In spite of Samsung's best attempts, it seems like keeping the Galaxy S8 a secret isn't something that's possible. It was just two days ago that we came across quite a few alleged leaked renders of the S8 on Twitter and now we have an actual live image. This image was published on Weibo and was brought to us by SamMobile.

What we see here is an image of a Samsung phone in gold, which doesn't have a Home button and sports a very high screen to body ratio. Although the image ticks some of the right boxes set forward so far by the rumor mill, the soft navigation keys are suspiciously missing. Also, the bezel at the top seems noticeably bigger than the one below. We are not saying that it HAS to be a fake, but the chances are pretty high! Besides, if this is the S8, it doesn't look very impressive now does it?

Even if it is a fake, Samsung will have a hard time keeping everything under a lid, especially since the launch date has now been reportedly shifted to April; which gives leaksters even more time to try and bring unrevealed secrets about the Galaxy S8 to the public.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

Samsung had earlier made it apparent that they are taking security issues very seriously this time around with the Galaxy S8 and everything about it should be a secret until the company is ready to unveil it to the public. However, according to a recent leak on Twitter by VenyaGeskin1, it seems that those efforts of Samsung are not working out in the way that they expected them to! Check out these leaked renders of the Galaxy S8 (allegedly) and tell us if you think this is indeed the upcoming flagship from Samsung.

While we cannot see the rumoured dual rear camera setup over here, the S8 in these renders does sport the rumoured bezel-less edge-to-edge curved design without the iconic Samsung Home button in front. Strangely, the fingerprint scanner has not been shifted to the back, which could mean that the S8 would be using Synaptic's under-the-glass optic fingerprint scanner after all. Is this really the Galaxy S8? Or is it just an attempt to conceptualize the phone based on what we know so far? If this is the real deal, then chances are that what we are seeing is the regular Galaxy S8, rather than the Galaxy S8 Plus with the dual camera setup and a 6-inch+ screen.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

We are already into 2017 and the Galaxy S8 may not seem as far away from being launched as it seemed to be just a month ago. Today, a new report/leak has come into attention, courtesy of an unlikely source; allaboutwindowsphone.com. What we can see via the leaked image is a software running on a PC, called Samsung Desktop Experience. There are three visible tabs on the right, marked as,

1. Multi-Tasking
2. External Monitor
3. Keyboard & Mouse

As some of you have already figured out, the entire setup looks very similar to Windows Continuum Workspace experience, reserved for Windows smartphones only. As the Continuum program allows a Windows smartphone user to experience PC-like functionality, we are guessing that the Samsung Desktop Experience will also bring something similar to the Galaxy S8.

The only issue might be that the S8 will run on Android, which is a completely different OS from Windows altogether. Nevertheless, I am sure that Samsung will hire the right developers to bridge the gap in-between the two operating systems in order to deliver a smooth experience to the users. The ability to properly use a keyboard and a mouse could lead to windowed apps, true multitasking and better productivity on the Galaxy S8 in certain situations. Are you excited for his one?

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

After a barrage of leaks, speculations and rumors, the entire Galaxy A (2017) series is now officially confirmed and detailed by Samsung. They will be released in Russia in a few days and from thereon, the line-up will be made available to other countries as well. Here's a look at everything Samsung has revealed so far.

Galaxy A3 (2017)

Network: LTE Cat.6
Display: 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED
Processor: 1.6 GHz, octa-core
OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Camera: 13 MP (F1.9) rear, 8 MP (F1.9) front
Additional features: MST Technology (Samsung Pay) Option, Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM support, IP68 certification, 3D glass rear
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth® v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC (UICC)
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall, Fingerprint Scanner, Barometer
Memory: 2 GB RAM + 16 GB Storage, MicroSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Dimensions: 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm
Battery: 2,350 mAh
Color Options: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud

Galaxy A5 (2017)

Network: LTE Cat.6
Display: 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED
Processor: 1.9 GHz, octa-core
OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Camera: 16 MP rear, 16 MP front
Additional features: MST technology (Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM support, IP68 certification, 3D glass rear
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC (UICC, eSE)
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall, Fingerprint scanner, Barometer
Memory: 3 GB RAM + 32 GB Storage, MicroSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Dimensions: 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm
Battery: 3,000 mAh, fast charging
Color Options: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Price: $378 (approximately)

Galaxy A7 (2017)

Network: LTE Cat.6
Display: 5.7-inch FHD Super AMOLED
Processor: 1.9 GHz, octa-core
OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Camera: 16 MP (F1.9) rear, 16 MP (F1.9) front
Additional features: MST technology (Samsung Pay), Samsung KNOX, S-Voice, Dual SIM support, IP68 certification, 3D glass rear
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v 4.2, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC (UICC, eSE)
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall, Fingerprint scanner, Barometer
Memory: 3 GB RAM + 32 GB Storage, MicroSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Dimensions: 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
Battery: fast-charging 3,600 mAh
Color Options: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Price: $424 (approximately)

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

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Although there have been some speculations that Samsung won't be continuing its Note line-up this year around, we did hear from the Korean electronics giant a while back that the Note 8 is indeed coming. Provided that Samsung hasn't changed its decision since then, here are a few features that we can expect to see on the next Galaxy Note smartphone.

The dual-curved display

At this point, it is quite likely that all Samsung flagship smartphones will feature the dual-curved Edge displays, which debuted with the Galaxy S6 Edge back in 2015. Of course, the one on the Note 8 will come with more functionality to support the stylus.

Iris scanner for security

Another one of the features that debuted with the Note 7, the iris scanner is sure to make its way onto the next Note. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the Galaxy S8 either.

Water-resistance

There is no doubt that the Note 8 is going to be water-resistant with at least an IP68 certification, if not with something even more advanced. Given that Samsung had figured out how to make the Note 7 water-resistant in spite of accommodating a vulnerable spot for nestling the S-Pen, there is no reason to think that they won't implement an improved version of the same on their next Note smartphone.

Keep in mind that the name "Note 8" may not be the actual name of the product this year as Samsung could opt for something else to steer clear of the bad reputation that the Note 7 has tainted them with. Also, there's already an old Samsung tablet with the same name present in the market.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)