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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 said to cost $900, launch in September

Samsung’s premium Note phones have always been expensive given their expansive screens and advanced S Pen styluses. But at $900 (about £707 or AU$1188 converted), the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 may its priciest one yet, according to Venture Beat. Aside from the price hike, VB reports the Note 8 will have a 6.3-inch display, dual …

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Add wireless charging to your iPhone right now

Apple may bring wireless charging to the iPhone 8, but you can ditch the charging cable with your current iPhone with a little legwork. Let’s review your options and answer your questions. Wait, what is wireless charging? It’s where you place your phone on a charging mat instead of having to plug in your suddenly gauche charging cable. If you …

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Galaxy Folder 2 Android flip phone lands in South Korea

If you miss the days before touchscreens took over and the Motorola Razr reigned supreme, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 may be just your speed. It launched on Thursday in Samsung’s home country of South Korea. The Galaxy Folder 2 is an Android phone with a flip design that puts a touchscreen on top and an old-school keypad on the bottom.  …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is reportedly launching in August

Samsung will be unveiling its newest phone, the Galaxy Note 8, during the second half of August, according to a Reuters source. The screen will reportedly be curved, a little larger than the 6.2-inch Galaxy S8 Plus and backed with two rear cameras. The Galaxy Note 8’s release comes about a year after the disastrous debut of the Galaxy Note …

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Galaxy Note 8 rumored to launch August 26

Rumor was that Samsung’s next big phone, the Galaxy Note 8, would launch in late August. Now we’re hearing that the Note 8 might have a launch date nailed down, August 26 in New York City, according to Korean site Naver (Korean). A date is significant because it suggests that Samsung will not repeat last year’s early August reveal of the poor Galaxy …

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Top tablets with keyboards

The convenience of carrying around a compact tablet instead of a laptop has some people ditching their old notebooks for a more portable experience, but the benefits of a full keyboard can still come in handy. The models on this list blur the line between tablet and laptop — usually referred to as “hybrids” or “two-in-ones.” The double-life of a …

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Galaxy S8 Active gets mentioned on Samsung’s official website

The Infinity Display on the Samsung Galaxy S8 may give the phone a premium look and feel, but more screen also means more potential for ugly cracks. A tougher S8 may be exactly what us accident-prone people need, and it’s looking more likely than ever that an “Active” version of the phone is on the way. Why so certain? Documents …

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Samsung Galaxy S8 owners can sign up to finally speak to Bixby

Now playing: Watch this: See Samsung Bixby in action 1:49 The Samsung Galaxy S8‘s missing feature is finally coming to owners of the flagship handset… if they sign up. The Bixby voice assistant, which Samsung also plans to include on its future televisions and refrigerators, is first coming to Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones in the form of an …

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Virzoom’s VR fitness bike gets cheaper, works with Galaxy S8

Fitness and VR may seem like an odd mix, but VR games can definitely motivate a fitness routine if you can avoid getting nauseous. Virzoom made a fitness bike for hard-wired VR systems like the PlayStation VR and HTC Vive last year, but it was expensive, and required placement in front of your VR PC/console. That $399 bike now works …

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Sprint offers a free year of unlimited data. What’s the catch?

Now playing: Watch this: Sprint’s free unlimited data offer has some limits 1:53 Sprint’s free offer is an attempt to nab customers away from rivals.  Sprint Sprint must have lost its mind. That’s probably what you’re thinking after hearing that the carrier is offering a year of unlimited data for free. Let that sink in for a moment: FREE. Your …

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