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Safe to pick up? Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Safe to pick up? Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

It might be time to think twice about using your smartphone while it is charging.

Suhana Mohamad, a 30-year-old mother of two from Malaysia, was tragically killed by her handset after being electrocuted during a phone call.

Will Samsung's folding phone be as pretty as this concept? Photo: Max Borhof

Will Samsung’s folding phone be as pretty as this concept? Photo: Max Borhof

Samsung will launch its first smartphone with a flexible, folding display in January, according to reports, and thanks to one tipster, we now know which countries will get it first.

The device, codenamed “Project Valley,” is expected to be similar to Samsung’s existing flagships — specifically the S6 edge+ — when it comes to specifications.

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Nokia crushes our dreams again. Photo: Nokia

 

Nokia has denied it has plans to re-enter the smartphone market in 2016 with new Android-powered devices. The Finnish firm says recent reports quoting a company official are false — but it doesn’t rule out new smartphones completely.

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Nokia isn’t done making smartphones. Photo: Nokia

Nokia has confirmed that it will be reentering the smartphone market in 2016 with new devices powered by Android. The handsets will likely be manufactured in Sichuan, China, where Nokia will also relocate its research and development center.

Nokia is to return to the smartphone business. Photo: Nokia

Nokia is to return to the smartphone business. Photo: Nokia

Almost a year since it sold its smartphone business to Microsoft, Nokia is preparing to launch new phones for 2017, according to sources familiar with the Finnish firm’s plans. Details are scarce for now, but it’s likely the devices will be powered by Android.

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