Samsung is playing ball with the Netherlands at the 2024 Olympics

Samsung continues to be a global Olympic and Paralympic partner, and last month, the company revealed its slogan for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Now, in anticipation of the Olympics, Samsung has announced a new partnership with the Dutch Basketball Association. Basketball is the fastest growing sport in the Netherlands. Now, the Dutch […]

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The Graham Norton Show comes to Samsung TV Plus

Samsung is constantly improving its ad-supported TV streaming service by adding new shows and exclusive content through partnerships with TV producers and networks. And now, Samsung has partnered with British TV producer ITV Studios to bring The Graham Norton Show to the Samsung TV Plus platform. The Graham Norton Show comes to Samsung TV Plus […]

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Samsung Galaxy S24 generation hits record pre-orders in the Netherlands

The Galaxy S24 generation has been breaking pre-order records left and right. Almost 1.2 million devices were pre-sold in the first week in Korea, surpassing the 1.2 million of the S23 generation. In India, 250,000 pre-bookings were ranked up in just three days while the same number was secured over three weeks for the S23 […]

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Galaxy A73 One UI 6 update reaches India and a few other markets

Samsung has released the official One UI 6 update for a lot of eligible devices that were launched this year, but the company surprised us by releasing the update quickly for some 2022 smartphones. The Galaxy A73 is among the 2022 devices that are already running Android 14, and the rollout has now expanded to […]

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Samsung, DJs, and neuroscientists gather for first Sleep Rave ever

Samsung’s One UI Watch 5 update for Galaxy Watches marked an interesting shift in the company’s software design philosophy, particularly the Health platform. Samsung started paying more attention to sleep tracking and focused some of its marketing campaigns on this side of Samsung Health. The company often talks about sleep tracking and is always looking […]

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Samsung’s new Netherlands Experience Store greets you with a huge microLED screen

Samsung opened its third Experience Store in the Netherlands this week. The store is located in Westfield Mall in the town of Leidschendam, and like all of the other experience stores the Korean giant has opened in the Netherlands and around the world, this one is designed to provide consumers with a hands-on experience before […]

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Apple Rolling Out Tap to Pay on iPhone in the Netherlands

Apple is today rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone in the Netherlands, according to iCulture.nl, allowing independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the country to use ‌iPhones‌ as a payment terminal. Introduced in February 2022, the feature allows compatible iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and […]

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Samsung NL’s Unpacked had people moving to the Z Flip 5’s groove

Around the same time as Samsung’s main Unpacked event was taking place in Seoul, South Korea, on July 26, the company’s various divisions across the globe were conducting their own launch events for local media, partners, and fans. Samsung Netherlands brought together media and changemakers from across the Benelux region for a celebration of the […]

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Galaxy Buds 2 Pro advanced Ambient Sound update is live in Europe

Last month, Samsung rolled out two firmware updates for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro in South Korea. One seemed like a routine release, but the other introduced new advanced features for Ambient Sound. Now, those features appear to have gone live in more regions, including Europe. Samsung has just released the R510XXU0AWF4 firmware for the […]

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Apple Watch’s Track Detection Feature Expands to France and the Netherlands

Apple Watch’s Running Track Detection feature has gone live in France and the Netherlands, according to French tech blog WatchGeneration. With Track Detection, the Apple Watch uses an Apple Maps database and GPS to automatically detect when you step on to an outdoor running track. In the Workout app, you can select which lane of […]

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Chinese competitors are making more room for Samsung in Europe

Two of Samsung’s competitors from China are reportedly leaving the European market, starting with a few key regions. The OEMs in question are Oppo and OnePlus, which are more or less the same given that OnePlus is an Oppo subsidiary. Reportedly, Oppo and OnePlus are leaving Europe, starting with Germany, the UK, France, and the […]

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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and India

This week we found some major discounts on current flagships, plus deals on mid-rangers and some entry-level phones. Use the links below to jump to your region: USA The Google Pixel 7 is down to $450, which is a surprisingly low price for a still current flagship, even if it’s not the best one with […]

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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and India

Each week we try to find the best smartphone deals from around the world (with the occasional smartwatch or maybe some headphones). This week the focus was on discounts since there are no special sales events. Use the links below to jump to your region: Germany The Poco X4 GT is a gaming phone for […]

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Samsung reveals how much a 2023 smart TV costs in Europe

Samsung is preparing its 2023 Neo QLED, QD-OLED, QLED, and lifestyle TVs, such as The Frame, for release in more markets. Following the release announcement of the Neo QLED series for the USA last week, the company revealed today the recommended retail prices for its latest 4K and 8K models in Europe. More specifically, Samsung […]

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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the UK, Germany, the US, Canada and the Netherlands

This week Samsung starts shipping its Galaxy S23 smartphone flagships and the new Galaxy Book3 series of laptops, both series feature heavily in this week’s deals. Meanwhile, the prices of the Pixel 7 duo has fallen to well below what the S23 cost so the Pixel experience is alluringly cheaper. Use the links below to […]

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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 […]

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Japan and Netherlands are joining the US in chip restrictions on China

Japan and the Netherlands will join the United States in imposing chip bans on China, Bloomberg revealed in a report. The goal is to “undercut Beijing’s ambition to build its own domestic chip capabilities”, according to people aware of the situation. The Dutch company ASML Holding HV will be prevented from transferring deep ultraviolet lithography […]

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Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Netherlands and Four More Countries

Apple today announced that its revamped Maps app is rolling out in the Netherlands, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The new experience provides more detail, improved navigation, custom-designed 3D models of popular landmarks, immersive turn-by-turn walking directions powered by augmented reality, and more. A before and after look at Apple Maps in Switzerland Look Around […]

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Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Flip 4 Gigi by GASSAN Luxury Box

Samsung has announced yet another fashion collaboration for its Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable phone. The company has partnered with jewelry brand Gigi by GASSAN to release a Galaxy Z Flip 4 Luxury Box at Masters Expo in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Samsung X Gigi by GASSAN Luxury Box was created exclusively for Masters Expo. It […]

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