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Providing users with an unconfined mobile experience, the new Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature a refined, ‘unboxed’ design, enhanced security with new biometric technologies, robust entertainment capabilities and an intelligent new interface to enhance the way people interact with their phone.     Refined Design   The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s design heritage with a large Infinity Display, a bezel-less, dual-edge display that takes up more than 80 percent of the phone’s front screen. Visually obtrusive elements are minimal, resulting in more tangible screen space. An invisible Home button embedded underneath the screen functions just like a physical button while Recent and Back buttons are now customizable soft keys.   The Galaxy S8’s subtle curvature flows from the front of the device to the back to create a more ergonomic grip ideal for one-handed operation. The phone’s camera, fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor have been incorporated on the back of the device in a way th

As a continuation of the Galaxy series, the Galaxy S8 offers an entirely new mobile experience with enhanced features such as a bezel-less, dual-edge Infinity Display and Bixby, an intelligent interface, that offer a new level of functionality and convenience. The smartphone also features the industry’s first 10nm chip, enabling heightened speed and efficiency, and is gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready. Furthermore, it offers top-of-the-line security with a diverse range of biometric technologies including a new iris scanner and facial recognition capabilities.   These are just some of the major enhancements that users will get with the Galaxy S8. Explore some of the other ways Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone opens up a galaxy of possibilities.  

As the capabilities of smartphones become more diverse, their interfaces are also becoming more complicated, making it difficult for users to take advantage of their features and functions. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ aim to overcome this challenge with Bixby, Samsung’s new intelligent interface that makes interacting with one’s device, services and apps more instinctive and seamless.   Bixby was created to provide a more personalized experience to enhance the way people interact with their phones and the world around them. Bixby is not an ordinary voice assistant, but rather an intuitive and comprehensive interface that leverages contextual awareness to learn users’ habits and respond accordingly.   Bixby offers four main features: Voice, Vision, Reminder and Home.       Voice: A New Way to Interact   Bixby Voice is easily activated. Users simply need to press and hold the dedicated hardware button on the side of the Galaxy S8, say “Bixby” or tap it on the Bixby Home screen to w

In a world where socio-cultural borders are blurring more and more with each passing day, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ redefine the smartphone and the role it plays in our lives with a neutral design and UX that transcends geographic, age and gender boundaries. Unconfined by bezels or buttons, and united by a single, continuous visual and sound experience, the Galaxy S8 was designed to blend seamlessly into one’s life, enabling a more natural interaction between the user and the device.       Harmonizing Art and Technology The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs with a large Infinity Display – an end-to-end, bezel-less screen that spills over the phone’s sides. Available in 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch models, the seemingly endless Infinity Display defies the borders of conventional framework.   Inspired by nature, the Galaxy S8’s gentle surface screen forms a continuous silhouette with no protrusions or sharp angles, while the phone’s subtle curvature smoothl

By maximizing the number of pixels and adding faster autofocus and brighter lenses, smartphone camera developers have recently been able to provide users with the tools they need to take great photos anytime, anywhere. While Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones have always been at the forefront of camera development, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ take mobile photography to a new level with their ability to capture vibrant photos in low light as well as new features that add even more fun to photos.     Superior Images, No Matter the Conditions Lighting and subject movement are two factors that greatly influence the outcome of a photograph. But in the real world, these conditions are not always ideal for taking pictures. The Galaxy S8, however, is embedded with sophisticated multi-frame image processing to ensure bright and clear photographs in nearly every environment.     With this technology, the camera takes three photos – instead of just one – then selects the clearest image and uses the o

  Samsung Electronics introduces the Galaxy S8 and S8+ to the world, a smartphone that pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless hardware design and a variety of new service offerings. With the launch of multiple services and apps, as well as a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ bring a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities.   “The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ usher in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.”     See and Experience More The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and

Samsung Electronics today announced a new Samsung Gear 360, a 4K resolution-capable 360-degree camera with a refined design for easier use. With enhanced features for high-quality content, the Gear 360 is lightweight and compact, offering an expanded Samsung VR ecosystem.   “As consumers turn more to video to share their experiences, we want to deliver accessible and innovative products to make digital content easier to create, share and stream,” said Younghee Lee, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Wearable Business, Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics. “The updated Gear 360 will continue to expand the horizons of what consumers can experience and share.”     Enhanced Features for High-Quality 360 Content Creation For the first time, the Gear 360 offers 4K video recording for immersive and realistic digital content. Equipped with 8.4-megapixel image sensors and Bright Lens F2.2 on both dual fisheye lenses, the Gear 360 can create high resolution images.  

Samsung Electronics announced Samsung DeX, designed to improve productivity for mobile professionals while reducing the need to carry multiple computing devices. Compatible with the Galaxy S8, Samsung DeX provides an Android-based desktop-like experience that enables users to seamlessly access apps, edit documents, browse the web, watch videos, reply to messages and more, directly from the smartphone on a larger display, keyboard and mouse.   Samsung DeX provides the ultimate productivity environment. It’s completely redesigned Android UI is optimized for use with a keyboard and mouse and includes multiple resizable windows, contextual menus and a desktop version Web browser. Key collaborations with Microsoft and Adobe enable Samsung DeX compatibility with Microsoft Office and Adobe mobile apps, including Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile and Lightroom Mobile, allowing desktop-like functionality and a user interface previously unavailable from a smartphone. For those mobile professionals a

Samsung Pay was a success pretty much when Samsung announced it, given it’s the only payment service that works on both NFC and MST, making it compatible with pretty much any payment terminal that accepts debit and credit cards. Samsung Pay has gone live in quite a few markets since it was first unveiled, and Samsung has revealed at the Galaxy S8 event that Samsung Pay has been used for more than 240 million transactions so far. That’s a huge number, one that is bound to make Apple and Google jealous, as their payment services only work over NFC.  Samsung Pay works great , and it’s good to see consumers around the world have adopted the service so quickly. Are you one of those use their Samsung device for making payments?

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We live our lives through our phones. They're now our screens of choice to enjoy everything from TV shows to mind-blowing games. But smartphones still look the same as they did a decade ago. Until Now. Unbox your phone. Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ [Infinity Display] The new Infinity Display gives you an incredible full screen experience. By creating a bezel-less, full-frontal edge-to-edge screen, the Galaxy S8 gives you more space for the things that matter. [A Whole New Way To Interact] The Galaxy S8 also presents a whole new way to interact with your phone – Bixby. Bixby will be a new intelligent interface on our devices. [Removing Everyday Barriers] We constantly push ourselves to give you technology that makes your life easier through Face Recognition, Iris Scanner, Samsung DeX, Camera and more. [Opening New Worlds] The Galaxy S8 connects you to a new world of experiences by pairing with the Gear VR with Controller or the new Gear 360. For more information: http://www.samsung.c

The Galaxy S6 edge+ was probably the curved Galaxy S flagship that received the least attention, given it came in between when the Galaxy S6 edge took everyone’s breath away and when the Galaxy S7 edge came out as one of the most perfect Samsung flagships we had ever seen. But the Galaxy S6 edge+ wasn’t far from perfection, either , and many owners of the device are likely thinking of upgrading to the Galaxy S8 or the Galaxy S8+. Our full review of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will arrive in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, if you are wondering how the S6 edge+ compares to Samsung’s new flagships on paper, check out the comparison table below. For detailed specs of both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, head over to our devices section . Galaxy S6 edge+ Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8+ Display 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Edge, Quad HD, 16:9 5.8/6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity, Quad HD+, 18:5:9 Processor 2.1 GHz octa-core Exynos 7420, 64-bit, 14 nm 2.3GHz octa-core Exynos 8895 (or Snapdra

Samsung has just made the Galaxy S8 and S8+, its flagship smartphone offerings for 2017, official. Both devices offer improvement in most aspects, including the processing speed and displays, compared to their predecessors. However, are those improvements massive enough for you to consider an upgrade? The release of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in 2015 marked an important milestone in Samsung’s smartphone design philosophy. The South Korean smartphone giant introduced a glass-and-metal build, dual-edge curved displays, and non-removable batteries to its premium smartphone lineup. How much of an improvement do the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ offer compared to the two-year old Galaxy S6 and S6 edge? Some of the notable improvements include a much faster processor, larger displays (and a complete move to curved displays in both the variants), an improved camera autofocus mechanism, IP68 dust and water resistance, and a lot of added security features. Let’s find out how the Ga

Samsung’s finally taken the wraps off the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ — and naturally, we want to see how they compare to their predecessors. Right off the bat, there appears to be a couple of notable improvements, including larger displays and a faster processor. It’s unclear whether the upgraded internals alone will make it worth the upgrade (you’ll have to wait for our full review to find out), but in the meantime, they’re the best way to judge how much of an improvement the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are. For more details on their specs, click here . Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 edge Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8+ Display 5.1/5.5-inch Super AMOLED, Quad HD, 16:9 5.8/6.2-inch Super AMOLED, Quad HD+, 18:5:9 Processor 2.3 GHz octa-core Exynos Exynos 8890, 64-bit, 14 nm Octa-core, 10 nm, 64-bit RAM 4GB LPDDR4 4GB LPDDR4 Rear camera 12-megapixel, OIS, F1.7 aperture, phase-detection autofocus, 4K video recording 12-megapixel, OIS, Dual Pixel, phase-detection auto

Every year, Samsung releases a plethora of new cases to accompany its new flagships. It’s no different with the Galaxy S8 and S8+, although there are a couple of new additions and improvements to existing cases. The new Alcantara cases are especially nice. They are available in several colors and offer a very premium feel. There are a couple of standard bumper cases, and an interesting addition to the lineup are the new two piece cases. These are two separate pieces that work through magnets and can be attached to the top and bottom at the back. The Clew View Cover has received an upgrade: The see-through upper half that covers the display now has a rubber film that will prevent it from scratching the display. As expected, all of these covers fit the phones well, as official smartphone cases should. Take a look at all the Galaxy S8 and S8+ cases below.