 7 is claimed to add to the performance enhancement, with Apple saying it is 50 per cent better than the A9 and three-times better than the A8.

The battery life of the iPhone 7 is also said to be two-hours longer than the iPhone 6S. The iPhone 7 will be available in 32GB, 128GB and 256GB storage models.

The iPhone 6S features the A9 processor and an embedded M9 motion co-processor, along with 2GB of RAM. It was originally available in storage options of 16GB, 64GB and 128GB, but Apple has ditched the 16GB option and introduced a 32GB model here too. It has a 14-hour battery life.

The iPhone 6 has the A8 processor with a separate M8 motion co-processor, along with 1GB of RAM. Storage options available were 16GB and 64GB, but this iPhone has now been discontinued from Apple. The battery capacity was again 14-hours.

Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: Software

The Apple iPhone 7 debuts with iOS 10, which was announced at WWDC in June. The company presented a few of the new features back then, including a revamp of messages.

It used the September event to announce real-time collaboration for iWork users, allowing users to work together with other iWork users on documents. Mario will also be coming to the App Store before Christmas and there will also be some special Mario stickers in iMessages.

The iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6will both see an update to iOS 10 when it launches with the new device so the bulk of the user experience will be the same. There will probably be a few things the iPhone 7 will be capable of that the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6 won't, but most of the user experience between these three devices will be identical.

Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: Conclusion

As with all succeeding smartphones, the iPhone 7 improves on its predecessors in several areas.

Although it looks similar, the iPhone 7 removes the headphone jack and antenna bands for a more seamless design, while it also adds waterproofing to the mix. Hardware also sees an improvement and there have been enhancements in the camera and battery departments too.

The change in the iPhone 7 isn't as dramatic as it was when the iPhone 6 launched a couple of years ago, but there are some good additions to the new device that will see a few wanting to upgrade, especially those with the iPhone 6.

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Detailed Tutorial On How To Root And Port TWRP Recovery On Infinix Hot S X521

As we all know, recently, Infinix mobility launched their recent device named the Infinix hot S and so far the device has been amazing along with its jaw dropping specs, this device came with android 6.0 out of the box along with a biometric finger print scanner, so today I will be giving a step by step tutorial on how to root and port TWRP to the infinix hot S X521. now this tutorial would not have been possible without thehovatek team, so we say a big thank you to them. 

I am sure quite a number of us have started using this device, this tutorial is simply for those who have interest in rooting their android devices and also porting of twrp so as to enable them make a backup and also flash custom ROMs to their infinix X521 devices.

Disclaimer; this site and its developers are not responsible if you should brick your phone in the process, ensure you are conversant with flashing of TWRP and SP Flash Tool before carrying out this process.

Requirements

USB Cable to connect your device to PC 
Download SP Flash Tool
Download Recovery.img for Infinix hot S[you can google how to install it just incase you don't]
Download VCOM drivers

How to port TWRP recovery to Infinix Hot S X521

-Before we begin, it is essential we download and extracted the files provided above.

-after which you locate the folder you extracted the SP flash tool to, it should look like "open flash_tool.exe" and launch it,

-Once the SPflash tool is done loading, click on the download/broowse file then locate and select this scatter fileMT6753_Android_Scatter.exe.

-Now power off your phone, click on "download" tab in the SP flash tool and after which connect your device via USB cable to PC.

-While flashing is in process, do not tamper nor disconnect the USB connection while flashing is still in progress

-Once the flashing process is done, you will see a green good mark symbol like the one in the caption below

-Once done you disconnect your device from the USB cable and boot into TWRP recovery by pressing and holding volume down + power button simultaneously for 5secs.

Congratulations! you have successfully ported twrp to your Infinix Hot S

How to root Infinix Hot S X521

-Firstly before anything, we have to download superSU file and move it into the internal storage of your infinix hot s (don't place it in any folder at all, just in your internal memory)

-After which, switch off your android device and boot it into TWRP recovery mode by pressing and holding volume down + power button simultaneously.

-While in the recovery main menu, select Install, then locate and select the superSU file you placed in the root of your internal memory, select yes to flash.

-Once the flashing process is completed, go back to the recovery main menu and click on "reboot".

-Congratulations! you have successfully rooted your Infinix hot S X521, you can confirm your root status by simply downloading root checker from playstore.

If you do have any feedback whatsoever, do make use of the comment box below and I will get back to you shortly. 

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Download:Pes 2017 ISO PPSSPP Game For All Android Phone With Password For Unlocking

the pes 2017 for PPSSPP went online few hours ago and people have been downloading while some are having difficulty saying it has been passworded, so I have decided to make available for the interested parties, this version of pes 2017.iso ppsspp download link, the pets 2017 supercedes its predecessors and it also comes with very cool features and game changer in the gaming experience.
pes 2017.iso ppsspp download link

Features of pes 2017 for android
-improved goal tending
-improved passing
-improved touch ball control
-and many more fascinating features.

Requirements
below is the available emulators required to run a PPSSPP game on any android device
-Download PPSSPP gold

Screenshots from pes 2017.iso ppsspp
pes 2017.iso ppsspp download link


How to install pes 2016 ISO PPSSPP game on android


-first before we begin, you will need to download and install pes 2017 ISO from the link provided below,

-once installed, download and install PPSSPP gold from the link above.

-after which you move the downloaded Pes 2017.iso to your android SD card >>PSP>>GAME folder.

-after which you launch the PPSSPP gold which you downloaded from the above link and click on the option "find games" input pes 2016 and tap on it .

Password used to unlock pes 2017 iso file
Password; PESFUXION2016-17

Download pes 2017.iso ppsspp game for android

Do use the comment box for for your feedback, and I will be in touch shortly.

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Check Out Infinix Hot 4 X557 Cool Features

Infinixmobility noiselessly unveiled another fascinating smartphone added to the Hot series and it's an advanced version of Infinix Hot 3. The new device I'm talking about is known as Infinix Hot 4 X557.

The Infinix X557 (Hot 4) comes with premium features such as Fingerprint Senor and the amazing Batterry Life. The device is now available for sale! at Jumia with reasonable price of N36,900.

Key Features

    Screen: 5.5" HD Display
    Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, 32GB micro SD
    CPU: MT6580 Quad Core Cortex; 1.3GHz
    Operating System: XOS (Based on Android Marshmallow)
    Camera: 8MP Back, 5MP Front
    Battery: 4,000mAh
    SIM: Dual micro
    Finger-print reader, Bluetooth

Enjoy the best of both worlds with a device that's smart enough to keep up with you and beautiful enough to catch everyone's attention without trying to. The Infinix X557 (Hot 4) boasts a fluid 5.5 inch HD display, your entance to a multimedia haven supported by a 4,000mAh battery that lasts for two full days! With the Hot 4's spectacular screen, pictures taken with its 8MP camera are super clear. You get to choose the most convenient tariffs as it comes with dual SIM slots (separate from SD card slot) and with an internal memory that can be expanded by a 32GB SD card, your favorite memories are right at your finger tips.

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