Danny Dorresteijn

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Verizon Galaxy Note 3 OTA update now rolling out (JSS15J.N900VVRUBMJE)

Verizon posted details about an incoming update to its Galaxy Note 3 yesterday, and now the update has begun rolling out to devices. It carries the build number JSS15J.N900VVRUBMJE, and includes numerous bug fixes, four new Verizon apps and widgets (yay for more bloatware), and improvements to connectivity and sound quality. The full changelog can […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Galaxy Note 3 shipment passes 10 million units

Samsung has confirmed the global sales of the Galaxy Note 3. In just 2 months, Samsung has managed to move over 10 million units of the Galaxy Note 3 globally. This figure reflects the supply side of the sales, which in simpler terms, is the shipment done to the carriers, retailers. This Galaxy Note is […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A powered by Snapdragon 800 now available in South Korea

Korean carrier SK Telecom was the first to launch a Snapdragon 800-powered Galaxy S4 on its LTE-A network, and now it has become the first to launch the oft-rumored Galaxy S4 Active with the newer Snapdragon chip. The updated rugged Galaxy S4 seems to have been launched quietly without much fanfare, and apart from the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

EU Commission wants more concessions to end antitrust suit against Samsung

The EU Commission is unsatisfied with the commitments offered by Samsung, Joaquin Almunia has confirmed. Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy believes the commitments offered by the world's largest smartphone maker is less and reckons “Samsung may have to improve concessions offered two months ago to end an antitrust investigation […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Report: Samsung to release smartphone with fingerprint sensor next year

According to a Reuters report, Samsung (and other manufacturers) is expected to start implementing fingerprint sensors in their smartphones from next year, in order to keep up with Apple. Fingerprint Cards CEO Johan Carlstrom says Samsung will be launching a smartphone with some form of fingerprint identification next year, and that the company is hoping to […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Samsung SM-G900F shows up in shipping. Is this the “super premium” Galaxy S5?

Just when a device that could possibly be the Galaxy S5 showed up in benchmarks (SM-G900S), another device that looks to be a separate variant of the S5 has made an appearance in a shipping manifest, further cementing the possibility that Samsung has begun testing its next flagship in earnest. A SM-G900F was shipped to […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Amazon offering 50GB of free cloud storage with numerous Samsung handsets in the US

Cloud storage isn't exactly the most optimal solution for the data storage needs of most folks, but it's still always nice to see that your cloud storage accounts have lots of space available. Amazon understands that, and as a holiday promotion, the retailer is offering 50 GB of free storage on its Cloud Drive service […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Samsung increases tablet shipments for Q4 2013 to 12 million

The holiday season has pretty much begun, and it's that time of the year when many folks will be buying new smartphones and tablets, especially through deals and other discounts that run amok among retailers and carriers. To prepare for the increased demand of tablets in the holiday season, Samsung has reportedly increased its tablet […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Samsung Galaxy J Taiwan launch seemingly confirmed in press invitation

When an unknown variant of the Galaxy J, a device that's a cross between the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3, showed up recently, it wasn't clear which market or carrier it was intended for. However, it is now pretty much a given that Taiwan's the market where the Galaxy J will be making its […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

SamMobile confirms Galaxy Note 3 Lite (SM-N7505), to debut at MWC 2014

Before the Galaxy Note 3 was launched, there were many rumors that hinted at Samsung's plans to launch both a premium and lower-cost variant of the phablet. Well, thanks to our insider, we can confirm that the latter variant does exist – Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note 3 Lite at the MWC next year, […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Galaxy Note 3 purchases in Netherlands on November 30 will receive €125 discount, free 64GB microSD

Samsung Netherlands has a great offer upcoming in, well, just a day. Those who buy a Galaxy Note 3 from one of the participating stores in the country will receive a free 64GB microSD card worth €50, and even better, get €125 of the price of the handset refunded within 15 days, after a buyer registers the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Samsung’s Black Friday deals include $50 off on Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition and Galaxy Camera

Every retailer and carrier has special deals on mobile devices going on during Black Friday, but what exactly is Samsung itself offering on this holiday weekend? Well, sadly, the Korean firm doesn't have any deals on its phones, but you can get the rather costly Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition for $50 less than the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Samsung Electronics introduces Samsung Music in Korea

Samsung Electronics introduces her latest digital music service “Samsung Music” in Korea, offering multimedia contents including videos, books, games, learning contents, and music. Samsung Music will be available from the 25th so that consumers can choose to either download or stream up to 3.2 million sound sources in UHQ (Ultra High Quality), the largest collection […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

No Optical Image Stabilization for the Galaxy S5

Today the Korean website ETnews rumoured that the Galaxy S5 might not have OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) after all, one of the reasons are Samsung's own hardware components supply. The Galaxy S5 is rumoured to be announced sometime in March – April. The Korean website also said Samsung will not get all the hardware components in […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Carphone Warehouse sells Purple, Pink and Orange Galaxy S4 mini

For consumers who think black and white colours are bland for a smartphone can take a look at the recently launched hues for the Galaxy S4 mini. Avaialble in UK via Carphone Warehouse, the phone will be available in purple, pink and orange. While we’ve seen Samsung devices in purple and pink in the past, […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

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