Samsung’s much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 isn’t scheduled to be announced until August 23. But there is a bit of Galaxy news while we wait for that launch: Images and video of the rumored ruggedized Galaxy S8 Active were posted on Reddit, as first spotted by Android Police. The idea behind the Active versions of Galaxy phones …
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Samsung‘s about to “do bigger things.” The company on Thursday plans to hold its next Unpacked event — presumably the Galaxy Note 8 — at 11 a.m. ET on Aug. 23 in New York’s Park Avenue Armory. The invitation provided to press showed the outline of a phone that looks similar to the shape of the Galaxy S8 — a …
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Eager to take a peek at the upcoming Galaxy Note 8? We are too, and although the phone won’t be announced until next month there’s no shortage of unofficial renders to keep us satisfied in the meantime. The latest look comes from tech site BGR, which got its hands on leaked images that show off the Note from multiple angles. If …
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Actions speak louder than words. Especially when that action is Nokia briefly “announcing” the rumored Nokia 8 on one of its official websites, before quickly taking it down again. Luckily, fans noticed Nokia jumping the gun and immortalized the moment in screenshots. That’s enough of a confirmation for us. The Nokia 8 represents the brand’s first-ever premium Android handset, and its best chance …
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Now playing: Watch this: 6 cool things you can do with Bixby Voice 1:41 The clickable button on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus has finally fulfilled its purpose. Located just under the volume rocker on the S8’s left side, the Bixby button will now launch brand new voice software that phone owners have been waiting months for. “It’s not …
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Some people just prefer the handiness of a stylus; maybe you’re an artist who draws online comics, a writer who depends on handwritten notes or a germophobe who doesn’t want to smudge the screen too much. Whatever the reason, you have a few options if you’re interested in buying a tablet you can scribble on. Below you’ll find a list …
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Swim away, you boring, monochromatic Galaxy S8 and S8 Pluses in black, silver and gray. Samsung‘s finally giving its top-rated phone a little color. Starting July 21, you’ll be able to buy the Galaxy S8 in coral blue, and at a discount, too. Best Buy and Samsung are selling the cool blue shade (and all colors, in fact) for a limited-time promotional …
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Hey Bixby, nice to finally talk to you. Samsung on Tuesday officially launched voice capabilities for its Bixby smart sidekick in the US, about three months after the artificial intelligence technology first became available on its new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus phones. The company had delayed the launch and missed its own promised “later this spring” deadline, …
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After a lackluster start with middle-of-the-road Android phones, the Nokia brand could finally be reinvigorated by the Nokia 8, if the rumors about the high-end Android phone are true. This is the Nokia 8 https://t.co/YUUbFOgbBX pic.twitter.com/xrHBRx4H8I — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 17, 2017 The premium Nokia 8 could get everything from dual cameras to Qualcomm’s fastest Snapdragon 835 chip (the …
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