SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Note 8 is expected to come with a price tag of 1.09 million won (US$962) here, industry sources said Monday, hovering above that of the device’s predecessor. According to the sources, the 64 GB Galaxy Note 8 is expected to come with a factory price [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Display Co. said Tuesday the recently unveiled Galaxy Note 8, won top marks from U.S. industry tracker DisplayMate, for its stunning performance and high-end features. The display producer for Samsung Electronics Co. said the phablet became the first smartphone to win “Excellent A+” grade from DisplayMate. “The Galaxy [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. is having a hard time setting local prices of its newly showcased phablet, the Galaxy Note 8, as the South Korean government is pushing to cut down telecom costs, industry sources said Monday. Last week, Samsung showcased the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8 with a dual-camera and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Galaxy Note 8 awaits release next month, fans of Samsung’s flagship phone are reacting warmly to some of the device’s new features, including the S pen’s GIF-making function, and the rear-facing camera’s live focus ability. Trial zones for Samsung’s new smartphone operated by major South Korean telecom [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The chief of Samsung Electronics Co.’s mobile business unit on Thursday expressed confidence over the success of the Galaxy Note 8 phablet just showcased in New York, claiming the device will help the company promptly regain consumers’ trust. “The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus released in the first half [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Australia-based media Ausdroid reported Friday it has obtained marketing material for Samsung Electronics Co.’s presumed Galaxy Note 8, slated to be showcased next week. Ausdroid said it obtained a sales brochure for the South Korean tech giant’s upcoming phablet, originally slated to be revealed in New York on Wednesday, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Major flagship smartphones to be unveiled this year are anticipated to come with dual-lens cameras, industry watchers said Thursday, seeking to grab larger slices of the market by promoting top-notch photography features. Industry watchers said Samsung Electronics Co.’s new flagship smartphone set to be showcased next week, presumably the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Global smartphone giants are expected to compete fiercely in the second half of 2017, industry watchers said Friday, as South Korea’s top two players are fixing the release dates of their latest flagship smartphones next month. Samsung Electronics Co. said it will showcase the presumed Galaxy Note 8 in [...]