AT&T is the first US carrier to send an official Oreo update to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8

The last major US carrier to update the Galaxy S8 and S8+ to Android 8.0 is now the first to deliver over-the-air Oreo goodies for the Galaxy Note 8.

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Samsung is working hard to deliver Oreo for unlocked Galaxy S8 and Note 8 ‘within the next 2-3 weeks’

It may not be able to pull it off, but at least Samsung is trying its best to roll out official Android Oreo updates for unlocked Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8 devices in a matter of weeks.

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No Galaxy Note 9 in-display fingerprint sensor? Not so fast, ‘industry sources’ say

Samsung probably hasn't decided yet if the Galaxy Note 9 will adopt under-display fingerprint recognition technology or not, and insiders believe yes is still very much an option.

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Samsung finally starts sending Oreo update to Galaxy Note 8… in France

Today's the day the Galaxy S9 is launching around the world, the S8 and S8+ are getting Oreo updates on Verizon, and the international Galaxy Note 8 Android 8.0 rollout is underway.

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Samsung joins forces with uBreakiFix for same-day US repairs of select Galaxy phones

If you own a relatively new high-end Samsung smartphone in need of a quick repair, more than 300 uBreakiFix locations across the US are now certified for same-day official support.

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Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 in ‘new other’ condition is a killer deal at $580 on eBay

"New other" condition simply means you'll be getting this unused Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in a generic box in exchange for an irresistibly low $579.99.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Note 8: A tough one… (video)

Calling out a winner for this Galaxy S9 Plus vs Note 8 comparison really depends on your needs. If you depend on the S Pen, then there's no way around it, you need the Galaxy Note 8. If you don't, which is the reality of most people, then I'd recommend you go for the newer Galaxy S9+.

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Oreo updates are officially coming to the Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8 in Canada by the end of the month

There's good reason to believe the Galaxy Note 8 will be updated to Android Oreo in several global markets by the end of March.

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KGI’s Kuo changes his Galaxy Note 9 forecast, expecting another in-display fingerprint sensor delay

One of the renowned analysts who expected Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 to be able to implement in-display fingerprint recognition tech in the first place no longer believes that's the case.

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Samsung Turkey confirms very specific Oreo release dates for Galaxy Note 8, S7, S7 Edge and more

After a very slow Android Oreo updating start, Samsung ambitiously seems to think it can pull off major OS makeovers for the Galaxy Note 8, S7 and S7 Edge by mid-April.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 beats iPhone X for DisplayMate’s best smartphone display title

Samsung is raising the bar once again with the OLED "Infinity Display" on the newly unveiled Galaxy S9, deemed better than the previous Infinity Display by DisplayMate. Better than the iPhone X, too.

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Consumer Reports says iPhone X has the best smartphone camera, at least for now

Before getting a chance to review the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, Consumer Reports wants the world to know the iPhone X camera is the best.

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Latest unconventional OnePlus 5T commercial ends in fake rival phone destruction

Love or loathe the way the OnePlus 5T is being advertised of late, we can't stop talking about the "competition-smashing" phone, which clearly qualifies as effective publicity.

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