Samsung gears up for Galaxy S8 Launch

Samsung is all set to unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S8 today. Although the Samsung Galaxy launches have always been big but this one is particularly crucial for the Korean giant as it comes after the company faced a huge set back due to instances of many Galaxy Note 7s catching fire, the company had to not only recall but cease production of the Galaxy Note 7.

So Samsung has to make sure it’s newest device is exceptional in order to put to rest the smoke from the previous controversy. Two most talked about features of the new Galaxy phone is an edge-to-edge display on the front and that the phone will come packed with the company’s recently launched intelligent assistant software, Bixby.

The Galaxy Note 7 is being launched today simultaneously at London's Olympic Park and New York's Lincoln Center. You can watch the live footage here