Fortnite Android Release May Happen Soon After Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 Exclusivity Deal

According to sources, Samsung has worked out an deal with the creators of Fortnite, which will see the immensely popular game as an exclusive Android launch title for the Galaxy Note 9. This exclusivity agreement could last up to 30 days, after which the game will become available to other Android devices.

Sources say that there will be a promotion tied to pre-orders of the Galaxy Note 9. When pre-ordered, customers will get $100 – $150 of V-Bucks to use in the game. V-Bucks is Fortnite’s in-game currency used to buy items for your character.

The Note 9 has a launch date of August 9th with an expected pre-order date of the 14th. The phone is also expected to launch on the 24th of August which would ultimately mean that Fornite could be available to other Android devices by the end of September.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Specs, Release Date And Price

Today, Samsung took to the stage in New York to officially unveil their next big thing, the Galaxy Note 8. After a faulty Note 7, the company first offered apologies and thanks to their loyal phablet users. From there the company wasted little time explaining the phone’s key features and specifications.

Specs:– 6.3″ Super AMOLED curved Infinity Display with 18.5:9 ratio
– S Pen support
– Iris scanner/fingerprint scanner
– ‘Bixby’ A.I. Assistant
– Snapdragon 835 Processor, 6GB RAM
-12MP dual rear-facing camera, 8MP front-facing camera
– USB-C connectivity, 3.5mm headphone jack
– Android 7.1.1 Nougat
– IP68 dust and water resistance certification
– 64GB storage with microSD expansion support
– 3,300mAh battery.
– Fast charging and wireless charging support
– Midnight Black, Orchid Grey (US) Maple Gold, and Deep Sea Blue (International)

Release Date:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be available to pre-order in the US and international markets starting tonight August 23rd at 9pm PT and will start shipping on the 15th of September. The device will launch in retail stores globally on September 15th.

Price:

T-Mobile – $930 Full Retail Price.  An Equipment Installment Plan will require $210 down and then $30 per month. Existing JUMP! On Demand customers will have $0 down but pay $39 per month.

AT&T – $950 Full Retail Price. Monthly installments with AT&T Next will be $31.67 per month for 30 months.

Verizon – $960 Full Retail Price. Monthly installments will set you back $40 per month for 24 months.

Samsung also announced today that former Galaxy Note 7 owners can trade in their current phone for a value of up to $425 off the Note 8. This potentially huge discount is a nice gesture of reconciliation after last year’s recall incident. Eligible customers can take advantage of this offer when pre-orders go live on August 24th via Samsung.com.

But Wait There’s More:

Customers who purchase Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 between 8/24 and 9/24 can claim a free Samsung Gear 360 camera or a Samsung 128GB MicroSD memory card with a Samsung Convertible Fast Wireless Charging Stand via SamsungPromotions.com

The Galaxy Note 7 sold over 2.5 million units during its short life span. Only time will tell of the Note 8’s popularity but at nearly $1,000 after taxes, it may be a hard sell. Will you be picking one up? Let us know, why or why not.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Video Review Months Later After The Hype

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ have been on the market for 3 months now. I have been using  the smaller S8 as my daily driver since its release. To be honest, there are a tad too many little things that bug me for me to say that it is the “perfect phone.”

However, those things are personal preference and despite them, the Galaxy S8 is a solid device that I continue to use. It certainly has it pros and cons. So before you watch the video review, here’s what you are getting into:

Galaxy S8 Specs

• • 5.8″ Infinity Super AMOLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
  • 4GB of RAM
  • 64GB of storage
  • microSD support up to 256GB
  • 12-megapixel F/1.7 camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization
  • 8-megapixel F/1.7 front camera with autofocus
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Heart rate sensor
  • IP68 water and dust proof certification
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • USB Type-C
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3,000mAh battery with fast-charging and wireless charging
  • Android 7.0 Nougat

Overall, the S8 is a solid device and is a great evolution of Samsung’s S line. There are a few things that I would change including Bixby and the location of the fingerprint scanner but otherwise, I have enjoyed using it and will continue with it as my primary until another device dethrones it. If you haven’t done so already, I definitely recommend checking it out.  The Galaxy S8 is sure to be a front-runner for 2017 Smartphone of the Year.

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Samsung Galaxy Note FE Selling Out Fast With A Possible Global Launch Soon

According to retailers in South Korea, the refurbished Galaxy Note 7s are flying off the shelves. Roughly 400,000 units were made available with the Black Onyx and Blue Coral color options being the most popular.

A Samsung official has stated that the current stock will not be replenished once it sells out in South Korea. Although according to an “insider,” Samsung could launch the refurbished device globally by the end of this month. The company didn’t specify which countries will be receiving them, but it’s likely that an international release will be limited to only a few markets.

Samsung has re-branded the device as the Galaxy Note FE or Fan Edition. It’s a chance for Note fans to own a piece of the mobile industry’s history. The decision to launch the Note FE has earned Samsung praise from environmentalist groups, however it’s more likely that the company is only interested in recouping some of the losses it suffered from the recall.

The Note FE is currently listed at $610, that’s $240 off the original. Would you buy the refurbished Galaxy Note 7? Let’s us know why or why not.

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Samsung Readying Bixby For Smart Home Speaker To Take On Amazon, Google And Others

According to a report, Samsung is reportedly working on their very own digital smart speaker. The project has been code-named Vega and according to sources, the company has spent over a year developing this product.

Currently there aren’t any specific info regarding the features of the device or its release date. However, what is known is that project development is reportedly being slowed by the stagnant progress of their AI, Bixby. A Samsung spokesperson has stated that developing Bixby in English is taking more time than originally expected mainly because of the lack of the accumulation of big data. Virtual assistants can only work better and improve their features the more you use it.

Before a smart speaker can hit the market, the software has to work as advertised, otherwise releasing it wouldn’t make sense. Even when it does hit the market, it will be facing some tough competition. The biggest players are currently Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers and Google with its Home device. Apple’s HomePod and Microsoft’s Invoke speakers have also been recently announced but these are stated to be more music focused.

Bixby’s crucial voice control functionality still isn’t available. Although Samsung did release an early beta a few weeks ago to help get the digital assistant on track.

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2 Ways How To Make Your Samsung Galaxy S8 Faster [VIDEO]

It’s almost common knowledge that Samsung smartphones become slow over time. Even though the Galaxy S8 is much faster than its predecessors, many users are starting to experience lag which is likely a symptom of Samsung’s TouchWiz Skin. In this article, we are going to provide a couple of solutions that you can try in order to fix the TouchWiz lag on your Samsung Galaxy S8.

Step 1: Update Official Touchwiz Home

Fortunately, it seems Samsung has been aware of the user interface fluidity problems and has provided an update to fix some of the issues. Users will need to go into the Galaxy apps and locate Official Samsung TouchWiz Home to update. Afterwards, you may notice that animations have improved with the lag being not as noticeable as before.

If you feel as if this had little impact on your Galaxy S8, there is a second option available to you.

Step 2: Turn Off Animation Scale

A some-what more permanent solution to the problem could be to check and change the animations of your Galaxy S8. Samsung adds a lot of animation effects to their devices when opening apps or windows, they may be neat but they can affect the performance. Decreasing the settings can do wonders. To adjust these settings, you will need to locate Developer Options within your Galaxy S8.

• Go into Settings
• Scroll down to About Phone
• Tap on Build Number seven times
• Within Developer Options, Scroll down to Animation Scale
• Turn off Window Animation Scale, Animator Duration Scale, and Transition Animation Scale.
• You may need to restart your S8 to feel the changes.

Your phone should immediately feel faster because everything is opening with less animations.

Samsung Exec Says Solid-State Batteries Will Hit Smartphones Before Electric Cars

According to a recent report, solid-state batteries are expected to replace lithium-ion batteries found in smartphones and similar products within the next few years.

The biggest advantage of batteries being made from solid instead of liquid electrolytes, is the much lower risk of catching fire and exploding. After the Galaxy Note 7 recall, battery safety has become a major concern among manufacturers.

A Samsung executive stated that the company will start manufacturing solid-state batteries in one to two years with the first application being for smartphones. However, this battery technology may not hit the electric vehicle market until 2025, due to the more strict safety regulations.

Could we see solid-state batteries in phones by 2018 or 2019? Honestly, if it’s mature enough to compete with conventional batteries in term of capacity, lifespan and charging speed, a release is possible. Luckily, Samsung isn’t the only company working on the new battery technology. There are a few others including LG, which will reportedly start producing them around the same time.

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Sources Claim Samsung Will Announce Galaxy Note 8 in August

Samsung’s Galaxy Note phones have traditionally been unveiled in September, until last year’s Note 7 disrupted that trend with an August 19 announcement date.

And now according to sources, the Galaxy Note 8 could see an announcement similar to it’s predecessor. The sources claim that Samsung has decided to “accelerate the launch of the Galaxy Note 8,” to get a head start on the upcoming Apple iPhone 8.

It was expected that Samsung would take more time in releasing the Note 8 to ensure the launch went off without a hitch. However, it seems that the company is looking to steal the thunder from the release of Apple’s next iPhone.

The Note 8 is expected to have an impressive screen-to-body ratio, like the S8+ and a dual camera lens setup. August is only two months from now, so we’ll have to wait and see what Samsung does with their phablet.

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Samsung Reportedly Skipping Display-Integrated Fingerprint Sensor On Galaxy Note 8

A render has just surfaced online which may have given us our first glimpse of the Galaxy Note 8.

If you’re​ thinking that it looks similar to a Galaxy S8, you wouldn’t be wrong. Recent leaks and rumors have been pointing to a similar design featuring the Infinity Display. Its also expected to have a dual-camera on the back and of course, a detachable S Pen.

However according to a new report, Samsung has decided against installing a display-integrated bio metric sensor on the Note 8 because the technology isn’t as secure.

A Samsung official said, “We made every effort to install a display-integrated fingerprint sensor on Galaxy Note 8, but we decided not to install it on this strategic phone due to various technical limitations such as security.”

Additionally, rumors are circulating claiming that Samsung is planning to unveil its next Galaxy Note in late August ahead of the iPhone 8 announcement. Its certainly plausible but only time will tell whether the new rumor is true or not.

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