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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 3G arrives at the FCC, remains a really big phone

Engadget - Not long after we got our hands on the Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress, the 3G global version has finally made its way through the FCC for certification. We already saw the WiFi model come through in January, but this one has those all-important 800/1900 MHz 3G bands that'll have you web browsing with your stylus while you're out and about; as long as you have an activated SIM anyway.

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CyanogenMod 13 Nightlies Come To The Moto MAXX, T-Mobile Galaxy S4 and more

Over the past week, CyanogenMod 13 nightlies have been released for several Android phones and tablets, breathing new life into what can be now considered old hardware. Most of the devices had a CM12.1 prior, meaning that the jump they're witnessing is just from Lollipop 5.1 to Marshmallow 6.0, but the Verizon Galaxy S5 never had CM12, it was on CM 11 (KitKat) prior to this update. That must feel like a quantum leap.

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SlashGear - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Hands-on

SlashGear - There’s little difference between the experience you’ll have when you’ve reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 wi-fi edition and aim to connect to the 4G LTE internet with AT&T’s iteration. Of course if you’re aiming to connect to the web anywhere inside AT&T’s mobile data coverage area inside the USA, there’s a very big different – data speeds and all. There’s also a few key AT&T-added apps, of course, and the rest of the Galaxy Note 2013 family of features as well.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs Galaxy Tab 3 8.0: not just an S-Pen war

SlashGear - For those deciding on a tablet that’ll get them through the day at the same time as it’s able to fit in their satchel, Samsung hasn’t made things easy. With the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, you’ve got two machines with exceedingly similar specifications to decide between. What we’ve got to check this afternoon is how the two make their mark in the world – and if it really is all about the S-Pen in the end.

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