Motorola One Fusion goes official w/ Snapdragon 710, 5,000mAh battery, more
Motorola has officially unveiled the One Fusion, another affordable smartphone that will unfortunately only be available in select regions.
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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.
Hands-on with ‘Nearby Sharing’: Is this AirDrop for Android? [Video]
“Nearby Sharing” or “Nearby Share” is the latest attempt to give Android owners and users a proper rival to Apple’s AirDrop.
9to5Google Daily 475: Google Lens to get camera UI refresh, Chrome OS preps Steam gaming support, plus more
Listen to a short-form recap or roundup of all the top 9to5Google stories of the previous 24 hours. 9to5Google Daily is available on Google Play, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.
Android 10 rolling out now for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Tab A 8.0 w/ One UI 2.0
The Android 10 update complete with One UI 2.0 is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5G 360-degree renders showcase ‘Mystic Bronze’ color
The first renders of the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5G in a stunning “Mystic Bronze” color have now leaked giving us yet another unique Samsung color option to salivate over.
Pandora for Android gains dark mode support in Android 10
While not really being available outside of North America, the popular music-streaming service Pandora is now adding a dark mode that is fully supported by Android 10.
[Update: Specs + Moto G 5G Plus] Moto G 5G renders leak showcasing quad camera setup, dual punch-hole notch, more
The Moto G 5G has now leaked in a series of press renders showcasing the first 5G-powered G-series Motorola for the first time.
[Update: Official] WhatsApp adds animated stickers, then removes them in latest beta
We often see the Facebook-owned WhatsApp add new features and functions in beta updates and recently we very briefly got a glimpse of upcoming animated stickers.
9to5Google Daily 474: Gboard gains Smart Compose in beta, Nearby Sharing also in beta, plus more
Listen to a short-form recap or roundup of all the top 9to5Google stories of the previous 24 hours. 9to5Google Daily is available on Google Play, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.
[Update: More details] YouTube Studio adds Smart Replies so you can quickly respond to video comments
If you have any experience uploading or running a YouTube channel, you’ll be pleased to hear that Smart Replies are now available within YouTube Studio for quickly responding to video commenters and fans.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G swings by Chinese regulators w/ familiar design, upgraded internals
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has appeared courtesy of China’s TENAA regulatory agency, showcasing a pretty much unchanged design to what was unveiled at Unpacked earlier this year.
June 2020 security patch now rolling out for the Galaxy S8 and S8+
The June 2020 security patch is now rolling out for the revolutionary Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ series.
OnePlus Nord confirmed to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset
In yet another majorly shocking revelation, the OnePlus Nord is set to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Nokia 1.3 review: About the cheapest phone we can recommend [Video]
There are very few smartphones under $100 that we would actually recommend, but the Nokia 1.3 is one of our selected few.
9to5Google Daily 473: Google Photos stops backing up your MMS, Twitter images, Waze gets logo refresh, plus more
Listen to a short-form recap or roundup of all the top 9to5Google stories of the previous 24 hours. 9to5Google Daily is available on Google Play, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.
You can now use Samsung Reward points to buy Galaxy Store games
Samsung has now made it possible for you to pay for games on the Galaxy Store with your Rewards point balance.
Google Opinion Rewards acquires 50 million downloads on the Play Store
The Google Play Credit caching Opinion Rewards has now finally acquired the 50 million downloads on the Play Store.
MediaTek unveils Helio G25 and G35 chipsets aimed at low-end gaming phones
MediaTek has now unveiled another duo of affordable chipsets in the form of the Helio G25 and G35 which are aimed at improving the low-end mobile gaming experience.
9to5Google Daily 472: Alphabet reportedly set to buy Focals creator, Play Store to bring back update notification, more
Listen to a short-form recap or roundup of all the top 9to5Google stories of the previous 24 hours. 9to5Google Daily is available on Google Play, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.
Facebook begins rolling out dedicated dark theme for some users on mobile
While we await an official announcement, it appears that Facebook has started rolling out a dedicated dark theme for some users on mobile.
Google Classroom achieves 100 million downloads, boosted by COVID-19 pandemic
As normal classroom learning has been curtailed as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, Google Classroom has seen a surge of downloads on the Google Play Store.
Google could be set to bring back Play Store app update notifications
A little while back you may remember that Google removed Play Store app update notifications. It now looks like Google has caved and will bring them back due to popular demand.
[Update: T-Mobile in US] Android 10 is now rolling out for the Galaxy Tab S6
The Android 10 update is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with all the trappings of the One UI upgrade.
YouTube Go reaches 500 million download milestone
YouTube Go has now surpassed the 500 million downloads milestone over on the Google Play Store.