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Samsung may end up selling at least 40 million Galaxy S8 and S8+ handsets, analysts said.

Samsung expected to sell over 40 million Galaxy S8 units

Samsung may sell well over 40 million Galaxy S8 and S8+ units, a new report has claimed.
A file photo shows returned boxes of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are placed at a shop of South Korean mobile carrier in Seoul, South Korea. On Tuesday, Samsung said it's considering bringing the recalled, fire-prone Note 7 back to market as refurbished or rental phones after consulting with regulatory authorities and carriers and assessing local demands. Samsung killed the Note 7 phone after dozens of phones overheated and caught on fire.

Samsung puts safety first after Note 7 fiasco ahead of Galaxy S8 launch

On Tuesday, Samsung said it's considering bringing the recalled, fire-prone Note 7 back to market as refurbished or rental phones after consulting with regulatory authorities and carriers and assessing local demands. Samsung killed the Note 7 phone after dozens of phones overheated and caught on fire.
Analysis from Samsung and independent researchers found no other problems in the Note 7 devices except the batteries, raising speculation that Samsung will recoup some of its losses by selling refurbished Note 7s.

Samsung plans to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s

Analysis from Samsung and independent researchers found no other problems in the Note 7 devices except the batteries, raising speculation that Samsung will recoup some of its losses by selling refurbished Note 7s.
South Korea said on Monday it will strengthen lithium-ion battery safety requirements and conduct regular inspections to avoid repeats of fires which forced Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to withdraw its premium Galaxy Note 7 handset.

S.Korea to strengthen battery safety rules after Note 7 fires

South Korea said on Monday it will strengthen lithium-ion battery safety requirements and conduct regular inspections to avoid repeats of fires which forced Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to withdraw its premium Galaxy Note 7 handset.
Samsung was forced to scrap the near-$900 Note 7 smartphones in October after some of the devices caught fire due to faulty batteries, wiping out about $5.4 billion in operating profit over three quarters.

S.Korea to strengthen battery safety rules after Note 7 fires

Samsung was forced to scrap the near-$900 Note 7 smartphones in October after some of the devices caught fire due to faulty batteries, wiping out about $5.4 billion in operating profit over three quarters.
A Samsung Electronics spokesman confirmed the news on Thursday, a day after local media reported the two sides were in talks about a potential liquid crystal display panel supply deal, citing the head of Samsung’s TV business.

LG Display in talks to supply LCD TV panels to Samsung Electronics

A Samsung Electronics spokesman confirmed the news on Thursday, a day after local media reported the two sides were in talks about a potential liquid crystal display panel supply deal, citing the head of Samsung’s TV business.
People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Samsung logo.

Samsung to launch AI assistant service for Galaxy S8

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it would launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant service for its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, seeking to rebound from the Galaxy Note 7’s collapse and differentiate its devices.
Visitors walk past the showroom of LG Electronics during the Auto China 2016 show in Beijing, China.

LG Elec says to start selling new premium smartphone in September

LG said its V20 device, successor to the V10 that went on sale in October last year, will be the first product to run on Google’s latest version of its Android mobile operating system called Nougat at launch. The company did not disclose further details on the V20.
A senior executive at Samsung has revealed that pre-orders for its latest Galaxy S7 flagship has been stronger than predicted

Galaxy S7 pre-orders stronger than expected, says Samsung

A senior executive at Samsung has revealed that pre-orders for its latest Galaxy S7 flagship has been stronger than predicted

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