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.
OnePlus has confirmed that an Always-on Display option will finally come to a future OxygenOS build after fans voted in favor of the feature inclusion as part of the recent OnePlus Ideas scheme.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has now leaked in press renders with more details of the device specifications also revealed.
Samsung has now confirmed that the One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy S20 series brings with it a series of new features for the DeX desktop mode, such as window snapping when using a mouse, plus more.
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Huawei has finally unveiled the follow-up to the P30 Pro, with the P40 Pro focusing again on the camera setup but will rely heavily on the firm’s homegrown AppGallery.
Huawei has officially launched the flagship P40 Pro and P40 Pro+, with the devices offering stacked spec sheets and some interesting new camera hardware improvements.
Samsung is now finally rolling out the Android 10 update for the Galaxy Fold, which brings with it One UI 2.0.
With the online launch of the OnePlus 8 expected in early-to-mid April, there are plenty of twists and turns ahead of the official unveiling. However, the entire OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro spec sheet has now leaked leaving no detail hidden.
Thanks to the recent OxygenOS Open Beta program, the new Instant Translation feature is now available for the OnePlus 7 series and 7T series.
The numerous cloud backup storage solutions out there happen to be great if you have unfiltered, unlimited, and constant access to the internet but what if you want proper local backups of your photos and videos? Well, enter the HyperCube from Sanho.
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Fitbit has recently announced that due to the growing COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions on movement, the now Google-owned company will offer free 90-day trials of its Premium packages to help you get granular with your health.
The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro has now gone official in China and the device sports some seriously impressive internals for a very affordable price tag.
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OnePlus loves to use the OxygenOS Open Beta to trial new features and introduce neat new usability extras. Thanks to some code digging, it looks like a forced dark mode is being tested in the latest OxygenOS Beta.
A Google Messages bug appears to be deleting random SMS messages for some, with the bug causing more issues beyond just the loss of texts.
OxygenOS Open Beta 2 is now rolling out for OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro, bringing with it the March 2020 security patch and some other fixes that were seen with the OxygenOS Beta update for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro.
After some concerns and quite an extended wait, Android 10 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G as part of the OxygenOS 10.0.4 update.
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One of the biggest issues facing Huawei devices at present is undoubtedly the lack of Google Play Store access. Huawei has plenty of roadblocks to overcome but is now testing “AppSearch” in an attempt to get you popular Play Store apps without needing direct access.
To help you get the most up-to-date information on the COVID-19 coronavirus, YouTube has now launched a dedicated news shelf in 16 countries.
OxygenOS Open Beta 11 now appears to be rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro bringing with it some display tweaks and the March 2020 security patch.
If you simply must have a piece of Android memorabilia, some unreleased prototypes of the very first Android smartphone have now popped up for sale on auction site eBay.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau knows just how to tease us on social media with tidbits, renders, and company insight. He’s also great at teasing OnePlus designs that, in the end, never made it to market.