Samsung might have ‘accidentally’ unveiled Galaxy Note 8

Samsung knows the power of leaks and teasers so it seems to be banking on the hype surrounding the Galaxy Note 8. We can’t quite say this was an accident on their part though. On Samsung’s official Exynos Twitter account, Samsung tweeted a promotional image of the Exynos 8895—the chipset found in the Galaxy S8 and S8+. But the image we see in the tweet isn’t either device. It shows another smartphone with an Infinity Display and even smaller bezels than the aforementioned flagships. It seems to match the leaked renders and schematics that have been showing up for the new Note device. It’s notable also that Samsung hasn’t taken it down yet or addressed the image even as the Twitterverse is in a frenzy because of it.

Source: Forbes

Samsung Canada deepens relationship with MLB through VR partnership

Samsung Canada is offering Major League Baseball (MLB) that provides fans a new virtual reality experience, offering immersive access to players, ballparks and key baseball moments throughout the remainder of the 2017 MLB Season. Through the multinational partnership, fans will be able to enjoy a series of over 20 immersive videos exclusively on the Samsung VR app, the brand's premium virtual reality content service.

The extended relationship with MLB deepens Samsung Canada's commitment to the Toronto Blue Jays and the team's centre fielder, Kevin Pillar who shares his story with an exclusive behind-the-scenes Samsung Gear VR experience.

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Samsung smartwatch patent shows a camera at the center of display, touchscreen panel on watchband

It’s always good to remember that patents don’t always equate to commercial products. But they do show us what a brand is working towards and Samsung seems to have some novel ideas for its upcoming smartwatches. Filed back in November and only published last month, a Samsung patent filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office shows a smartwatch with a camera at the center of its display. The camera looks like it’s built directly into the display and would come with an optical zoom.

And since there would be limited touch interactivity on the watch face, Samsung is also planning to make use of the watchband as a display. The functions seem to be similar to how they use the edge panel on its current crop of smartphones. You get shortcuts to other features, including being able to launch the camera. While we’re not sure how far off Samsung is when it comes to working with foldable displays, we can’t help but be excited about the possibilities. What do you think? Would you want to see these technologies in your next smartwatch?

Source: Android Authority

Samsung's premium Galaxy Tab S3 now available in Canada for $799

Samsung's Premium Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3 is now available in Canada.

“The Galaxy Tab S3 solidifies our commitment to bringing premium devices that deliver cutting-edge technology to the Canadian market” said Paul Brannen, COO and Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics Canada. “We are proud to be offering a tablet that is designed for how Canadians consume media entertainment today.”

Fusing glass and metal together for a sleek premium design, the Galaxy Tab S3 is the first Samsung tablet to feature quad speakers tuned by AKG by HARMAN and a Super AMOLED display with HDR video compatibility, offering a cinema-like experience from your personal tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is available in black and silver starting today, at all Samsung Experience Stores and at major retailers across Canada. The device will be $799.99 CDN (MSRP).