Samsung probably didn't do independent tests of the batteries, or take random samples themselves.

Due to a manufacturing defect, if there's an internal short in the battery, all the energy is released at once. You can force this by nailing a nail through an older lithium battery.

No. There is no programmable battery detonator in a cell phone. Lithium batteries sometimes explode. It's caused by manufacturing defects and subsequent overheating.

Same with E-cigs.....

You had to mention the Russians.... Can't we rename Russian roulette to CIA roulette? Seems more apt at this point in time.

did you see the documentary law abiding citizen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbRnmJrWIQ

Somebody seems to be really wanting to have the ability to kill anyone by exploding their phone into their face... either that or the 'good guys' trying to bring attention to such possibility.

This guy knows all about that shit

Ceelo is in on it.