Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will come with some goodies. The new phones will pack in a free pair of AKG earbuds in the box, which can also be bought separately for $99. Samsung boasts the wired AKG by Harman brand earphones as …
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus are two of the most anticipated phones of the year, and now they’re official it’s easy to see why. Between the stunning design and high-end specs, Samsung’s newest phones have many people ready to throw down some serious cash, but should you take the plunge? Here are two reasons why you …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 A gorgeous curved display. A new smart assistant. Facial recognition. What do those things do to the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S8‘s battery life? On stage, in front of the world, Samsung didn’t say. But based on the company’s official spec sheets — where companies typically trot out their most optimistic …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus counterpart this morning in New York, after months of anticipation and a continuous flow of leaks. The phone features its own digital assistant, Bixby, Android 7.0 Nougat and is souped up to handle ultra-fast, 1Gb data speeds. Its specs …
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Want a second phone number, perhaps while traveling abroad? Buried in the spec sheet for Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones is this exciting tidbit: They may take two SIM cards at once. It’s thanks to a feature called Hybrid Sim, which will make more sense when you see the picture below. Depending on which direction you …
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Livestream It’s finally happening. The Samsung Galaxy S8 was officially unveiled this morning in New York. For Samsung, the stakes are huge: After the Galaxy Note 7 battery fire fiasco, this was the company’s chance to show off its comeback phone, and it pretty much has to be a home run. The press conference just ended, but we’ve toggled back …
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Samsung’s new Bixby assistant for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus (and beyond) isn’t exactly like Siri, Google Voice Search, Amazon Alexa or Microsoft Cortana, and that may confound you. Especially when Google Assistant also lives on both S8 phones. So what is it? I find it’s easier to think of Bixby as an app in three parts — Bixby …
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Like Apple, Samsung has an ecosystem of accessories for its phones, and the launch of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus brought with it a new line of optional Samsung-branded S8 accoutrements. We’ll be doing a separate roundup of the best new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus cases from third-party companies, but for now check out what cases, wireless chargers …
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Samsung‘s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus won’t be announced until March 29, but thanks to plenty of rumors and leaks, it feels like we already know the devices. But leaks don’t necessarily show how the phone will fit in our hands, pockets or bags. That’s why well-known tipster OnLeaks created renderings based on the rumored sizes — letting you …
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Samsung is set to reveal the Galaxy S8 on Wednesday, and we’ve got some questions. A day before the event in New York, we discuss what we hope the unveiling will answer: Can the new device overcome the burning stench of the Galaxy Note 7? Which of the many S8 rumors are actually plausible? And with all the leaks over …
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