Samsung set to share this month the cause of Note7 fires

Battery were the first to blame when the Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices caught on fire. But as some independent studies have pointed out, that isn’t the full truth. When Samsung killed off the phablet, it set to investigate the cause behind the fires. And now Samsung is close to revealing its findings by the middle of this month. According to sources cited by the Korean Herald, Samsung enlisted the help of US-based, safety science company Underwriter Laboratories. There is also a separate investigation being conducted by the state-owned Korea Testing Laboratory.

Finding out what really happened with the Note7 can help Samsung from avoiding a repeat of the disaster and, at the same time, assuage worries of investors in the company. No final word yet when Samsung plans to reveal the findings but an official statement should be released soon.

Source: Android Authority

Dell set to unveil a 2-in-1 version of the XPS 13

Dell is updating its XPS 13 laptop to compete with the likes of Lenovo Yoga series or HP’s Spectre x360. Named the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, you can see the new laptop finally catches up to what its rivals are doing: foldable display for presentations. We can expect the latest specs for this device but not much is available at the moment. CES is just a few days away so we’re thinking we’ll get to see more about the device there.

Source: Engadget

LG to debut bots at CES

The LG Rolling Bot is the company's most recent attempt at releasing consumer-geared robots

Moving beyond robot vacuum cleaners, LG is getting serious about robots at CES 2017. The South Korean company plans to introduce a new lineup that includes one capable of taking on Amazon’s Echo speakers. The “Hub Robot” as LG calls it serves as both a “smart home gateway and a personal assistant.” LG also plans to release a robot that can tend to your yard and garden. On the commercial side, they will be debuting models designed for public spaces like airports and hotels. There are no other details yet outside of what’s been released but should hear more soon with LG’s event at CES happening on January 4.

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