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: 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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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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