Samsung's has announced that they have halted global sales of the Galaxy Note 7, issuing a statement telling owners to power down and stop using the handset as it could pose a safety hazard. Samsung is urging owners to stop using the Note 7 as the company works with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on an investigation into a "battery cell problem" that could in some cases cause the handset to catch fire or explode. "Because consumers' safety remains our top priority, Samsung will ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7 while the investigation is taking place," the company said. "We remain committed to working diligently with appropriate regulatory authorities to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. Consumers with either an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note 7 device should power down and stop using the device and take advantage of the remedies available." In other Galaxy Note 7 news, Oculus is removing support for all Note 7 devices for Gear VR.
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