In spite of previous reports suggesting that Samsung might primarily concentrate on launching its new range of ultra-premium QLED TVs at CES 2018, new reports are suggesting that Samsung will not go to the CES 2018 empty handed in the smartphone department. If you were hoping to see the Galaxy S9-series being launched at the show, you will likely have to wait till the Mobile World Congress 2018 in February, but we may still get a teaser trailer. What may very well happen however is that Samsung might launch the much awaited and rumored Galaxy A8 and A8+ at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Additionally the Galaxy J2 (2018) may or may not make an appearance, but we are pretty much sure that the Notebook 9 (2018) series with its S-Pen compatibility will definitely be showcased. This new Notebook 9 (2018) series of laptops with 8^th Gen Intel processors, 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD was just launched and is Samsung's most powerful laptop till date.

Via: SamMobile

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

The Galaxy A8 might have skipped two years but there is no doubt about the fact that it is going to make a comeback in 2018 or (very) late 2017. We had seen enough rumors and leaks around the net to know that the A8+ (2018) was happening, but today we also have a list of confirmed specs for you. It should be mentioned that the list and the pictures were brought to attention by SamMobile first and it does look pretty legit.

As per the report, the A8+ (2018) will come in three RAM/ROM variants; 4GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB. All versions will share the 6-inch Full HD AMOLED display, Exynos 7885 SoC, Bluetooth 5.0, 3,500 mAh battery with fast charging, 16-mp single rear camera and 16 MP + 8 MP dual front cameras. I guess it's no secret that Samsung is aiming this one towards the selfie lovers. Unfortunately, Android 8.0 Oreo won't be running on the device out of the box, but a software upgrade from Nougat 7.1.1 will most definitely be on the cards. Will you be buying the A8+ (2018) if it starts selling near you?

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

According to reports from multiple sources, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are being tested in China and Taiwan by the OEM. While that is pretty much expected at this stage, another fact that has been unveiled is that both the Galaxy S9 and the S9+ will have dual-SIM capacity, with one of the slots likely acting as a hybrid micro-SD card slot as well. The FCC and the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) websites has both the devices listed on them. The tests that are being conducted are meant for certification purposes, as you can probably guess.

Since the highlight of this revelation is the likelihood of Samsung launching dual-SIM variants in all regions this year, it should be noted that this news is particularly interesting because unlike the S8 and S8+, the S9 and S9+ could very well be rocking LTE support on both SIM slots. This feature is now possible to have on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip so that can be expected. However, let's hope that the Exynos variant which Samsung will launch to power the international version of the S9-series outside US and China will also have the same capability. If it doesn't, it would be a real surprise and disappointment.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

Are you looking forward to upgrading from your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 To Galaxy Note 8? After its release in August 2017, the Galaxy Note 8 was acknowledged as the latest addition to the list of Galaxy Note Smart Phones which are powerful and feature-laden. The handset undoubtedly is powerful and one of the most attractive presently available on the market. However should owners of Galaxy Note 4 upgrade to the latest version?

The range of these devices from Samsung has had a set of problems with the previous version which was introduced as the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 developing a flaw in the battery in a few handsets which caused spontaneous fires and led Samsung to abandon the set altogether. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 which was released in 2014 continues to remain one of the most popular among the handsets released by Samsung despite having some problems with regard to downloading kies though accessing Internet casinos does not seem to be a problem with this particular handset. It was also easy to download Samsung Galaxy Note 4 wallpaper according to relevance from the handset without going through many difficulties.

The 4th generation had a large body and a rear which was textured and was considered as a large handset when it was introduced. It just had a screen which was 5.7 inches. It also had its problems because people in some parts of the world couldn't download Samsung kies for note 4 and Samsung kies galaxy S4 but downloading Samsung kies for Mac was possible. However, fans of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could have the bet365 mobile app android on the handset for entertainment with casinos whenever they required.

The 8th is certainly different from the earlier version and is also heavier and thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features the infinity display from Samsung giving a clear indication that a major portion of the handset's front is covered by the screen. Samsung has abandoned the concept of a home button and has instead preferred to offer alternatives to software. Unfortunately, the fingerprint scanner has been moved to the back of the handset making it rather inconvenient and the option of removing the battery has also been discontinued. However, the changes introduced have allowed Samsung to make the handset water resistant.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a display which is 6.3 inches along with a quad HD + resolution giving users a higher pixel density by some margin as compared to the galaxy note 4. Samsung has included the QUALCOMM Snapdragon 835 chip which is faster and is providing a 3GB RAM along with 64GB of storage which is an upgrade that can be considered as huge. Most importantly the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Is Available with Android 7.0 Nougat and it is believed that the Android 8.0 Oreo upgrade would be available at some time in the near future.

Despite the differences which are evident in Samsung Galaxy Note 8 people may want to consider whether they are willing to pay a high price for the fresh introduction as compared to the Galaxy Note 4 which is still available from online retailers for about $515. The Samsung Galaxy Note S8 is still available for around $550. Therefore fans of the galaxy note models would want to understand why they should be paying in excess of $850 for upgrading from Galaxy Note 4 to the latest version.

While f/1.7 aperture was only starting to gain recent popularity among select flagship handsets, Samsung has just launched a smartphone which boasts of an exclusive f/1.5 aperture. In case you are wondering, lower is better here.  A lower aperture translates to clearer pictures in low light situations so this is great news. The smartphone in question is the W2018 and it's a flip phone! Yup, you read that right, Samsung is still holding onto the flip phone formula in China and yes, it's a China exclusive phone unfortunately.

Other specs of the device are more or less in line with major flagship handsets from Samsung and they are as follows.

Twin 4.2-inch Full HD Super AMOLED displays

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC

6 GB of RAM

64GB of internal storage (a 256GB model could be in the pipelines)

12-MP rear camera/5-mp front camera

2,300 mAh battery

Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Colors: Elegant Gold and Platinum

Price: Possibly close to $2,000 or higher!

If it was available near you, would you pay $2,000 for this? Let us know in the comments.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)