Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Apple iPhone 7 – What’s Different

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Samsung’s S series lineup and Apple’s iPhone lineup never do get announced at the same time. Hence most people say that comparisons between the two are often unfair. While that may be debatable, a comparison is definitely needed and is unavoidable. Here is a spec comparison between the two smaller siblings in each company’s lineup.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 – What’s Different

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LG announced the 6th Generation G smartphone at MWC and it has been getting praises from all over. We ourselves quite liked the device and you can read all about it in our review. But Samsung is coming out with the S8 soon with all guns blazing. While we will be comparing the smartphone’s in detail once we have both the device together, we though that a detailed spec comparison will be helpful for the time being.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S7 – What’s New

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Samsung have just updated their flagship Galaxy S lineup with two new models. This time around there is no flat screen version like there was with the S7. The S8 features a curved display like the S7 edge and S8+. However, the differences don’t just end there. So let us compare the two smaller flagships with each other in detailed specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S8+ – What’s Different

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Samsung has just unveiled their new flagships for 2017 and they both are high end device that bring a host of improvements over the previous generation models. However before we examine the difference between them and their predecessors, it is good to take a look at whats different between the two apart from their names.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ U.S. price revealed, free Gear VR headset with Controller for pre-orders

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Samsung just announced its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones at its New York event. It also confirmed that both the phones will be available from AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Sprint, Straight Talk Wireless, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless starting April 21 with pre-orders starting 12:01 EDT on March 30, 2017. These phones will also be available at Best Buy stores as well as BestBuy.com, ShopSamsung app, Target and Walmart. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ U.S. price revealed, free Gear VR headset with Controller for pre-orders”

Samsung’s new Gear VR and controller will go on sale on April 21, priced at $129

Samsung announced its first Gear VR headset with controller powered by Oculus at its Mobile World Congress press conference in Barcelona. Today, at its Galaxy S8 unpacked event, the company has announced the pricing and the availability details of the product.

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The new Samsung Gear VR will be available from April 21st and the device will cost you $129 in the United States. If you already own a Gear VR then you can get the controller separately for $39. Continue reading “Samsung’s new Gear VR and controller will go on sale on April 21, priced at $129”

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with Quad HD+ Infinity display, water resistant body, Iris scanner announced

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Samsung just announced Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones at its New York event. Both the phones have Infinity Display – an end-to-end, bezel-less screen that extends to the phone’s sides. S8 comes with a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ screen and the S8+ comes with a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ screen, both with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and the back. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with Quad HD+ Infinity display, water resistant body, Iris scanner announced”

Samsung introduces new Gear 360 with refined design and 4K video capability

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Samsung has announced a new Samsung Gear 360 along with its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. The South Korean company has refined the design language of its Gear 360 camera and the newest version comes with enhanced features for high quality content. Continue reading “Samsung introduces new Gear 360 with refined design and 4K video capability”

Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ get certified ahead of announcement, confirms 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version

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Samsung is all set to unveil its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones in a few hours at its Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event in New York. Now the smartphone has been certified in by TENAA in China. This confirms the existence of the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version. According to earlier rumors, this will only be available in China and South Korea, while the 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage will be released in Europe, North America and other regions.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be recycled and sold as refurbished or rental phones

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After reports, Samsung has confirmed that it will sell returned Galaxy Note7 devices outside US as refurbished phones or rental phones where applicable. It also said that remaining devices will be recycled, and salvageable components will be detached for reuse. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be recycled and sold as refurbished or rental phones”

Samsung partners with Jacob Collier for new ‘Over the Horizon’ ringtone for Galaxy S8

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Samsung made “Over the Horizon” as default tone on its Galaxy device six years back. Each generation of Samsung’s Galaxy devices comes pre-loaded with a fresh new take on Samsung’s signature “Over the Horizon”, six-note groove. Today it has announced that it has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning artist Jacob Collier to compose a new “Over the Horizon” tune that’s as unique and inventive as its devices.

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More Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ press images and specs surface

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Samsung is just two days away from launching Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones. We already know major specifications of the phone and now a major leak has shared almost all the details of the flagships and a number of official images have also surfaced. Continue reading “More Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ press images and specs surface”

Samsung Pay launched in India officially, has Paytm and UPI integration

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After taking registrations for early access a few weeks back, Samsung today officially launched Samsung Pay mobile payments service in India. It has partnered with Visa, MasterCard and American Express, who act as gateways. It currently supports Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Cards and Standard Chartered Bank cards, and will soon support Citibank India.

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Samsung 5100mAh power bank with USB Type-C, 15W fast charging surfaces

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Samsung is geared up to announce the Galaxy S8 and S8+ on March 29th and we already know almost all the specifications on the upcoming flagships. Now, details about a new 5,100mAh power bank from the company has surfaced. Continue reading “Samsung 5100mAh power bank with USB Type-C, 15W fast charging surfaces”