Almost a month after the global unveiling, Samsung has introduced the much-awaited Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones in India. Priced at Rs 57,900 for the Galaxy S8 and Rs 64,900 for the Galaxy S8+, the new flagship phones are now available for pre-booking in the country. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will be available in India from May 5 across select retail stores. The phones, however, will be available online exclusively on Samsung Shop and Flipkart.

The most striking feature of the new phones is what Samsung dubs an &quot;infinity display&quot; - an expanded glass screen that covers the entire front of the device and appears to curve seamlessly around its edges. The home button has been replaced with a pressure-sensitive section embedded under the screen.

Both phones are water-resistant and allow for biometric authentication with fingerprint and iris scanners.

The Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ display, the Galaxy S8+, on the other hand, has a slight bigger screen measuring 6.2 inches (Quad HD+). Running Android 7.0 Nougat, the new Galaxy phones come with a 64-bit oct-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM, Dual Pixel 12 megapixel rear camera, and an 8 megapixel auto focus front camera.

The new phones come with Samsung&#39;s new digital assistant Bixby, which will compete with Apple&#39;s Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

Bixby is expected to mark a further step into services for the world&#39;s biggest smartphone vendor, allowing users to shop, search for images and get details about nearby places with image recognition technology.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available in India in three colours - Midnight Black, Coral Blue and Maple Gold.

Boasting the largest wrap-around screen ever made, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the South Korean tech giant&#39;s first new premium phones since the Note 7 debacle in October, which wiped out $5.48 billion of profit and helped Apple overtake Samsung as the world&#39;s top smartphone maker in the fourth quarter.

Samsung is hoping the design update and the new features - nothing revolutionary but focused on making life easier for consumers - will be enough to revive sales in a year Apple is expected to introduce major changes to its iPhones for their 10th anniversary, including the very curved screens that have become staples of the Galaxy brand.

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(WION)

The latest Galaxy phones come with Samsung's new digital assistant Bixby

Almost a month after the global unveiling, Samsung has introduced the much-awaited Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones in India. Priced at Rs 57,900 for the Galaxy S8 and Rs 64,900 for the Galaxy S8+, the new flagship phones are now available for pre-booking in the country. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will be available in India from May 5 across select retail stores. The phones, however, will be available online exclusively on Samsung Shop and Flipkart. The most striking feature of the new phones is what Samsung dubs an "infinity display" - an expanded glass screen that covers the entire front of the device and appears to curve seamlessly around its edges. The home button has been replaced with a pressure-sensitive section embedded under the screen. Both phones are water-resistant and allow for biometric authentication with fingerprint and iris scanners. The Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ display, the Galaxy S8+, on the other hand, has a slight bigger screen measuring 6.2 inches (Quad HD+). Running Android 7.0 Nougat, the new Galaxy phones come with a 64-bit oct-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM, Dual Pixel 12 megapixel rear camera, and an 8 megapixel auto focus front camera. The new phones come with Samsung's new digital assistant Bixby, which will compete with Apple's Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Bixby is expected to mark a further step into services for the world's biggest smartphone vendor, allowing users to shop, search for images and get details about nearby places with image recognition technology. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available in India in three colours - Midnight Black, Coral Blue and Maple Gold. Boasting the largest wrap-around screen ever made, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the South Korean tech giant's first new premium phones since the Note 7 debacle in October, which wiped out $5.48 billion of profit and helped Apple overtake Samsung as the world's top smartphone maker in the fourth quarter. Samsung is hoping the design update and the new features - nothing revolutionary but focused on making life easier for consumers - will be enough to revive sales in a year Apple is expected to introduce major changes to its iPhones for their 10th anniversary, including the very curved screens that have become staples of the Galaxy brand. Galaxy S8 Galaxy S8+ Display 5.8 inches (2960x1440) 6.2 inches (2960x1440) Operating system Android 7.0 Android 7.0 Processor Exynos 8895 (octa-core) Exynos 8895 (octa-core) RAM 4GB 4GB Rear camera 12MP Dual Pixel sensor 12MP Dual Pixel sensor Front camera 8MP 8MP Battery 3000mAh 3500mAh Storage 64GB (expandable support up to 256GB) 64GB (expandable support up to 256GB) Weight 155g 173g Price Rs 57,900 Rs 64,900 (WION)

Galaxy S8, S8+: Samsung launches new flagship phones in India

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones, incorporating the virtual assistant Bixby, as the market leader seeks to rebound from a chaotic handset recall and a corruption scandal.

Boasting some of the largest wrap-around screens ever made, the long-awaited S8 is the South Korean tech giant&#39;s first new premium phone since the Note 7 debacle in October, which wiped out $5.48 billion of profit and helped Apple overtake Samsung as the world&#39;s top smartphone maker in the fourth quarter.

Fitted with screens of 5.8 and 6.2 inches, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ include Samsung&#39;s upgraded digital assistant Bixby, competing in a crowded field that includes Apple&#39;s Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

The most striking feature of the new phones is what Samsung dubs an &quot;infinity display&quot; - an expanded glass screen that covers the entire front of the device and appears to curve seamlessly around its edges. The home button has been replaced with a pressure-sensitive section embedded under the screen.

Both phones are water resistant and allow for biometric authentication with fingerprint and iris scanners.

Bixby marks a further step into services for the world&#39;s biggest smartphone vendor, allowing users to shop, search for images and get details about nearby places with image recognition technology.
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Samsung is hoping the design update and the new features - nothing revolutionary but focused on making life easier for consumers - will be enough to revive sales in a year Apple is expected to introduce major changes to its iPhones for their 10th anniversary, including the very curved screens that have become staples of the Galaxy brand.

Samsung&#39;s services chief Sriram Thodla said Bixby would allow for better navigation of applications on the phone.

&quot;We&#39;ve built intelligence into the camera,&quot; he said, adding, &ldquo;If you see something you want to buy, just point the camera at it and Bixby will find it from one of our partners.&quot;

The digital assistant will also enhance the phone&#39;s capabilities as a remote control for connected home devices, Thodla said.

The South Korean electronics giant late last year bought Viv, an artificial intelligence startup with co-founders who were part of the team that built virtual assistant Siri, which Apple bought some seven years ago.

As Samsung&#39;s top-line handsets, the Galaxy S8 models will challenge the latest Apple iPhones.

The new phones will be available starting April 21, Samsung said. In the US market, they will be sold through major carriers and retailers, with unlocked devices priced from $725.

After the debacle

The Galaxy S8 release comes after Samsung was forced to recall its Note 7 phones for catching fire due to overheating batteries.

The debacle cost the South Korean company billions of dollars in lost profit and hammered its global reputation and credibility, during a torrid period that has also seen it embroiled in a corruption scandal.

Its vice-chairman Lee Jae-Yong, heir to the parent Samsung group, has been arrested and indicted for bribery, along with four other senior executives, in connection with a graft scandal that saw ex-president Park Geun-Hye impeached.

Samsung apologised to consumers for the recall and was forced to postpone the S8 launch. Its investigation blamed the problems on faulty batteries.

The firm later embarked on a campaign to restore its battered reputation, placing full-page advertisements in US newspapers that admitted it &quot;fell short&quot; on its promises.

The tech giant says it has also come up with elaborate step-by-step safety verification procedures for future products to prevent similar disasters.

As part of its launch, Samsung will be including its Gear virtual reality headset to customers pre-ordering the handsets.

Samsung also introduced its Dex adapter which allows the smartphones to be transformed into desktop computers.

Jan Dawson of Jackdaw Research was impressed by the new devices but also noted they would be priced higher than competitors from Apple and others.

&quot;The Samsung approach is particularly clever, with its curved screen now less sharp on the edges, offering a more symmetrical and therefore more comfortable device,&quot; he said in a blog post.

&quot;The price of the new phones is up to $100 higher than their predecessors and almost all of the premium smartphones they&#39;ll be competing with, which feels like a big risk.&quot;

Dawson said Samsung is betting &quot;that its phones will justify a higher price, whereas it could have used these new phones as a way to drive higher sales after a couple of years of stagnation.&quot;

(WION with inputs from agencies)

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature Samsung's new artificial intelligence service, Bixby

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones, incorporating the virtual assistant Bixby, as the market leader seeks to rebound from a chaotic handset recall and a corruption scandal. Boasting some of the largest wrap-around screens ever made, the long-awaited S8 is the South Korean tech giant's first new premium phone since the Note 7 debacle in October, which wiped out $5.48 billion of profit and helped Apple overtake Samsung as the world's top smartphone maker in the fourth quarter. Fitted with screens of 5.8 and 6.2 inches, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ include Samsung's upgraded digital assistant Bixby, competing in a crowded field that includes Apple's Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The most striking feature of the new phones is what Samsung dubs an "infinity display" - an expanded glass screen that covers the entire front of the device and appears to curve seamlessly around its edges. The home button has been replaced with a pressure-sensitive section embedded under the screen. Both phones are water resistant and allow for biometric authentication with fingerprint and iris scanners. Bixby marks a further step into services for the world's biggest smartphone vendor, allowing users to shop, search for images and get details about nearby places with image recognition technology. Samsung is hoping the design update and the new features - nothing revolutionary but focused on making life easier for consumers - will be enough to revive sales in a year Apple is expected to introduce major changes to its iPhones for their 10th anniversary, including the very curved screens that have become staples of the Galaxy brand. Samsung's services chief Sriram Thodla said Bixby would allow for better navigation of applications on the phone. "We've built intelligence into the camera," he said, adding, “If you see something you want to buy, just point the camera at it and Bixby will find it from one of our partners." The digital assistant will also enhance the phone's capabilities as a remote control for connected home devices, Thodla said. The South Korean electronics giant late last year bought Viv, an artificial intelligence startup with co-founders who were part of the team that built virtual assistant Siri, which Apple bought some seven years ago. As Samsung's top-line handsets, the Galaxy S8 models will challenge the latest Apple iPhones. The new phones will be available starting April 21, Samsung said. In the US market, they will be sold through major carriers and retailers, with unlocked devices priced from $725. After the debacle The Galaxy S8 release comes after Samsung was forced to recall its Note 7 phones for catching fire due to overheating batteries. The debacle cost the South Korean company billions of dollars in lost profit and hammered its global reputation and credibility, during a torrid period that has also seen it embroiled in a corruption scandal. Its vice-chairman Lee Jae-Yong, heir to the parent Samsung group, has been arrested and indicted for bribery, along with four other senior executives, in connection with a graft scandal that saw ex-president Park Geun-Hye impeached. Samsung apologised to consumers for the recall and was forced to postpone the S8 launch. Its investigation blamed the problems on faulty batteries. The firm later embarked on a campaign to restore its battered reputation, placing full-page advertisements in US newspapers that admitted it "fell short" on its promises. The tech giant says it has also come up with elaborate step-by-step safety verification procedures for future products to prevent similar disasters. As part of its launch, Samsung will be including its Gear virtual reality headset to customers pre-ordering the handsets. Samsung also introduced its Dex adapter which allows the smartphones to be transformed into desktop computers. Jan Dawson of Jackdaw Research was impressed by the new devices but also noted they would be priced higher than competitors from Apple and others. "The Samsung approach is particularly clever, with its curved screen now less sharp on the edges, offering a more symmetrical and therefore more comfortable device," he said in a blog post. "The price of the new phones is up to $100 higher than their predecessors and almost all of the premium smartphones they'll be competing with, which feels like a big risk." Dawson said Samsung is betting "that its phones will justify a higher price, whereas it could have used these new phones as a way to drive higher sales after a couple of years of stagnation." (WION with inputs from agencies)

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