SourceCode: Halt or Catch Fire

The reasons behind the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fires are still a mystery

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The debacle facing Samsung for its faulty Galaxy Note 7, which the company recently announced it is no longer selling, reflects various issues in the smartphone industry’s manic race to rush out products on a yearly cycle. 

After over a dozen reports that Note 7 devices were smoking, catching fire or exploding, the company issued a recall and replacement program. But when a few of the replacement units continued to combust in people’s homes, airplanes or just by laying on desks, Samsung decided to stop all sales and effectively kill off the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung's shares fell eight percent yesterday, wiping $19 billion as its stock plummeted 8 per cent from its overall value because of this news. 

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Olloclip announces new interchangeable lense sets for iPhone 7 coming this November

Olloclip will be offering interchangeable lens sets for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, that will be ready to ship in November. This iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus have the best and most capable cameras ever shipped on an iPhone and with these new lens sets, phone photographers will have a wider range of shooting options. 

Olloclip says the new premium multi-element coated glass optics are precision engineered to deliver crisp beautiful images with edge-to-edge clarity.  Like lenses used on larger professional DSLR cameras, olloclip lenses are designed to provide similar perspectives and are sized small enough to fit in a pocket, purse or hand.

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Samsung asks global partners and to stop Galaxy Note7 sales and replacements

Updated on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 9:35AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. We've not even had a chance to review this flagship handset but have already published multiple posts regarding various dangerous fires and explosions due to faulty batteries. Even as the company tried to get in front of the issue and kicked off a global replacement program. Well, after some of the replacement units started exploding it seems that the issue is bigger than many thought.

Samsung has just issued a statement asking all global partners to stop sales of replacement Galaxy Note7 units and has also asked all, "Canadian consumers with either an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 device should power down and stop using the device. Details of the remedies available for Note7 customers are detailed below."

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Review: Apalon's My Alarm Clock app

Most built-in clock and alarm apps bundled with Android devices are quite minimalistic in terms of features and functionality. You get a standard analog or digital face in one colour, maybe additional alarm features. Frequent travellers, students and other who rely on their smartphones as their main watch, desk clock or alarm have limited options.

Thankfully, Apalon's My Alarm Clock app (Android) brings many features desired by users, including the ability to wake up and go to sleep to your favorite music, get your own collection of exclusive designer clocks, know weather conditions in your area, and light up the darkness with a powerful built-in flashlight. 

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