Damien is 9to5Google‘s resident Video Producer and has over a decade of UK media experience. He worked within the sports industry and with numerous sports-focused publications — including golfing publication National Club Golfer — prior to joining the 9to5Google team.
After completing a BSc in Computer Science at the University of Hull with a major focus on data analytics and UX, he joined the Press Association (now PA Media), developing growing sports data products for the Barclay’s Premier League. These’s data packages included the now-defunct ACTIM Index which eventually evolved into the EA Sports Player Performance Index.
While working with the UK’s largest media agency, he attained a MA in Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University after completing his studies in 2014. This is where a love affair with all things videography surfaced after a brief stint in student TV. A major interest and constantly growing know-how of technology and videography have seen Damien lead 9to5Google’s official YouTube channel since 2018. He previously hosted the 9to5Google Daily podcast from 2019 to 2021.
Damien’s expertise and focus area lie in a number of beats including Android and OEM software updates, mobile applications, smartphone and accessory reviews, and just about anything that makes a modern mobile nerd tick. He says that he is “platform agnostic” despite primarily using Android devices and attempts to regularly test the iOS waters to better understand the nuances of the tech he covers on a day-to-day basis.
Outside of the tech space Damien is an avid supporter of his boyhood soccer team Hull City and is even a fully qualified Barista — with 3 years of experience making speciality coffee. Be sure to follow him on Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Instagram for insights and upcoming video updates and tidbits. If you are interested, you can also check out just what video gear he is currently using on his dedicated Kit.co page.
While the Google Assistant is often far more contextually superior and also comes pre-installed on all Android smartphones, Amazon’s Alexa voice controls are set to get better on mobile.
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MediaTek has today unveiled yet another affordable 5G-enabled chipset in the form of the Dimensity 720.
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It looks as though many Google Pixel 4 XL owners are suffering and reporting from back-glass peeling issues on their smartphones.
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While we still don’t have an official launch date, pricing, or even confirmed specifications, OnePlus has now confirmed that its upcoming smartphone will indeed be called the OnePlus Nord.
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Did you have your eye on some of the exclusive OnePlus Nord wallpapers during the launch event? Don’t worry, because we’ve got you covered.
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When it was confirmed that the OnePlus Nord would be the first mid-range device from the firm since the OnePlus X, our impressions were suitably shifted ahead of time.
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The OnePlus Nord has now gone official as the first mid-range smartphone from the original “flagship killer” company in five years.
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The OnePlus Nord launch will be the very first to occur as an AR livestream event across devices.
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It looks as though the latest OnePlus Launcher v4.5.6 build looks as though it’s adding more options to manage your OnePlus Shelf and Google Discover Feeds.
It looks as though Google Chrome for Android is testing a “download later” feature that will let you schedule downloads from the mobile browser.
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The first supposed official render of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has now leaked, showcasing some notable design improvements, but poses yet more questions.
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OxygenOS 10.5.11 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, with the update having some notable additions plus the July 2020 security patch.
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Amazon is one of a very few select companies still really pushing Android tablets at this stage of 2020 with their Fire HD line — which leads us to the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020 edition).
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Another part of the BBK stable, Vivo has now officially launched the X50 and X50 Pro outside of China for the first time.
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The world of budget smartphones is hotting up, especially in India, where the Samsung Galaxy M01s has now gone official.
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Have you ever thought when browsing online stores that you would love some looping video action? Well, with Google Area 120’s latest experimental app Shoploop, you can get that.
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Apple’s influence in the world of smartphone audio accessories is undoubted. There is absolutely no denying where Urbanista took design cues for the recently released London earbuds.
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Despite only being a mid-range smartphone, OnePlus Nord pre-orders have been selling out day by day. For those that have missed out, luckily, you’ll be able to get the OnePlus Nord via several online pop-up shops shortly after release.
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We could soon be enjoying Samsung’s desktop replacement without wires as evidence of Wireless DeX has been hinted at in the latest Samsung Tips app.
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The OnePlus Gallery 3.12.33 update is now adding a dedicated Google Cast button so that you can beam your content from your phone to your Chromecast devices.
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