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cdmagurus.com
09-19-2016, 12:30 PM
Samsung had an epic plan to one-up the iPhone. Produce a technologically superior Galaxy Note7 (http://www.greenbot.com/article/3107986/android/samsung-galaxy-note-7-review-a-pricey-phablet-made-for-power-users.html) with a powerful battery, a screen that draped over the edges, an iris scanner, and still make room for a headphone jack and stylus.
Then, it all went up in flames.
A Bloomberg report (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-18/samsung-crisis-began-in-rush-to-capitalize-on-uninspiring-iphone) details a number of missteps that inevitably led to the colossal mess that Samsung now faces with its recall due to exploding phones (http://www.greenbot.com/article/3118125/the-galaxy-note-7-implicated-in-dramatic-jeep-and-house-fires-reports-say.html). The company has recalled all models of the Galaxy Note7 and faced criticism for being inconsistent about how it’s rolled out the recall program.
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