Danny Dorresteijn

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Open Europe test firmwares available for Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100)

Last night our insider surprised us with two new firmwares for the Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) – I9300XXUGMK6 and N7100XXUEMK9. Galaxy S III's firmware is actually officially available by Samsung itself but it's only available via OTA, so users are unable to manually update their device via Samsung KIES or […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Samsung, Qualcomm and others join hands on ‘Rezence’, a resonance wireless charging standard

In the middle of October, a rumor emerged suggesting Samsung was working on introducing magnetic resonance wireless charging in its phones in 2014, and now it looks like the company has taken a step towards achieving that goal. The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) has announced that it will launch a certification program for devices […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

Santa gave us 3 GALAXY Gears to GIVE AWAY!

Saw Samsung's latest ad? The one with Santa? No? Check it out below! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VbYIiPq8tG0 And you know what? Santa was kind enough to give us 3 GALAXY Gears (colour black, gray) to give away to our awesome readers and followers. To get a chance to win one of the three smartwatches, you need to […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

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

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