Samsung looks for a positive spin with discounts for customers

It's a tough time for Samsung, with an entire product line pulled from sale amid a very public recall.

The road back to the big leagues is going to be a long and difficult one, and the work starts now to rebuild customer confidence. The latest word is that they're offering a major discount for former Note 7 owners if they stick with Samsung next year.

For those who have returned their Note 7, they can get a S7 or S7 Edge for half price right now, and a Note 8 handset next year. This suggests that the product name is going to be retained, even though it currently has overwhelmingly negative associations.