The smartphone will be unveiled as Samsung seeks to recover from the disastrous launch last year of the Note 7 after faulty batteries caused dozens to catch fire. The smartphone, which will be unveiled as Samsung seeks to recover from an annus horribilis, is expected to feature a bigger, sharper screen that curves around its edges, and an artificial intelligence personal assistant. It will be launched in New York about six months in advance of the launch of the tenth anniversary iPhone. Apple has been dropping hints that its new device will represent a technological leap forward from last year’s iPhone 7. It sold 311 million last year compared with Apple’s 215 million, according to figures from IDC, the technology analyst,…

Source: The Times March 27, 2017 07:52 UTC