As expected, this week was cray. Kellen went off to NYC to go hands-on with the Note 8 and Essential Phone, while I stuck around the DL offices and wrote it all up. It was fun, but now it’s time for a relaxing weekend.
On top of the Galaxy Note 8 announcement, we learned HTC is considering the sale of its Vive VR business, Google launched Android Oreo(!), we learned the new Pixels may come on October 5, and so much more.
Here’s everything you don’t want to miss!
- Watch: Galaxy Note 8 hands-on!
- Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 8. Here are all of the specs.
- Pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 are up everywhere and it costs a ton.
- Oreo: Android 8.0 is Oreo.
- Download: Oreo for your Pixel and Nexus devices.
- When you can expect Android Oreo to hit your device.
- Pixel: Snapdragon 836-powered 2nd-Gen Pixel devices could come on October 5.
- Samsung confirms, smart speaker is in the works.
- Verizon: Verizon retools unlimited plans with all the throttles.
- HTC considers sale of Vive VR business.
- Unlocked Essential Phone pre-orders are up!
- HTC confirms Oreo update for HTC 10, U11, U Ultra later this year.
- Here’s a look at the Sony Xperia XZ1.
- Google is working on a miniature Google Home, according to report.
- Report says Google Assistant-powered headphones are coming.
Have a fun and safe weekend, friends!