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All posts by Danny Dorresteijn
Are foldable phones the future? Yes, they absolutely are!
I have been using the Galaxy Fold as my daily driver ever since it came out. The device has held up surprisingly well to the rigors of daily use, it has even survived a dusty holiday by the beach in Egypt. I don't feel the need to baby the device, it doesn't seem to require […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
What’s up with the Galaxy S20 Ultra? It still leaves a lot to be desired
The Galaxy S20 lineup, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra in particular, was supposed to turn over a new leaf for Samsung. It marked the start of a new decade with a show of dominance from Samsung that it could also compete on hardware with the best of the best. The Galaxy S20 Ultra has understandably […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung just gave me a reason to skip the next Galaxy Fold
It's almost April. The Galaxy Fold hasn't been updated to Android 10 and One UI 2.0 yet. Yes, I know Samsung has said from the start that the Fold is scheduled to get Android 10 in April, but it still feels off. And while my Fold languishes on Android Pie six months after it went […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Why the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will be your secret love affair
Some of you may not agree with this statement but I have a strong feeling that you'll end up agreeing with me by the end of this piece. As far as smartphones are concerned, there's not much that surprises me anymore. I've been in this business long enough to have tested more phones than I […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Here’s a 30x zoom photo reportedly taken with a Galaxy S20+
Every new Galaxy flagship leaks like crazy before Samsung makes it official, but the Galaxy S20 is setting a new record. We've seen everything from renders through live images to specs and pricing details of the Galaxy S20 smartphones in recent weeks, and now, someone has started leaking actual photos taken with the upcoming phone. […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 camera’s Night mode improvements shown in leaked photos
The Galaxy S20 series, due to be unveiled in less than 48 hours, will have plenty of new stuff to offer. Upgraded cameras are expected to be among the main attractions of the new flagship, and while there's still plenty of time left until Samsung puts the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra on retail […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Android and Samsung Twitter accounts team up, tease ‘something exciting’
Here's something interesting: The official Twitter accounts for Android and Samsung Mobile are suggesting that Google and Samsung will have something special to announce together at the latter's February 11 Unpacked event, where the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip will be unveiled. A few hours ago, the Android Twitter account tagged Samsung Mobile in […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A8 (2018) receiving February security update
Two more of Samsung’s Galaxy A series phones are now being updated with the February 2020 security patch. One of them is the Galaxy A51, which has been on the market for just a few weeks (read our review), and the other is the two-year-old Galaxy A8 (2018). The Galaxy A51 is getting an update […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Galaxy A51 gets update with camera improvements in some markets
The Galaxy A51 has been on sale in markets around the world for a little over a month now, and it was also launched in many countries as recently as last week. Samsung has now released a software update for the device in some countries. This update, firmware version A515FXXU1ASL6, brings improvements to camera stability and […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung monthly updates: February 2020 security patch detailed
Samsung has already released the February security update for a couple of devices, including its latest flagships, in some markets, and the company has now published details of the new security patch. As usual, the latest Android security patch for Galaxy devices bundles fixes for both vulnerabilities in the core Android OS and for vulnerabilities that […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Good Lock 2020 with Android 10 and One UI 2.0 support is out now
The moment many of you had been waiting for has arrived. Samsung has released the 2020 version of Good Lock on the Galaxy Store today, just as it had promised. Good Lock 2020 brings official support for Android 10 and One UI 2.0 and is now available for download from Samsung's app store. Good Lock […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung bets on 5G to improve its fortunes in 2020
Samsung was among the few companies that launched 5G smartphones in 2019. It ended up shipping 6.7 million 5G phones last year even though there were only a handful of 5G-compatible models in its entire lineup. The company sees great potential for growth in 5G and it's counting on that to improve its fortunes this […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung hints at more foldable devices for 2020
Samsung announced its quarterly results for the last three months of 2019 today, and in the report, the company has hinted that it will be launching multiple foldable smartphones in 2020. The Galaxy Z Flip will clearly be the first of them, and while Samsung doesn't go into any details, it is clearly suggesting that […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung confirms Galaxy Tab S6 5G release for January 30
It was first revealed in October last year that Samsung might soon launch a 5G variant of its flagship Galaxy Tab S6 tablet. The company later quietly confirmed on its own website that a 5G variant of the tablet is indeed going to be offered in the near future. Samsung today confirmed that it's going […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
With two weeks to go, Samsung’s Unpacked is already dead on arrival
It's unfortunate that I'm having to write this again merely six months after raising similar concerns prior to the Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note 10. It just goes to show that Samsung has not taken any concrete steps to address the issue. Rumors and leaks are a part of the never-ending tech news cycle. […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
