Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will now just receive quarterly updates

Embed from Getty Images

The Galaxy Note 8 is approaching its end-of-life phase as Samsung downgrades its update cycle. Instead of monthly updates, the handset will receive quarterly ones. The Note 8 has been around for three years, so this news isn't surprising. The phone joins the Galaxy S8 series in this demotion into quarterly security updates.

Note 8 owners can expect to receive patches and updates quarterly until October 2021, at least. After that date, it'll be up to Samsung to send over any fixes for significant security flaws or known exploits. So, if you're still hanging on to your Note 8, remember that this end-of-life phase has begun.

Source: 9to5Google

Samsung tugs at our heartstrings with new Note8 ad

We associate the Note8 with being a good productivity tool. But this new Samsung ad suggests it can be used for more than that. The creative types, or those who just love to doodle, can actually use it to flirt. The newest ad for the Galaxy Note8 shows a couple getting together and falling in love with each other using the Live Messages feature on the phone to express how they feel. It’s a cute ad and it gets across how Samsung is trying to market the Note8 outside of the productivity seekers.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Galaxy Note 8 continues Samsung's quest in providing the leading large-size smartphone since the very first Galaxy Note was launched. This year, it improves in almost every area. 

Note 8 inherits the Galaxy S8's sleek design. This is the third device showcasing the Infinity Display with edge-to-edge technology and it is also the one which I think has the best implementation of rounded edges.

Click to read more ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s specs get leaked ahead of launch

Evan Blass/Twitter

It’s hard for companies to keep their upcoming product launches a secret in an age where the likes of Evan Blass (@evleaks) exist. This time, the VentureBeat reporter published what is expected to be the specs of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8. His source is someone who has been briefed about the device’s configuration. Samsung is launching the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23^rd.

Click to read more ...