Daniel van Dorp

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Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 charge quick but don’t die quick

Foldable phones are all the rage these days and have been catching on surprisingly fast, and Samsung has cemented its position as the leader in the foldable segment in the years since the launch of the first foldable Galaxy phone back in 2019. The foldable form factor opens up new avenues for productivity, creativity, and […]

By Daniel van Dorp
2 months ago

Galaxy Z Flip 5’s embrace of self-expression is why I #JoinTheFlipSide

Our smartphones have increasingly become tools for self-expression. Samsung understands this and has made it the foundation of its vision for the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The company has developed the Galaxy Z Flip 5 to be the ultimate tool for self-expression. We love to customize and personalize our devices. Whether that's through cases, stickers, […]

By Daniel van Dorp
2 months ago

I’m not into foldables, so what does Samsung have for me at Unpacked?

For the longest time, Samsung has been in the unique position of launching two flagship smartphones in one year. The Galaxy S flagship would arrive at the beginning of the year followed by the Galaxy Note in the second half. In recent years, these lineups were expanded to multiple models, so you'd have as many […]

By Daniel van Dorp
2 months ago

Its no surprise why people care less about flagship phones now

Have you noticed that there just doesn't seem to be a lot of excitement around flagship phones anymore? At least not as much as it used to be in the past. There are several factors at play here. The pandemic has obviously forced a major rethink for people across the globe. Some are still recovering […]

By Daniel van Dorp
3 months ago

Samsung’s innovation faces a great threat from market conditions

It may seem like distant memory right now but 2020 brought a generational event in the form of the COVID19 pandemic. This was the sort of thing they'll teach about in history books decades from now. We've lived through it, saw how it brought the world to a grinding halt, and forced us to come […]

By Daniel van Dorp
3 months ago

As Chinese OEMs leave Europe, Samsung wins but its customers lose

Dethroning Samsung has long been the singular goal that Chinese OEMs have been working toward. They tried everything. Whether it was blatantly reproducing its innovations, opting for a very aggressive pricing strategy, going on a marketing blitz or doing everything under the sun to somehow steal market share from the Korean juggernaut. Samsung never underestimated […]

By Daniel van Dorp
6 months ago

Galaxy S23’s great performance is now Samsung’s biggest hurdle

The Galaxy S22 phones weren't bad by any stretch of the imagination. They were packed with the latest tech and features. However, they were unable to generate a lot of interest from customers for a variety of reasons. That's why the Galaxy S22 couldn't reportedly meet the sales expectations that Samsung had from last year's […]

By Daniel van Dorp
6 months ago

This is the worst upgrade the Galaxy A54 brings over the A53

There's a question many Samsung fans have been asking for a few years: Why do its mid-range phones not come with a glass back when some phones from the competition do, often at a lower price? Samsung used to have metal backs for its Galaxy A series phones for some time, before it eventually switched […]

By Daniel van Dorp
6 months ago

Galaxy S23 series is so good that it might backfire on Samsung one day

Samsung has created what is arguably its best flagship smartphone series in a long, long time. The Galaxy S lineups were already mostly great over the last few years, but they suffered from one major issue. That issue was the company's use of Snapdragon chips in some markets and Exynos chips in others, with the […]

By Daniel van Dorp
7 months ago

Samsung needs to share its vision for Bixby if it wants users to care

Bixby is a feature that a lot of Samsung fans love to hate. It may have something to do with how Bixby was imposed, for lack of a better word, on users when it arrived with the Galaxy S8 back in 2017. The device featured a separate Bixby key that you couldn't use for anything […]

By Daniel van Dorp
7 months ago

Here’s how to get a free Galaxy Book 3 upgrade from Samsung

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book 3 series last week at its Unpacked event in San Francisco. The lineup consists of three models – the Galaxy Book 3 Pro, Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and the Galaxy Book 3 360. These notebooks feature the latest Intel processors and other high-end specs. As you'd expect, they cost […]

By Daniel van Dorp
8 months ago

Samsung Pass is now live on the Microsoft Store for Windows PCs

Samsung is bringing more and more of its apps to the Microsoft Apps Store. The latest addition to the Microsoft platform is Samsung Pass, and it's coming just in time for the release of the new Galaxy Book 3 laptop series. Samsung Pass is available for Windows 10 version 1903 or higher and Windows 11. […]

By Daniel van Dorp
8 months ago

Samsung’s new Galaxy Book 3 Pro is turning out to be a big hit

Samsung's global laptop market share is around 1% and the company is on a mission to increase that. It launched new laptops alongside the Galaxy S23 series last week for precisely this reason. Customers seem to be loving the new products. The company has introduced multiple models, including a Pro 360, to provide customers with […]

By Daniel van Dorp
8 months ago

Daily Deal: Get a $100 Amazon gift card with the Galaxy S23 Ultra

Thinking of buying the Galaxy S23 Ultra? The pre-orders are open now and there are plenty of great offers to choose from. However, if you're interested in what the carriers have to offer and don't want a Samsung Credit, perhaps you'd like what Amazon has to offer. Amazon is providing customers who pre-order the Galaxy […]

By Daniel van Dorp
8 months ago

Expert RAW Lightroom editing will sync across Galaxy S23 and Book 3

With the launch of the Galaxy S23, Expert RAW has become a more integral part of the mobile photography experience. And Adobe Lightroom is adding to that experience for Galaxy S23 and Book 3 buyers. In case you missed the news, Samsung announced a new series of laptops at Unpacked alongside the latest Galaxy S23 […]

By Daniel van Dorp
8 months ago