Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) with Infinity Display

Samsung was the first Smartphone mass produced with 'Infinity Display', which extended from both top and bottom, resulting in an increased screen-to-body ratio. LG and others too followed up and even brought it to its budget 'Q' series within months.

Now, Samsung seems to be adopting a similar strategy, a result of which we may see in 2018.

The leaked images on Weibo, support this claim as it allegedly shows the unannounced Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) model with 'Infinity Display' tech. Stretching the extended display tech to the Galaxy A series, Samsung very likely will place them close to the flagship 'S' series. This also means that the Galaxy A8+ (2018) at least could come at a higher price tag.

The first image shows the Smartphone sporting the 'Infinity Display', while the second image shows the 'Galaxy A8+ (2018)' name of the Smartphone. Although there is no confirmation on the aspect ratio of the Smartphone, in all likeliness, it may be 18.5:9. There is also no word if the Smartphone will have the same dual rear camera and fingerprint setup as the Galaxy Note 8 or the Galaxy S8.

Samsung recently broke LG's record by launching a flip phone with a camera sporting f/1.5 aperture. The device named W2018 made a debut in China few days ago and is available from JD and T-Mall websites at a base price of CNY 15,999. The device's highlight is its rear 12MP camera with large 1.4 um pixel size and f/1.5 aperture. It is also worth noting that the device breaks LG V30's record of f/1.6 aperture. It also comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, clubbed with 4GB RAM.

As it’s a flip phone the W2018 comes with two 4.2-inch AMOLED displays with full HD resolution. As for the battery the Samsung W2018 is backed by a 2300mAh capacity. It is also the first flip phone from Samsung to come with Bixby support.

Microsoft selling Samsung Smartphones

Microsoft recently announced that it’s putting an end to its Windows Phone once and for all. Also mentioned was that it would focus more on Android and iOS going forward.

Now, the company has even started selling Android devices from its web store. The latest one to go on sale is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

The arrival of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on the Microsoft Store comes soon after the company started selling Razer Phone, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus last week.

One can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64GB version) unlocked at $779.99, which is $150 less than the original price.

Why Microsoft suddenly started selling Android devices on its store, is one question best known to the company itself. As spotted by Android Authority, the Galaxy Note 8 being sold from the Microsoft Store comes with the company's own suite of apps.

The apps and services included are Cortana, Word, Excel, OneNote and Outlook. Nothing has changed on the software side of things other than this.

Reminding the specifications, the Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960x1440 pixels) Super AMOLED 'Infinity' display. The device runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat update and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor.

The Phablet comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage and is the first device from the company to sport a dual-rear camera setup. The rear camera includes two 12MP sensors, while the first one is a wide angled lens with f/1.7 aperture, the secondary camera includes a telephoto zoom lens with f/2.4 aperture. The front is home to an 8MP selfie shooter with f/1.7 aperture.

LAUNCHED: Samsung “Enterprise Edition” Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8

Samsung has launched its 'Enterprise Edition' variants of the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 in Germany. The new B2B products are aimed for business use.

They also come with three-year licenses for Samsung Knox security and Enterprise Firmware Over-The-Air service (E-FOTA) support. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 Enterprise Edition also get extended manufacturing guarantee for three years. The prices of these new variants have not been revealed for now.

Apart from enhanced software, everything else stays the same in terms of specifications. As a refresher, Samsung Galaxy S8 sports a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ (2960x1440) 'Infinity Display' with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and 570ppi pixel density. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos processor (or Snapdragon 835 in certain markets) along with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage.

The Galaxy S8 sports the same 12MP dual-pixel camera with f/1.7 aperture and OIS that was used in the Galaxy S7. There is an upgraded front-facing 8MP autofocus camera with f/1.7 aperture. Some of the connectivity features included is Wi-Fi, NFC, USB Type-C, GPS and Bluetooth 5.0. it comes with 3000mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960x1440 pixels) Super AMOLED 'Infinity' display. It sports an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor.

The device packs 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage (only one variant available in India) which can be expanded further by adding a microSD card. The rear camera includes two 12MP sensors, while the first one is a wide angled lens with f/1.7 aperture, the secondary camera includes a telephoto zoom lens with f/2.4 aperture. The front is home to an 8MP selfie shooter with f/1.7 aperture. It is backed by a 3300mAh battery and comes with an improved S Pen stylus.

Samsung India to launch Technical Schools in Jamshedpur and Bengaluru

In order to make unemployed youth ready for jobs with required skill sets, Samsung India has decided to expand its technical training schools being run along with the MSME ministry to more places, and will set up two such centers in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur.

Currently, 10 centers have been set up. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to renew the partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for establishing more centers in the next three years.

Samsung Technical School, which is a part of Samsung's citizenship initiative, was started in 2013 and aims to support the government's vision to make India a global manufacturing hub by addressing the need for talented manpower with practical know-how and relevant industry experience.

Samsung Launches Z4 Smartphone Powered By Tizen OS

Samsung has launched a new Smartphone loaded up with the operating system - Z4. It has been done in order to keep its own Tizen OS alive. The handset runs the Tizen's version 3.0 and will launch in India this month itself. It will come in Black, Gold and Silver colour variants, based on the market. The Smartphone will also be showcased at the Tizen Developer Conference, scheduled for May 16-17 in San Francisco, California.

Sporting 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels resolution) display, Samsung Z4 is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. It features a 5MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and dual-LED flash, along with 5MP front-facing camera with the same aperture.

Measuring 132.9mmx69.2mmx10.3mm, the Z4 weighs 143g. It is backed by a 2,050mAh battery and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, GLONASS, GPS and LTE Cat 4 as major connectivity options. The Smartphone is likely to come with dual-SIM support when it launches in India.

It has been mentioned that using different combinations of physical buttons or swiping the screen, users can create shortcuts to launch different features including Quick Talk, Quick Torch, Quick Launch of camera or Quick Switch.

Also, the Smartphone's camera comes with gesture features.

Samsung Galaxy J7 to be launched with AT&T

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is all set to make its debut on AT&T's network in the United States. The mid-range Samsung Smartphone will launch in the next few weeks in the US.

Previous reports had claimed that Galaxy J7 (2017) variant will launch as Galaxy J7 V on Verizon network. While TracFone will release the Smartphone as Galaxy J7 Sky Pro. As for Sprint, Virgin and Boost Mobile, these companies are speculated to launch the Smartphone as Galaxy J7 Perx.

The Smartphone has received FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certification, which is said to be the last step before a Smartphone's official unveiling.

The AT&T Galaxy J7 (2017) is listed at FCC with model number SM-J727A.

The Smartphone claim that Galaxy J7 (2017) will run on octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. The Smartphone is said to sport 5.5-inch Full-HD (1080p) display and come with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. On camera front, there's 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a secondary 5-megapixel selfie camera.

Galaxy J7 (2017) is expected to pack 3,000 mAh battery run Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box.