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The Galaxy Note 8 is here, and Samsung is hopeful that consumers who appreciate the Note’s features and its signature stylus will be willing to give the brand another chance after months of hearing warnings aboard airplanes and other public transit about the dangers and potential for destruction posed by the recalled smartphone. The name hasn’t changed. It is a Galaxy Note through and through, and it’s definitely the nicest one Samsung has ever made. Preorders begin tomorrow on all the major US carriers, and an unlocked model will be available at launch for the first time. The Note 8 will be released in stores on September 15th. Samsung’s comeback strategy hasn’t been as flippant as simply moving on and making another phone. In the aftermath of fires, customer injuries, and an avalanche of bad PR, the company has established a multi-point battery safety check, which is being used for the Note 8 just as it was for the Galaxy S8 released earlier this year. So far, the biggest compl...

Seems like Samsung is not conceding defeat anytime soon. Even after facing flak from all over the planet for battery-related issues (read explosions) on the Note 7 series of smartphones, the South Korean giant has decided to continue with its 'Note' line up. According to a post on the company's official website, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge users would be eligible to receive up to 50% off on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, to be released next year. The offer will be available as a part of the 'Galaxy Upgrade Programme'. Further details on the Galaxy Note 8 or Galaxy S8 were however not mentioned. Also, the list of countries to which the programme is being extended is unclear as well. Although Samsung has not mentioned anything about the Note 8, rumoured key features on the latter include the next-gen super AMOLED display, fast charging, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 83x processor, 6GB RAM, and 4,000mAH battery. As per market analysts and reports, in the...