The Motorola Edge+ hasn’t had the best of starts to life, and that looks like it is set to get harder with reports of serious display issues on the recently released flagship.
The Motorola Edge+ appears to have some severe display issues
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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.
HTC U20 goes official w/ Snapdragon 765G, 8GB RAM, quad-camera setup, more
After a long absence in the upper mid-range mobile market, HTC is back with the release of the U20 — which looks like it has quite a lot to offer.
2015’s ‘sustainable’ Fairphone 2 is now receiving the Android Pie update
Designed to be more sustainable, the Fairphone 2 was released way back in 2015 but true to their word, the Dutch firm is now rolling out the Android Pie update for owners.
Adobe Photoshop Camera hands-on: Enhanced real-time photo filters for Android [Video]
After being in preview for the better part of 2019 and early-2020, Adobe Photoshop Camera has now exited this testing phase and is now available to download on the Google Play Store.
9to5Google Daily 462: Churchill image goes missing from Google Search, Voice Match coming to Android TV, more
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The Fitbit app reaches 50 million downloads on Android
Despite being more or less essential for those with a Fitbit fitness tracker, the companion Android app has only just surpassed 50 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
OxygenOS Open Beta 15 rolls out for OnePlus 7/7Pro w/ June patch, dark mode toggle, more
OxygenOS Open Beta 15 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro bringing with it the June 2020 security patch plus a ton more on top.
[Update: Limit removed in Beta 1] Android 11 could potentially remove 4GB video recording limit
At present, one of the most frustrating aspects of Android is the arbitrary video recording limit of many devices.
9to5Google Daily 461: Stadia ‘support’ comes to all Androids, YouTube Music now in Maps, plus more
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Upcoming Galaxy Tab S7 design showcased in leaked renders
In a world where good Android tablets seem harder and harder to come by, Samsung is one of the few exceptions. Thanks to some leaked renders we now have a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming Galaxy Tab S7.
Reddit appears to be testing Google and Apple account sign-in
Reddit appears to be testing the option for signing into the content aggregator using your Google or Apple account.
OxygenOS Open Beta 5 rolls out for OnePlus 7T/Pro w/ dark mode toggle, June patch, more
The OxygenOS Open Beta 5 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro with a number of fixes including a dedicated dark mode toggle, recent June security patches, plus a ton more on top.
Pokemon Go won’t work on 32-bit Android phones from August 2020
Pokemon Go might be a little weird right now with travel restrictions preventing people from getting out and exploring but it’s set to get a bit more difficult for those with 32-bit Android phones.
OnePlus 8/8 Pro gain dedicated dark mode toggle w/ Android 11 Beta
Thanks to the newly released Android 11 Beta, the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are the first devices from the firm to receive a dedicated dark mode toggle.
9to5Google Daily 460: The Android 11 Beta launches, Xiaomi Mi Band 5 goes official, plus more
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Android 11 Beta 1 hands-on: Top new features [Video]
The long wait is over for a “usable” version of Android 11 with the release of the Beta 1 update which we can actually recommend you install on your device. And of course, that means we have been delving in to figure out what the top new features are of the pre-release OS.
The Android 11 Beta is now available for OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro
The Android 11 Beta phase is now branching out to even more devices, with the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro now getting their own taste of the pre-release OS upgrade.
Adobe Photoshop Camera leaves preview, now available on the Google Play Store
After officially being announced in late 2019, Adobe Photoshop Camera is now available to download on the Google Play Store.
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The OxygenOS 10.5.8 and 10.5.10 updates have now popped up for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, with one of the most extensive sets of changelogs for some time.
Nokia 5.3 review: Another excellent affordable Android [Video]
The lack of MWC 2020 didn’t dull the release schedule for many manufacturers, including Nokia, as the firm announced the Nokia 5.3 alongside the Nokia 8.3 5G in late March.
9to5Google Daily 459: Sound Amplifier works with all Bluetooth headphones, Pixel hits 7.2 million shipments in 2019, more
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eBay’s dedicated dark mode is officially rolling out now for Android
The love for dark modes or dark themes shows no signs of letting up, and the latest app to add a darkened UI is eBay.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 set to come w/ larger display, magnetic charging, more
In the world of cheap fitness trackers, the Xiaomi Mi Band line is one of the go-to options for many. The next generation Xiaomi Mi Band 5 looks set to push the needle even further thanks to some core hardware upgrades.
[Update: US rollout] Latest update for Samsung Gear S3, Gear Sport adds Bixby, more features
The latest update for the Samsung Gear S3 and Gear Sport is now removing the soon-to-be-discontinued S Voice in favor of Bixby, while both smartwatches also gain a flurry of Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to boot.