Now playing: Watch this: Don’t use Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes, warns FAA 0:57 The feds are stepping in. Samsung has agreed to replace every single Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, after at least 35 reports that the phone’s batteries could overheat and explode. But some argued the voluntary recall wasn’t enough, since the phones were …
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Now playing: Watch this: Don’t use Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes, warns FAA 0:57 The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday advised travelers not to charge or turn on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 while aboard airplanes out of fear of fire or explosion, but the agency stopped short of officially banning the new device. “In light of recent incidents and concerns …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is off to a rough start. Not only was the product recalled soon after its release due to battery issues, horror stories about the phones exploding keep grabbing attention. The latest update in the saga comes from Australia after three airlines — Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia — banned travelers from using or even charging the …
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The Federal Aviation Administration might still be working out how commercial unmanned aerial systems, or drones, fit into US airspace, but that’s not stopping Qualcomm from researching how to make the skies — and the ground below — safer right now. Qualcomm will work with AT&T and its commercial 4G LTE network to begin trials to analyze how drones can …
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With the Breeze, electric aviation company Yuneec makes the move from professional and hobbyist camera drones into phone accessories. Available now, the $500 quadcopter (approximately AU$660 or £380) is completely controlled with the Breeze Cam mobile app for iOS and Android. The app gives you a handful of flight modes — Selfie, Follow Me, Orbit, Journey and Pilot — and …
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The Federal Aviation Authority is due to begin trials on a “drone-freezing” gun which can detect and bring down remote-controlled aircraft in restricted airspace. The FAA’s Pathfinder Program began as a military effort and will now use technology sourced from the private sector. The Anti-UAV Defense System (AUDS) includes a thermal imaging camera to identify drones and once it identifies …
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Yahoo’s custom launcher is now available to all Android users. Yahoo After spending a few months toiling about in a limited beta release, Yahoo’s custom app launcher for Android, Aviate, is now available to all users. You can download the home screen replacement from the Google Play Store. Yahoo’s launcher comes quickly on the heels of competing Android launchers created …
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