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Fortnite beta lands on Android, but only for Samsung users

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Get Fortnite on your Samsung today.
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Epic Games has finally delivered its first Fortnite beta for Android.

Fans have been waiting to get their hands on the game since it made its debut on iOS back in March. You’ll need one of a handful of Samsung devices to download Fortnite today.

Galaxy Note 9 battery life could put iPhone X to shame

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Last year's Galaxy Note 8 was actually a pretty great phone.
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Right now, the iPhone X is pretty much the king of the smartphone world. However, in its never-ending quest to surpass Apple, Samsung is reportedly focusing heavily on battery life for its upcoming Galaxy Note 9.

According to a reliable Samsung leaker, the forthcoming Note 9 will boast a monster 4,000mAh battery. The iPhone X’s by comparison? A mere 2,716 mAh.

iPhone X display beats rival OLEDs in screen burn-in test

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Don't worry about burn-in on your iPhone X.
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Don’t let the possibility of screen burn-in put you off the iPhone X.

A new test proves Apple’s handset is much more resistant to burn-in than its OLED rivals. It would be near impossible for the device to suffer screen burn during normal use.

iPhone X Plus concept shows that bigger really is better

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2018 iPhones will look at lot like the iPhone X.
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The iPhone X launch is less than a month away but we’re already lusting after what 2018 might bring. Even though the iPhone X has a larger screen than the iPhone 8 Plus, we wouldn’t be shocked to see the edge-to-edge display come to the Plus-sized model next year.

Now we know exactly what such a device could look like thanks to some new renders that show how beautiful all that screen real estate would be.

Check out what it’d look like compared to the iPhone X:

Cult of Mac Magazine: Galaxy Note 8 vs. iPhone 8 and more!

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So how does the Galaxy Note 8 stack up against iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and the upcoming iPhone 8? Find out right here.
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Samsung delivers the new Galaxy Note 8, and it’s bigger and better than ever. So, how does it stack up against iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the upcoming iPhone 8?

In this week’s issue of Cult of Mac Magazine, you’ll find that story and more. Get the latest on iPhone 8 facial recognition that will amaze you. And, check out the classic Speidel Twist-O-Flex watch band. All the rage mid-century, this stretchy stainless steel band is now available in our Watch Store. Get your free subscription to Cult of Mac Magazine from iTunes. Or read on for this week’s top stories.

Samsung confirms it will compete with Apple’s hottest new gadget

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Samsung has a smart speaker up its sleeve.
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Surprise, surprise; the rumors were true. Samsung will compete with Apple’s hottest new gadget.

In a new interview following the launch of the Galaxy Note 8 on Tuesday, Samsung mobile president DJ Koh confirmed the company is developing a smart speaker that will take on HomePod and Amazon Alexa. He also hinted that it will be announced “soon.”

How the Galaxy Note 8 stacks up against iPhone 8 and iPhone 7

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Bigger and better than ever before.
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Samsung today delivered its new Galaxy Note 8, and it’s bigger and better than ever.

With a stunning 6.3-inch Infinity Display, incredible new features, and the best smartphone specifications available right now, it’s going to prove to be tough competition for Samsung biggest rivals.

So how does the Galaxy Note 8 stack up against iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and the upcoming iPhone 8? Find out right here.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is ready to take on the next iPhone

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Apple should be worried about Galaxy Note 8.
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The Galaxy Note 8 has landed, and it’s ready and waiting to take on the next iPhone.

It is Samsung’s best smartphone to date, building upon the strong foundations laid by the Galaxy S8 series, and setting an even higher bar for new competitors.

It boasts everything you want in a modern smartphone and more, including a stunning Infinity Display, iris scanning, dual cameras like iPhone 7 Plus, and the beloved S Pen stylus.

Galaxy Note 8 can’t beat aging iPhone 7 Plus in performance

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Apple should be worried about Galaxy Note 8.
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The iPhone 7 Plus may be almost a year old now, but it’s still one of the most powerful smartphones you can buy today.

So powerful, in fact, that not even Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 8 can outperform it in early benchmark tests.

Samsung could finally rip off 3D Touch this year

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Apple should be worried about Galaxy Note 8.
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Samsung may have finally worked out how to rip off 3D Touch.

A new report claims its upcoming Galaxy Note 8 will be the first to offer the feature, which will recognize presses as well as touches — just like the iPhone.

iPhone 8 helps boost demand for OLED displays

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The OLED revolution has begun.
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Demand for OLED smartphone displays will continue to rise “at a rapid pace” thanks to the upcoming launch of the iPhone 8 and other flagship devices.

It’s thought Apple’s new handset will kickstart an OLED display revolution as rival manufacturers fight to keep up and compete with the iPhone.

Samsung ‘leaks’ its upcoming iPhone 8 rival

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Say hello to the Galaxy Note 8.
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Samsung is planning a new smartphone to tackle Apple’s massive iPhone 8 upgrade this fall.

The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to land as early as next month, but thanks to a “leak” from one of its own Twitter accounts, we don’t have to wait until then to get our first glimpse.

Samsung is developing its own Apple News clone

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Apple News is about to get magazines too.
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Samsung is said to be developing a new Apple News clone that will launch alongside the Galaxy Note 8 next month.

Unlike Apple’s version, Samsung’s will support voice commands, as well as podcast integration.

iPhone 8’s main competitor will go on sale a month earlier

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The new Galaxy Note will go on sale early again this year.
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Samsung is again planning to launch its next-generation Galaxy Note handset early in an effort to get a head start on the iPhone 8 — a strategy that backfired in a big way last year.

A Samsung execu told South Korean media that the Galaxy Note 8 will get its big unveiling at an event in New York City in the second half of August.

Samsung confirms another iPhone 8 rival is coming this year

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The new Galaxy Note will go on sale early again this year.
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Samsung already made life difficult for Apple’s next-generation iPhone with its stellar Galaxy S8 series, but it won’t stop there.

The South Korean company confirms it plans to release another flagship smartphone in the second half of 2017 that will give iPhone 8 an even tougher challenge.

Samsung could finally rip off 3D Touch for Galaxy S8

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Is Samsung finally ready to catch up with 3D Touch?
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Samsung has a history of ripping off new iPhone features soon after they’re introduced by Apple, but the South Korean company is yet to adopt 3D Touch. According to new rumors, that will change next spring with the Galaxy S8.