Previous rumours about the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone have suggested an August timeframe and we now have official confirmation that this is indeed the case.

Samsung is expected to unveil its next flagship smartphone today, its first since the tech giant was forced to recall its Note7 device in late 2016 over fire and safety fears.

Samsung's mobile chief DJ Koh has revealed that the company's Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone will not be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress show in Feb.

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