Recent articles by Danny Dorresteijn

Exclusive: This is the Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500F)

With the Galaxy Alpha one of the most interesting (and good-looking) smartphones Samsung has ever produced, we've been looking forward to see what the company comes up with in its new A series of devices. We exclusively confirmed that the SM-A500 would be the first of three handsets in the lineup, and today, we can […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge could be launched in these countries

The Galaxy Note 4 might have been the device everybody had been waiting for, but Samsung surprised us with the announcement of the Galaxy Note Edge, which sports all the features of the Galaxy Note 4 but adds a curved screen to the mix. We know that the Galaxy Note Edge will be the first […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Alpha – Official Video

Look no further. The next evolution of the Samsung Galaxy smartphone is here. The new ultra-sleek Samsung Galaxy Alpha redefines smartphone design. It’s slim at a mere 6.7mm, styled from metal and beautifully curved at its edges for durability. Packed with flagship features such as an enhanced camera and a fingerprint scanner, it’s the perfect balance of form and function. […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Review: Galaxy Tab S series

After a wait of several years, the time has finally come. After the first generation AMOLED tablet (Galaxy Tab 7.7) that launched way back in 2011, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S series, marking its return to making tablets with its beautiful Super AMOLED displays, something a lot of folks (us included) had been clamoring […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung updating Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wi-Fi (SM-T310) to Android 4.4.2 KitKat

If you thought Samsung doesn't care about its mid-range devices when it comes to updates, you might want to think again. Just a few days after updating the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 to KitKat (albeit only in the US), Samsung is beginning to roll out the KitKat update to the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, a […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Opinion: Samsung needs better software to compete in the low-end market

In the six years since it first appeared on a commercial device, Android has come a long way, from being (possibly) the most unoptimized of any mobile operating system in history to one that no longer lags at every chance it gets. Google has optimized its performance and made it less demanding on resources with […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Why Samsung’s new upcoming AMOLED tablets are better than their current LCD variants

If there's one thing that has always separated Samsung's high-end phones from the competition, it is the AMOLED display technology the Korean manufacturer loves using. The upcoming Galaxy Tab S tablets will be bringing AMOLED displays to tablets after a single AMOLED tablet released back in 2011, and a few retail images show how Samsung […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

SamMobile’s firmware section is now operating at full speed

We're happy to announce that our firmware section is now working at full capacity, without any of the issues that our users have been facing in the last few weeks because of a server upgrade that took up most of our time. Things are back to normal now, and both normal and premium users will […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000) getting KitKat update in Germany

The Galaxy Note 10.1 is taking a giant leap forward today in terms of the software – Samsung has started pushing out the KitKat update to the 10.1-inch Note in Germany. The update should be available over the air and via Kies at the moment, and will bump up the firmware version of the device […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200) starts receiving KitKat update

All the leaks and rumors suggested that the Galaxy Mega 6.3 would be getting the KitKat update by June, but it looks Samsung is starting the party early. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is beginning to receive the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update (build number I9200XXUDNE4) in Russia via Kies, and we're guessing it will soon start popping […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

Samsung’s 7-inch phone-cum-tablet (SM-T2558) certified by FCC

It looks like Samsung is very close to launching the SM-T2558, a device we came across earlier this month when it was certified by Chinese regulation authorities, and one that sports a 7-inch screen but looks pretty much like a gigantic phone instead of a tablet. The SM-T2558 has received certification from the FCC, which […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

SamMobile Recap: Galaxy S4 Active gets KitKat, Galaxy Tab S specs leak, and more

There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. The international […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

SamMobile Recap: Android 4.4.3 and 4.4.2 update status, round smartwatch, lots of new phones

There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. SamMobile published […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

SamMobile Recap: Galaxy Note 4 leaks, Galaxy Tab4 review, Gear Blink, and more

There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. The first […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

SamMobile Recap: High-end flip phones, KitKat updates, Galaxy S5 Prime leaks, and more

There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Samsung announced […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
10 years ago

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