Danny Dorresteijn

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Galaxy S23 gets a few standard and exclusive colors, no Bespoke

The Galaxy S23 series is finally here. As in, it's official, and prospective buyers can pre-order the new phones online. Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S23 color range at Unpacked in San Francisco. And this year, we're getting four standard colors available worldwide, plus a few market-dependent, online-exclusive color options. The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Last chance to reserve the Galaxy S23 or Book 3 for free credit

It's hard to believe that Samsung announced the Galaxy S22 a year ago. Has it been that long? By all measures, yes, it has. Samsung is getting ready to announce the sequel on February 1, and in case you missed the news, you can reserve the Galaxy S23 (and/or the Galaxy Book 3 laptop) online […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung may face issues getting EUV semiconductor equipment to China

Japan and the Netherlands have joined the United States in banning semiconductor equipment exports to China. This move may put a damper on Samsung Electronics' semiconductor manufacturing capacity in China, where the company is manufacturing DRAM and NAND flash chips. The three countries held negotiations for several days under the National Security Advisor of the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung certified for business continuity management amid crises

The semiconductor market has been in turmoil for the past couple of years due to supply chain disruptions caused by COVID and, more recently, fears of an economic recession. But despite these hurdles and the fact that Samsung expects profits from its semiconductor business to be halved in 2023, the company recently announced that it […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung giving away free Fiit subscriptions to new TV buyers in UK

Samsung and UK's #1 rated fitness platform, Fiit, have inked a new partnership to give new smart TV and Smart Monitor customers free access to the fitness app. Through this new collaboration between Samsung and Fiit, customers buying a new Samsung smart TV or Smart Monitor before March 2023 get a 4-month subscription to the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

The boxy design of Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra phones is boss

We've been critical on more than one occasion about how the boxy design of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is a detriment to comfortable usage (especially with one hand). The boxy design is a result of the Galaxy S Ultra lineup absorbing the Galaxy Note's best feature, the S Pen stylus, and the Galaxy S Ultra […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

I don’t care about your S Pen, Samsung

Ever since the Galaxy Note line was killed off, the S Pen has become less of an exclusive feature for Samsung phones and more of a standard feature that you get if buy either of its costliest two phones (a Galaxy S Ultra or a Galaxy Z Fold) every year. The Galaxy S22 Ultra came […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung trashes its own climate goals with Unpacked 2023

Samsung often touts its sustainability initiatives, presenting them as the guiding principles for its business. The company's other sustainability initiatives have included a self-repair program for customers in the US, sustainable packaging materials, and increasing energy efficiency in products. When Samsung first announced that it would provide three years of Android OS upgrades, it said […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

When will Chinese Android manufacturers get it that specs don’t matter all that much?

It's no secret that it's not just Apple that Samsung has to compete against in the smartphone market. Samsung also has to go up against pretty much every Chinese manufacturer, especially in markets like India where Chinese manufacturers have taken a foothold thanks to how aggressively they price their phones while dangling dazzling impressive spec […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

The next Galaxy phone you buy should be special and worth your cash

Call us biased but if you asked us to recommend a smartphone, we'd tell you to buy a Samsung Galaxy. The Korean giant objectively makes some of the best phones on the market. It's the lone dominant Android smartphone manufacturer. There is no other Android OEM that makes the kind of variety and ships the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Why the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is your new iPhone 14

You might be scratching your head at this, but bear with us for a moment. Unless you're fully locked into the Apple ecosystem, chances are you buy an iPhone for the prestige that's attached to the device. In many parts of the world, having an iPhone is a status symbol. There hasn't been any other […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Is Samsung and Google’s marriage of convenience under pressure?

It often feels that Samsung and Google have a marriage of convenience. The latter is the owner of the Android platform and obviously wants to have full control over the future of the platform. Samsung is the largest vendor of Android-powered smartphones and it has its own vision for smartphone software. However, both have been […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is Samsung’s secret weapon to win over watch lovers

After Apple, Samsung is the only company making smartwatches that have now developed a pedigree. The company has been doing this for several years now. Samsung's smartwatches have come a long way. Its decision to modernize the round shape of “normal” watches for smartwatches with the Galaxy Watch series was an industry-defining moment. There are […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung shouldn’t have rushed into cancelling the Galaxy Note series

It's no secret that the Galaxy Note series has long been a cash cow for the company. The lineup has built up a loyal fan base across the globe. Other Samsung flagships may have had their fans, but none commanded the kind of loyalty that this series did. There was a very good reason for […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung just needs to keep doing what it’s doing to absolutely crush rivals

Samsung knows a thing or two about making smartphones. The company has been doing it for a very long time. It may not have been the first to start making Android-powered smartphones but it has since become the manufacturer that defines what an Android smartphone can be. From old school flip phones to sliders, modern […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

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