Samsung will reportedly drop the Galaxy Note 8 early to undercut the iPhone 8

Samsung might be making moves to stem the inevitable flood of iPhone excitement later this year with a big release of its own: the launch of the next iteration of the now-controversial Galaxy Note line, the Galaxy Note 8.

The follow-up to the explosive Note 7 has been the subject of rumors since early March, with many wondering when the Galaxy Note 8 would arrive. The company itself confirmed its plans to launch a new flagship smartphone in the second half of 2017 but declined to reveal exactly when that launch would be.   

Thankfully, we have the rumor mill to help push our speculation into overdrive. The Note 8 is expected to drop in August ahead of the iPhone 8's projected September unveiling, according to a Korea Herald report picked up by BGR.  Read more...