News & Reviews: Samsung Galaxy S8
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Aug 21, 2017
When it first came out, the Samsung DeX Station seemed like an obvious evolution for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, which is to turn it into a fully working desktop PC complete with a windows-based interface and network, HDMI and USB ports. Does this hockey puck sized device deliver a complete desktop PC experience? Find out in our review of the Samsung Dex Station below.
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Aug 18, 2017
As the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 big unpack is coming in just the next few days, the usual early leaks have popped up, this time with a sales brochure from ausdroid. This apparently confirms that the Galaxy Note 8 will have a dual rear camera with one of them offering telephoto 2x optical zoom, OIS or Optical Image Stabilization and an f/1.7 aperture. Other tech specs like a 6.3-inch QHD+ resolution Infinity Display, S Pen, Iris Scanner, wireless charging and IP68 water and dust resistance are more or less to be expected after the Galaxy S8. The brochure also shows that you can still write on the Note 8 while it is on standby. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but we'll be there to check it out in New York on 23 August 2017 so stay tuned to TechNave.com. Register your interest with Samsung Mobile Malaysia for a quick heads-up.
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Aug 15, 2017
In contrast to some other EISA 2017-2018 award winners, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus both won the Best Smartphone EISA 2017-2018 award together for their do-it-all capabilities. While there is mention of the bezel-less Infinity Display, iris scanner and new Bixby voice assistant, there isn't any single feature that has been particularly highlighted or focused on, except perhaps that the 12MP rear camera more or less remains the same (yes, they have a better camera algorithm technology, but it is basically the same hardware). Regardless, these "formidable do-it-all" devices were also affected by the recent price drop and are available from RM2595 (Galaxy S8, RRP: RM3299) and RM2899 (Galaxy S8 Plus, RRP: RM3699).
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Aug 15, 2017
Still known as one of the best cameraphones around, the Google Pixel's photography prowess comes in part from the software algorithms of the HDR+ feature in its Google Camera app. Now, according to Android Authority, B-S-G from 4PDA, modified Google Camera 4.4 which can be sideloaded for any device using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, Snapdragon 821 and Snapdragon 835 (these include the LG G6, OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy S8 and more). While this may improve the quality of low-light shots, we expect this modified HDR+ to also increase processing requirements, making these phones hotter than previously. If that doesn't bother you, feel free to download the app and sideload it into your device.
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Aug 20, 2017
Everyone's ideal smartphone would be one that has good performance (battery and camera) yet offers value for money without selling our organs off (especially kidneys). But in reality, that's a hard thing to balance. It's either you pay highly for a premium product or pay low for mediocre products. Well, aside from Xiaomi, OnePlus is making that dream come true. If you remember reading our review of the OnePlus 3T, we dubbed it as the "flagship killer" and this applies the same to the OnePlus 5. Find out more below in our review.
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Jul 28, 2017
Just yesterday, Samsung Electronics has released their second quarter financial results as of 30 June 2017. At that point of time, Samsung’s revenue for the quarter was KRW 61.00 trillion, an increase of KRW 10.06 trillion YoY, while operating profit for the quarter posted a record KRW 14.07 trillion, an increase of KRW 5.92 trillion YoY.
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Jul 27, 2017
U Mobile launched their expanded U Mobile Flagship Store today at Berjaya Times Square, this time with a larger, more comfortable service centre on the first floor. The equally expanded Flagship Store has an official Apple experiental area along with all the other devices available in the U Mobile device stable such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Huawei P10.
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Jul 24, 2017
As surprising as it may be, this is probably our first news of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. What's that and is it any better than the current Galaxy S8 and S8+ at all? Or is it just a lesser version? Well, let's find out what the sources have to say below.
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Jul 26, 2017
Have you always wanted a Samsung Galaxy S8 | S8+ but just couldn't afford it? Well, we have good news for you. All Senheng and senQ outlets nationwide are now having a campaign called Samsung Galaxy S8|S8+ Trade up Program and it allows you to trade in your old smartphones at a subsidised trade-up price.
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Jul 19, 2017
In conjunction with the recent MyDigi app Samsung Galaxy S8 contest, two lucky Digi customers found themselves winning their new smartphones at the D’House recently, the two winners are Mohd Aizzal bin Musa of Gemas, Negeri Sembilan (Prepaid Category) and Lu Kin Mee from Sandakan, Sabah (Postpaid category).
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