With Galaxy Note 8, Samsung hopes to smother Note 7 debacle

Now playing: Watch this: Cool new tricks to try with Galaxy Note 8’s stylus 1:46 Less than a year ago, Samsung‘s Galaxy Note brand was radioactive. At that point, the Galaxy Note 7, which had the unhealthy tendency to overheat and catch fire, had endured two recalls before Samsung scrapped the line. Travelers got used …

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How to preorder the Note 8 from T

Now playing: Watch this: Everything we know about the Note 8 and Samsung’s Unpacked… 4:20 Samsung and its wireless partners will begin taking preorders for the Note 8 on August 24, with shipments expected to arrive on September 15. Orders open up at 12:01 a.m. EST.  Below is a list of various carriers and retail locations you can preorder Samsung’s …

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CNET asks: Are you impressed with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8?

No more rumors, hearsay or leaks — the long-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has finally been unveiled. I just watched the live reveal, and the Note 8 is one impressive phone with many new features. If you didn’t catch it, no worries: CNET has you covered with pictures galore, a first look with specs, and a video to boot. Check …

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Galaxy Note 8 will come with a discount for Note 7 owners

Galaxy Note 7 owners are finally getting a break from Samsung. During the unveiling of the Galaxy Note 8 on Wednesday, Samsung announced it would be giving those who bought the Galaxy Note 7 a massive discount on the Note 8 by trading in their current phone. Eligible customers will get an instant trade-in value worth up to $425 through …

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Start planning for the next total solar eclipse now

If you missed yesterday’s total solar eclipse, fear not. While it was touted as a once in a lifetime event, it doesn’t have to be. You just have to be willing to plan and travel to one a little further from you. On April 8, 2024, another total solar eclipse will travel from Mexico to Texas, through Ohio, New York, …

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Galaxy Note 8: What you need to know (The 3:59, Ep. 272)

Samsung released the Galaxy Note 8 on Wednesday, and the gadget didn’t blow our minds.  The company played it safe with a decent upgrade to the Note 7, whose tendency to overheat and catch fire forced two recalls and a big apology tour. We break down the features of the new Note 8 and look at how it’ll bring some …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 event replay (Podcast)

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 event replay 57:57 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 today with an impressive live show from New York, complete with an incredible interactive stage.  Samsung Galaxy Note 8 event (Podcast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe to the All CNET Audio Podcasts: CNET RSS | iTunes | FeedBurner | Google Play | TuneIn | Stitcher | YouTube Subscribe to the CNET News …

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How to stream the Galaxy Note 8 Unpacked event

Next week, Samsung is set to unveil the latest addition to the popular, oversized Galaxy Note series of phones. Given that the Galaxy Note 7 suffered a total recall last year, after several of the handsets caught fire due to two separate design flaws, the Galaxy Note 8 is a long-awaited update from Samsung. A few weeks ago, Samsung sent out …

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How to trade in your old phone for the Note 8

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Note 8 will try to win back burned Note 7 fans 3:32 Samsung on Wednesday announced the Galaxy Note 8. It’s a shiny, feature-packed phone that’s sure to make its fans happy. And it just might tempt others to abandon their current phones in favor of Samsung’s latest wares. But before you take the expensive …

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Amazon

It looks like Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market is all but in the bag as federal regulators said they would allow the $13.7 billion deal to continue. The decision, announced Wednesday by the US Federal Trade Commission, allows the online retail giant to take its greatest stab yet at the $800 billion US grocery market. By far Amazon’s biggest …

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Verizon’s new cheaper unlimited plan comes with some limits

Now playing: Watch this: Verizon redefines unlimited by adding limits 1:56 Verizon is taking the unlimited data battle straight to T-Mobile.  The nation’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers on Tuesday introduced new unlimited data plans to replace its original plan, which was priced at $80 for a single line or $180 for four lines. Now there’s the “gounlimited” plan, which …

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Apple’s Siri voice uses AI to sound more human

I remember my roommate, way back in 1986, laboriously stringing together phonemes with Apple‘s Macintalk software to get his Mac to utter a few sentences. It was pioneering at the time — anybody else remember the Talking Moose’s jokes? But boy, have things improved since then. Publishing a new round of papers on its new machine learning journal, Apple showed …

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Euphoria of total eclipse photography outweighs the stress

A total solar eclipse is a photographer’s dream and a photographer’s nightmare. I learned that firsthand at 11:25 a.m. Monday in a roughly plowed dirt parking lot in Weiser, Idaho, about 75 miles north of the state capital of Boise. Tens of thousands of us headed to this town of 5,500 souls, giddy and excited to witness the total eclipse. …

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Virgin Mobile now lets you bring your own iPhone to $1

Virgin Mobile is continuing its courtship of Apple users in a big way. Now any iPhone owner willing to switch to Virgin can get in on its deal of 12 months of unlimited data for $1. When the deal launched in June, it was limited to those buying a new phone, which at the time was the real catch. Now, …

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