These pics of a burnt Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are terrifying

Samsung is to issue a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 after finding batteries in some of the flagship phones have exploded while charging.

In a statement sent to Mashable, the tech giant said 35 such cases had been reported globally. 

Customers who have already bought the gadget will be able to swap them for new smartphones in coming weeks.

An investigation by the company found that a battery cell produced by one of Samsung's two battery suppliers was responsible for the phone catching fire, Koh Dong-jin, president of Samsung's mobile business, told The Associated Press.  Read more...