Samsung Teases Release of Galaxy S8, Shows New Tablets
- Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book previewed at Barcelona event
- New flagship smartphone will be released on March 29
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Samsung Electronics Co. teased its coming Galaxy S8 smartphone and released new tablets targeting video-gamers and professionals as the company seeks to regain ground lost after pulling its Note 7 from shelves last year.
The Galaxy Tab S3, meant for entertainment, has a 9.7-inch Amoled screen, quad-stereo speakers and lets users play 4K video, Samsung said Sunday ahead of the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. The Galaxy Book, aimed at professionals, comes in 10.6-inch and 12-inch models and runs the Windows 10 operating system. Samsung, amid speculation about the S8, confirmed a March 29 release date for its next smartphone.