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.
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Despite being over three years old at this point, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is now receiving the October 2019 security patch.
As recently reported by our sister site 9to5Mac, a recent photo format loophole currently gives iPhones free unlimited Google Photos storage, while the Pixel 4 was left without the same ability.
Restrictions placed upon YouTube Music mean that even if you live in an eligible nation, you might notice problems when you travel to regions where the streaming service is not officially supported.
It appears that several new camera features from the Pixel 4 won’t be heading to the Pixel 3 and 3a with Dual Exposure Controls and Live HDR not making the jump to the previous generation handsets.
The latest iteration of ultra-slim OxygenOS version 10.0.4 is now rolling out to the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro with mostly optimizations and device enhancements.
The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are fantastic smartphones with a truly gorgeous design that you might want to protect with a case or multiple cases.
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OnePlus might have only just unveiled its late 2019 flagships, but that hasn’t stopped the leaks of its next lineup. We caught a glimpse of the potential upcoming OnePlus 8 just ahead of the 7T launch, and now it’s the turn of the OnePlus 8 Pro, which has appeared in a series of 3D renders.
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It appears that yet another Google app might have bitten the dust, this time mobile data-saving app Datally.
For holdouts on the OnePlus 5 and 5T, we have good news as the OxygenOS 9.0.9 OTA is now rolling out for both devices.
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So we’ve seen the Pixel 4 officially break cover, with new colors, pricing, and most importantly, new features.
The growing capabilities of Google Photos mean that it’s becoming arguably the best photo platform you can use. The addition of document cropping to the Google Photos app is just the icing on the already very appetizing cake.
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On the back of the Made by Google 2019 launch event, peripheral manufacturer Logitech has unveiled a ‘Made for Google’ mouse and keyboard.
While we know a ton about the upcoming Pixel 4, a Three UK billboard has been spotted here in the UK confirming a pretty enticing pre-order bonus.
Google has announced Home Feed, which is a new security feed for your existing Google Home and Nest Home devices as well as the Home app on mobile.
The second-generation Google Pixel Buds have now gone official at the Made by Google 2019 launch event.
OxygenOS is one of the most frequently updated versions of Android but while it has tons of new features, it still lacks a true one-handed accessibility mode.
The October 2019 security patch is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, Note 10 and Note 10+.
The Android 10 version of One UI has now reached the beta stage for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series.
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