Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to be launched on August 23; likely to be priced at around Rs 70,000 

The wait is almost over as Samsung has officially confirmed the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 8. In an official statement, the company said that the smartphone will be launched on August 23 in New York by tweeting out images and posting out an official invite for the event. Though the company did not mention the model name in either image or invite, the image of the device with no bezels on the side and a Stylus, confirmed that this may well the Galaxy Note 8, reports The Indian Express. "On August 23rd, Samsung Electronics will reveal the latest member of the Galaxy family with the ultimate multitasking device for those who want to do bigger things with their phone" stated Samsung's press website. It further added "this highly anticipated addition to the Galaxy roster was specifically designed for people who move through barriers to do more of what matters to them." According to the report, the latest smartphone will be unveiled in an event at Park Avenue Armory in New York City, starting 11 am (EST). It will be around 8:30 pm in India.