Samsung Note 7 replacements ready

Samsung says new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will be available in U.S. stores starting today to replace about 1 million devices that were recalled because their batteries can catch fire.

The South Korean company has been scrambling to fix problems caused by faulty batteries in the latest version of its topof-the-line smartphone, which first went on sale last month.

Samsung announced last week that U.S. consumers who had purchased one of the recalled phones could choose between a replacement or a refund for the device, which sells for about $850.

Safety officials have urged Note 7 owners to turn off their phones and return them immediately. They cited reports of Note 7 batteries overheating in the U.S., including 26 instances where individuals were burned and 55 that caused property damage. — in its $13.6 billion takeover of Starwood, putting it on track to become the world’s largest hotelier by Friday.

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