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On August 1, 2025, Samsung Smart TVs worldwide faced widespread app failures across various models due to Smart Hub server issues.
Popular apps for streaming video, music, and news displayed errors or failed to launch, affecting both old and new TV models.
Rebooting TVs, updating firmware, and resetting Smart Hub proved ineffective for restoring stable app functionality.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* ToxFreeLife tested 81 headphone models from brands including Sony, Apple, JBL, Bose, Samsung, and Temu across European retail and online marketplaces.

* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.