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.
If you are still rocking the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, we have some great news as the One UI 2.1 update is rolling out for the 2018 flagship right now.
We all love emoji, especially when we get new options to toy with. The full release of Android 11 is bringing with it 117 new emoji, and we’ve gone hands-on for a “proper” closer look.
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As we gear up for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 launch, we now know just what to expect inside the Note 20 Ultra thanks to a detailed specs list leak.
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OxygenOS 10.5.2 is now already rolling out for the unreleased OnePlus Nord, with the update bringing a series of fixes alongside the July 2020 security patch.
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Google Photos is now offering free Photo Book shipping for a limited time to those based in the US and Europe.
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The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are fantastic smartphones that have left an indelible mark on the smartphone industry even 12 months after launch.
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The idea that Google left behind the desert-themed naming convention for its mobile OS is both sad and disappointing. However, the internal desert names live on as Android 11 is known as “Red Velvet Cake” or “RVC” for short.
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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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