Google Doodle celebrates the ‘British Schindler’ Sir Nicholas Winton
The latest Google Doodle for those of us in the UK and Canada celebrates the 111th birthday of the “British Schindler” Sir Nicholas Winton.
Author
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.
9to5Google Daily 443: Pixel 4 gets 4K 60fps video with workaround, Surface Duo specs, 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.
MediaTek announces affordable Dimensity 820 midrange 5G chipset
Having announced another affordable gaming chipset just last week, MediaTek has followed up by announcing the Dimensity 820 — an affordable 5G-capable chipset for midrange handsets.
Google Meet surpasses 50 million downloads on the Google Play Store
With more and more people utilizing video calling apps, it’s good news to hear that Google Meet has now amassed over 50 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
Google to fix Pixel 2 wallpaper bug causing constant crashing in future Android update
For those experiencing an odd bug that is causing Pixel 2 devices to constantly crash when using certain images as wallpaper, we have good news. Google has confirmed it will fix the problem.
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z review: Affordable almost-wire-free audio [Video]
The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z might not be at the top of most shopping lists when you’re in the market for a pair of wireless earbuds, mainly due to that extra tether.
9to5Google Daily 442: Pixel 4a wallpapers leak, rare photos show Steve Jobs at Google, 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 now rolling out for the AT&T LG V40
While the European LG V40 ThinQ is set to get updated to Android 10 at some point in Q3 2020, AT&T subscribers in the US are now reportedly seeing the OTA hit their devices.
Samsung Galaxy A21s goes official w/ 5,000mAh battery, quad-camera setup, more
Samsung has now officially unveiled its latest budget smartphone in the form of the Galaxy A21s.
[Update: Rolling out now] WhatsApp set to roll out Facebook Messenger Rooms integration
With the COVID-19 coronavirus changing the way we keep in touch with the people that mean the most to us, the latest WhatsApp beta update hints that we’ll gain Facebook Messenger Rooms integration.
9to5Google Daily 441: Pixel 4 camera chief leaves, Pixel 4a performance leaks, 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.
TCL 10L and 10 Pro first impressions: Budget phones to beat?
TCL, still better known for mid-range TVs, is now dipping its toes into the smartphone waters with the 10L and 10 Pro — two budget-oriented smartphones that look surprisingly compelling.
Report: The Samsung Galaxy A51 was the top-selling Android smartphone in Q1 2020
A new report from data research firm Strategy Analytics suggests that buyer habits during the Q1 2020 have shifted substantially, with the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A51 topping the sales charts for this early portion of the year.
Galaxy Note 10: 5 reasons you should still consider this ‘all-action’ Android [Video]
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might have been superseded by the S20 series, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a fantastic smartphone.
9to5Google Daily 440: Google Messages getting iMessage reactions, Dark mode disappears from Google app, 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.
OxygenOS 10.5.8 for OnePlus 8 Pro brings potential display fixes, April patch
OxygenOS 10.5.8 now appears to be rolling out for the OnePlus 8 Pro with supposed fixes for numerous display issues alongside the April 2020 security patch.
9to5Google Daily 439: Google Maps gets slight UI overhaul, Meet ad highlights the benefits, 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.
Poco F2 Pro goes official w/ Snapdragon 865, pop-up camera, €499 price tag
Not quite so hot on the heels of the trailblazing Poco F1, the Xiaomi offshoot has now officially unveiled the follow-up Poco F2 Pro with some impressive specifications at a knockdown price.
Google launches ‘Change the Game Design Challenge’ for students w/ free Chromebooks for entrants
Google has today officially announced the Change the Game Design Challenge encouraging students to submit their own original ideas for the next wave of mobile games.
Kernel sources for the OnePlus 8 series are now available for developers
OnePlus has often encouraged developers by offering the community with kernel sources for its flagship smartphones — the latest being the OnePlus 8 series.
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a device refresh w/ Google apps
Huawei is re-releasing the firm’s last Google-supported flagship with a fresh lick of paint but the same internals in the form of the P30 Pro New Edition.
Microsoft Family Safety app comes to Android and iOS in early beta
The public beta for the recently announced Microsoft Family Safety app is now up and running for those on Android and iOS.
9to5Google Daily 438: Error sees one Pixel 4 buyer end up with 10, Qualcomm launches overclocked 765G chipset, 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.
Pixel 4a rumors: Everything we know so far [Video]
The next Google Pixel device is set to come as the follow-up to the superb value Pixel 3a, with familiar compromises but the familiar “Pixel” experience. Even with no proper launch event, the rumor mill is rife with what the Pixel 4a might bring to the table.