August marks several annual events: the end of summer, the start of school and the beginning of flagship phone season. On Thursday, Samsung announced its Galaxy Note 8 flagship. Just a week before, we got our hands on the Essential phone from Android co-creator Andy Rubin. And within the next couple weeks, it will be Apple’s …
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The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung’s first phone to boast dual rear cameras, and it seems like the company may fully embrace the two-camera trend going forward. Rumors are circulating that devices like the next Galaxy S flagship and the mid-range Galaxy J7+ may get a dual-camera setup. Dual-camera phones have become more popular over the past few years. They’ve …
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Following Samsung’s big launch event Wednesday for its Galaxy Note 8 phone, we invited CNET mobile reviewer Jessica Dolcourt to dig into more specifics about the device. It’s a hugely important launch for the tech giant, since Samsung badly botched the release of the Note 7 last year. With the Note 8, Samsung fans will be getting a souped-up dual …
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If you’re loving everything about the Galaxy Note 8 except its price, there may be a cheaper version coming out, according to a new rumor. A recent filing with Chinese telecom regulatory agency TENAA suggests that Samsung may release a variant of the Note 8 with 4GB of RAM there. Since the 4GB version would have slightly toned-down specs compared to …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Galaxy Note 8 has 4 unique features 3:24 The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has arrived, and you can preorder it now. Just be prepared to break open the piggy bank. The Note 8 will cost at least $930 if you purchase it outright. Ouch! Fortunately, there are ways to get a better deal… Be a …
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Now playing: Watch this: 4 things the Galaxy Note 8 can do that the Galaxy S8… 1:46 Beyond a slightly larger display and a somewhat boxier design, the Note 8 has kept a few features to itself when compared to the Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) and S8 Plus. Write on the screen A staple of the Note line has …
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Samsung, welcome to the dual-rear-camera club. It’s the fastest growing club for phones, with members like the Huawei P10, the OnePlus 5, the LG G6, the Essential Phone and of course, the iPhone 7 Plus. So how can the Galaxy Note 8 stand out? Easy. It has one spec that no other dual-rear-camera phone has: both cameras have optical image stabilization (OIS). For photos this …
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Now playing: Watch this: Cool new tricks to try with Galaxy Note 8’s stylus 1:46 The Note 8 is packed with bleeding-edge new tech, but it’s the S Pen stylus that makes this phone stand out from the crowd. Samsung has equipped the latest iteration of the stylus with a few cool new tricks. One of the best features is …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Galaxy Note 8 has 4 unique features 3:24 The wait is over. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been officially unveiled in New York City. Samsung’s newest high-end Android phone features a 6.3-inch wraparound AMOLED screen and S Pen stylus. It’s aimed at pro and enthusiast users, and its price tag proves it: It will retail for …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Galaxy Note 8 has 4 unique features 3:24 And lo, the Galaxy Note 8 has arrived. Samsung has a lot riding on this phone after the ill-fated launch of the Note 7 last year. Sure, the company has impressed Android fans since then with the launch of its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. But …
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