Danny Dorresteijn

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Galaxy S20 camera’s Night mode improvements shown in leaked photos

The Galaxy S20 series, due to be unveiled in less than 48 hours, will have plenty of new stuff to offer. Upgraded cameras are expected to be among the main attractions of the new flagship, and while there's still plenty of time left until Samsung puts the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra on retail […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Android and Samsung Twitter accounts team up, tease ‘something exciting’

Here's something interesting: The official Twitter accounts for Android and Samsung Mobile are suggesting that Google and Samsung will have something special to announce together at the latter's February 11 Unpacked event, where the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip will be unveiled. A few hours ago, the Android Twitter account tagged Samsung Mobile in […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A8 (2018) receiving February security update

Two more of Samsung’s Galaxy A series phones are now being updated with the February 2020 security patch. One of them is the Galaxy A51, which has been on the market for just a few weeks (read our review), and the other is the two-year-old Galaxy A8 (2018). The Galaxy A51 is getting an update […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Galaxy A51 gets update with camera improvements in some markets

The Galaxy A51 has been on sale in markets around the world for a little over a month now, and it was also launched in many countries as recently as last week. Samsung has now released a software update for the device in some countries. This update, firmware version A515FXXU1ASL6, brings improvements to camera stability and […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Samsung monthly updates: February 2020 security patch detailed

Samsung has already released the February security update for a couple of devices, including its latest flagships, in some markets, and the company has now published details of the new security patch. As usual, the latest Android security patch for Galaxy devices bundles fixes for both vulnerabilities in the core Android OS and for vulnerabilities that […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Good Lock 2020 with Android 10 and One UI 2.0 support is out now

The moment many of you had been waiting for has arrived. Samsung has released the 2020 version of Good Lock on the Galaxy Store today, just as it had promised. Good Lock 2020 brings official support for Android 10 and One UI 2.0 and is now available for download from Samsung's app store. Good Lock […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Samsung bets on 5G to improve its fortunes in 2020

Samsung was among the few companies that launched 5G smartphones in 2019. It ended up shipping 6.7 million 5G phones last year even though there were only a handful of 5G-compatible models in its entire lineup. The company sees great potential for growth in 5G and it's counting on that to improve its fortunes this […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Samsung hints at more foldable devices for 2020

Samsung announced its quarterly results for the last three months of 2019 today, and in the report, the company has hinted that it will be launching multiple foldable smartphones in 2020. The Galaxy Z Flip will clearly be the first of them, and while Samsung doesn't go into any details, it is clearly suggesting that […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Samsung confirms Galaxy Tab S6 5G release for January 30

It was first revealed in October last year that Samsung might soon launch a 5G variant of its flagship Galaxy Tab S6 tablet. The company later quietly confirmed on its own website that a 5G variant of the tablet is indeed going to be offered in the near future. Samsung today confirmed that it's going […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

With two weeks to go, Samsung’s Unpacked is already dead on arrival

It's unfortunate that I'm having to write this again merely six months after raising similar concerns prior to the Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note 10. It just goes to show that Samsung has not taken any concrete steps to address the issue. Rumors and leaks are a part of the never-ending tech news cycle. […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Samsung discounts Galaxy S10 Plus 1TB variant by a whopping $500

With the Galaxy S20 Unpacked event fast approaching, it seems Samsung is embarking on a Galaxy S10 stock clearance spree. The 1TB storage variant of the Galaxy S10+ is currently discounted by a whopping $500 in the US. The regular price of the Galaxy S10+ 1TB variant is $1,599, but it can be yours for […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2018) and A8 (2018) get January security update

Samsung has already updated some Galaxy A series phones launched in 2019 with the January security patch. Now, the company has turned its attention to some older A series devices. The January security update is rolling out to the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018). For the Galaxy A7 (2018), the update is rolling […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Entry-level Samsung Galaxy A01 also headed to the US

For the longest time, customers in North America didn't have the option to buy smartphones from Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A series. That changed in 2018, when Samsung launched the Galaxy A6 (2018) in the US, and in 2019, we saw a few more A series phones make their to the country. This year should be […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Grab an unlocked Galaxy Note 10+ for $200 off from Amazon US

All eyes may be on the Galaxy S20 right now as we get closer to the launch of Samsung's upcoming flagship, but until that happens, the Galaxy Note 10+ will continue to be the most jam-packed Galaxy smartphone available on the market. And if you're on the lookout for a new flagship phone, then you […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

Good Lock 2020 with Android 10 support will be released on February 3

Good Lock is a powerful customization app for Samsung devices that was first released in 2016 with Android 6.0 support. Samsung skipped a year and then updated the app in 2018 with support for Android 8.0. Good Lock 2019 arrived not too long after Android Pie was released last year. Naturally, people have been wondering […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
5 years ago

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