Neowin News Feed for: Exploding

Samsung still doesn't know why its Note7 phones catch fire and explode

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:28:01 +0000

According to a new report citing engineers inside of the company, Samsung still has no idea why its latest devices are prone to exploding. Its employees haven't been able to reproduce the issue. Read more...

Spotlight on Apple as it investigates exploding iPhone 6 Plus

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:18:02 +0000

The exploding phone spotlight has moved from Samsung to Apple as a student in Burlington County sees his iPhone 6 Plus go up in flames. Apple is now investigating the incident. Read more...

GTA V mod parodies exploding Samsung's Note7

Cage Appleby — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:54:01 +0000

Modder HitmanNiko has released a hilarious mod for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V that pokes fun at Samsung's exploding Galaxy Note7 devices. The mod is only available for PC. Read more...

Non-exploding Samsung Galaxy Note7 now officially available in stores

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:30:01 +0000

Samsung announced today that its updated Galaxy Note7 phones, complete with safe batteries, are now available for purchase. This follows earlier re-launches in the US and South Korea. Read more...

No, Samsung's washing machines aren't exploding - but they are flying apart

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:34:01 +0000

Samsung, which is still trying to put the fiery Note7 fiasco behind it, is once again forced to warn users against some of its product. This time a number of washing machines have started "exploding". Read more...

Samsung recalls Galaxy Note7 handsets over "exploding" battery issues

Justin Luna — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 08:50:29 +0000

Samsung has announced a wide recall of its flagship Galaxy Note7 handsets. The company found that a small percentage of its devices were catching fire due to a faulty battery. Read more...

Woman gets "rude awakening" due to exploding iPhone 6 Plus

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:58:01 +0000

A woman from Hong Kong was rudely awakened by an exploding iPhone 6 Plus. Although she was not hurt in the incident, she does intend to contact Apple for compensation. Read more...

CCTV catches phone exploding in woman's hand

Steven Parker — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:12:01 +0000

An unidentified woman in China was caught on CCTV battling a mobile phone that exploded in her hand while swapping out the battery. The manufacturer of the phone is unknown. Read more...

Girl injured by exploding Samsung Galaxy S2

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:21:54 +0000

A Samsung Galaxy S2 has left a young girl severly injured and terrified of smartphones. The device exploded in her pocket leaving a severe burn on her leg. Samsung has agreed to cover expenses. Read more...

Galaxy S4 reportedly catches fire, burns down whole apartment

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:35:53 +0000

Days after reports of people getting electrocuted by their iPhones, a man's apartment was burned down due to a Samsung Galaxy S4 that suddenly caught fire and managed to ignite the sofa. Read more...

Apple tried to silence family over exploding iPod

Kevin Weiner — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:47:01 +0000

According to a report by The Times, Apple attempted to silence a father and his daughter after the child's iPod exploded and the family sought a refund from the company. Ken Stanborough said "It made... Read more...

Dell's Exploding Laptops Under Investigation

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:20:09 +0000

Dell is investigating reports that one of its laptops exploded during a conference in Osaka recently. A series of photographs of the portable pyromaniac's delight appeared online within hours of the incident, a Reuters... Read more...

Girl burnt by exploding laptop

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 01:27:13 +0000

Cream just wont let me sleep. "A South African teenager has suffered second-degree burns on her hands and thighs after the laptop she was working on exploded. The girl, Nikita Sooklal,... Read more...

Exploding CDs? Its a fact..

Steven Parker — Sun, 16 Dec 2001 01:22:48 +0000

Don't laugh - it has happened! I found this on my travels while reading w e b f r o t. It could happen to you! There have recently been a few reports... Read more...