Danny Dorresteijn

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Gear S2 Review: Samsung finally understands a smartwatch should be round

After almost a year of development, Samsung announced the Gear S2, a smartwatch the company says it has tried to make as perfect as possible. The Gear S2 is the first round smartwatch from Samsung, replacing all those square watches that we’ve seen until now. But can this round smartwatch differentiate itself from other smartwatches? […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
9 years ago

[Updated] We are currently experiencing speed issues on our download server

Hold on! We're having some issues with the download server so we have disabled the firmware page until we get it up and running again. Please bear with us while we try to get this issue fixed as soon as possible. Update: We won't be bringing our firmware page back online until the disk problem […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
9 years ago

Our new and improved SamMobile Magazine is available starting today!

We work around the clock to make sure our readers are up to date with everything related to Samsung (everything that's important, at least), and our premium subscribers have had the benefit of getting a weekly roundup of all the happenings through the SamMobile Magazine. Today, we're launching a new look for our magazine, one […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
9 years ago

This is how Android Lollipop looks like on the Galaxy Grand Prime

Last month, we exclusively revealed that Samsung is working on updating the Galaxy Grand Prime – among other devices – to Lollipop. Thanks to our insiders, we were able to grab a test Android 5.0.2 build, and in the pictures below you can see how it looks on the device. The user interface is the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE receives Android 5.0.2 in Italy

It seems there is no stopping Samsung. The company has been continuously pushing out Lollipop updates for various devices almost every other week, and it has now turned its focus to the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. The LTE variant of the Note Pro 12.2 has started receiving the Lollipop update in Italy. The update is […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Get the Galaxy Tab A (SM-T350) wallpapers here

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Tab A lineup in Russia yesterday, adding yet more options for those on the market for an Android tablet from the Korean manufacturer. We've known about the Galaxy Tab A for some time thanks to our insiders, and we have now managed to obtain the official wallpapers that come preloaded on […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

The Last Goodbye!

Today, I say goodbye to the company I have been with since nearly its inception. It’s Faryaab Sheikh, the ex-Editor-in-Chief of SamMobile. I joined SamMobile when Danny Dorresteijn, founder, had just converted the world’s biggest Samsung firmware archive – SamFirmware – into SamMobile, which is now the world’s biggest online Samsung community with over 4 […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Exclusive: The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will be thinner than the Apple iPad Air 2

Now that we largely know what to expect from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge, it's time for some new information about Samsung's upcoming high-end tablet. We have been able to eek out some new information from our insiders about the successor to the Galaxy Tab S, and according to them, the Galaxy […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung rolls out Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) in Poland!

Today is the day, Galaxy Note 4 owners! Samsung has finally started updating its latest phablet flagship to Android 5.0 Lollipop, with the update currently making its way to users in Poland. The update is based on Android 5.0.1 (not the latest version of the OS, but we're guessing Samsung will rectify that in the near future), […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung starts sending out press invitations for March 1st, hints at curved design

Press invites for an event scheduled for March 1st have finally started making rounds. The date had long been rumoured to host the launch of the next-gen Samsung flagship, i.e., the Galaxy S6. Emphasis is on curved design, as seen on the invite itself. The invite also has the words ‘What's Next' imprinted, along with a […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Update your Galaxy Note 3 (Russia) To Android 5.0 Lollipop

Samsung has started rolling out the Android Lollipop update to the Galaxy Note 3 in Russia, in a move that is sure to disappoint those that have purchased the Galaxy Note 4 and have been expecting to be the first to get the sugary version of Android. The build number for the update is N900XXUEBOA6, and […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung Electronics Redefines TV Experience with New Smart TV Powered by Tizen

Samsung has been working on the Tizen smart platform for more than a year now. It is intended to be used on a variety of devices including smartphones, tablets, televisions, and other smart devices. Samsung has now announced that all of its smart televisions in 2015 will be based on Tizen operating system. Samsung claims […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Exclusive Preview: Here’s how Android 5.0 Lollipop will look on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Yesterday, we released exclusive screenshots showcasing the Android 5.0 Lollipop build running on the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition. Now, we bring you some exclusive screenshots from an early build of Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 4. As you can see in the images, many applications and UI elements have been updated with Google's new ‘Material Design' […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Exclusive: This is how Android 5.0 will look on your Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition

After the Nexus devices, Google Play Edition devices are one of the first to receive latest Android updates. Last year, Google announced the Google Play Edition program which featured high-end smartphones from various smartphone vendors like Samsung, HTC, and Sony. Samsung released the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505G) with stock Android 4.2.2 […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

JK Shin retains mobile chief position as Samsung announces management reshuffle

It looks like rumors of Samsung's management reshuffle were true, as the company has officially announced changes in its mobile and other divisions. Unlike what the rumors said, current mobile chief JK Shin will retain his position despite leading a smartphone division that saw considerably reduced profits over the last year, a step the company […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

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