Samsung halts sale of Galaxy Note 7 because of exploding batteries

John Leonard
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Up to 2.5 million units to be replaced and UK launch postponed

Samsung has suspended sales of it's flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone which was released in Asia two weeks ago. It has offered a replacement to the estimated 2.5 million people who have already bou...

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