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10 worst tech fails of all time
The graveyard of epic tech failures is ever-growing. Here are some of the worst hardware and software fails of all time.
Despite producing products like landmark phones, excellent tablets, and some incredible GPUs, not every product is going to be worth getting. The tech industry has had no lack of epic failures over the decades. From "groundbreaking" AR/VR hardware and disastrous phones and tablets to software that simply failed to get off the ground, here are some of the 10 worst tech failures of all time, in no particular order.
Samsung Galaxy Note FE (Galaxy Note 7) gets certified with Android Pie
The Samsung Galaxy Note FE, the refurbished, limited edition Galaxy Note 7, has just passed Wi-Fi certification running Android Pie.
Samsung hit a rough patch in 2016 after the launch of the Galaxy Note 7. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery was faulty, and thus, several owners worldwide found their phones exploding, risking their properties, their cars, and their own life. This caused the phone to eventually be permanently discontinued. The Galaxy Note 7 was then re-released as the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, a limited run of refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units which were essentially the same phone, but with a smaller battery that didn't explode.
Samsung's budget Galaxy Grand Prime Plus (2018) may have an Iris Scanner
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus 2018 may be Samsung's first budget smartphone with an iris scanner like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy S9.
Biometric authentication has taken on new forms in modern smartphones thanks to advancements in imaging and display technology. We now have smartphones capable of precise facial recognition like the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Apple iPhone X. We are also getting smartphones with in-display fingerprint sensors like the Vivo NEX and Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS. Meanwhile, Samsung is reportedly dropping their iris recognition technology in favor of a 3D facial recognition sensor and an in-display fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S10. But even if the Samsung Galaxy S10 marks the company's departure from iris scanners on their flagship phones, it's possible that they may include the feature on one or more of their budget Galaxy offerings this year—possibly a 2018 refresh of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus.
XDA users are quite fond of substratum, a theme engine that has assumed the mantle of previous projects and is quickly becoming not only a standard among tinkerers, but also an all-time favorite.
Exynos 8890 vs. Snapdragon 820 Note 7 Performance Analysis: Endurance, Throttling & Thermals
We take a deep look at the Exynos 8890 and Snapdragon 820 variants of the Note 7 to see which has the best performance. Learn which one is best for you!
In typical Samsung fashion, the Note 7 comes with two different processing packages, meaning users once more are wondering whether they are getting the “best” flagship out of the two. We, too, wanted to find out just how these two variants stack up.
How To Flash Grace UX (Note 7) ROM
Flash the Grace UX Note 7 ROM on your Galaxy Note 5 using the simple tutorial. This XDA TV video will show you how to get this ROM running on your device.
A few days ago, Zach showed us his review for the Grace UX ROM which can be seen here. Today we have another video for you. This time you can learn how to flash this awesome ROM on your own device, using this step by step guide. For this tutorial you will need a Galaxy Note 5 that is rooted with a custom recovery installed. If you aren't rooted yet, check out this tutorial here.
Grace UX ROM for the Galaxy Note 5
Get the look and feel of a Galaxy Note 7 on your Note 5 using the Grace UX ROM. Watch an XDA TV video with a full review of this awesome ROM.
So as we all know the Galaxy Note 7 is right around the corner and if you're curious about the software we might get on the final product, you can try out the Grace UX ROM on your Galaxy Note 5. This ROM is designed with Note 7 features in mind. Zach takes us on a tour of the ROM in this new XDA TV video.