“Black Friday and Thanksgiving shoppers increasingly relied on the small screen as mobile traffic dominated online sales, according to data compiled from various sources. Adobe reported that online sales hit a record $3.34 billion on Black Friday.”
Samsung is rolling out the Note 7’s software to the Galaxy Note 5 in Korea [Gallery]
“Following the demise of the Galaxy Note 7, customers who were eager to get their hands on the latest Samsung phablet only had two choices, at least in Samsung’s ecosystem ─ the Galaxy S7 Edge and the Galaxy Note 5.”
Stop unwanted calls and texts from hitting your cellphone
“You may find this surprising. Many of us remember when people’s names, addresses and phone numbers were listed in the telephone book and distributed for free. All we ever worried about were junk mail, telemarketers and the occasional prank call. Times have changed.”
Galaxy Note 7 recall did not damage Samsung brand in U.S.: Reuters/Ipsos poll
“SAN FRANCISCO A global recall of fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones did not appear to hurt U.S. consumers’ willingness to buy Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) phones, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Sunday showed. The survey conducted Oct. 26 to Nov.”
FAA tests antidrone tech at Denver International Airport
“Random drones buzzing over airports. If you think that sounds like a terrible idea, then the Federal Aviation Administration agrees with you.”
Facebook admits to more measurement mistakes
“Facebook’s having trouble with accuracy. In September, the social network admitted to overestimating video views in reports to advertisers. Now, the company has found a bug showing more discrepancies in Facebook’s reporting to its business clients.”
Google PhotoScan turns your smartphone into a scanner for your old photos
“Despite the name, smartphones are generally used for anything but traditional phone related activities — and one of the most popular usages of the devices is snapping photographs.”
Samsung might not be done with the Galaxy Note 7
“Samsung might not be ready to give up on selling the Galaxy Note 7, a new report says. That’s not necessarily exciting news. Sure, Samsung may finally fix the manufacturing issues that turned the phablet into Samsung’s biggest PR disaster.”
Facebook and Google take action against fake news sites
“Responding to growing concerns over the spread of misinformation online in the weeks and months before Election Day, Facebook and Google have announced plans to restrict sites that publish fake news from using online advertising.”
Come take a look at how the Samsung Gear S3 is built
“What makes this watch so enticing? Of course, you can learn all the details in our Samsung Gear S3 hands-on post, but Samsung believes their engineering is a big part of this success.”
