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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Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service has made the jump from PC to Android and is downloadable now.
The T-Mobile US CEO John Legere has essentially confirmed the Pixel 4 will come to the carrier via a series of not-so-subtle Facebook and Instagram posts.
The latest leak of the Google Pixel 4 XL shows us just what to expect from the brand new Motion Sense gesture controls when used with the Spotify streaming platform.
An eagle-eyes Redditor spotted the Pixel 4 in the hands of Awkwafina, courtesy of stand-up comedian Ali Wong’s Instagram, which gives us yet another glimpse of the “Oh so Orange” color in the flesh.
The OxygenOS 10.0.1 OTA update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro after the original OxygenOS 10.0 update was paused due to certain bugs and issues.
As far as we’re concerned, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are the defacto budget Android phones to pick up in the United States. That is until we got our hands on a Nokia 7.2 review unit. It appears that the Pixel 3a might have some stiff competition.
The regular refresh of the OnePlus line has now been extended to the “Pro” line, and the result at the latter end of 2019 is the OnePlus 7T Pro — so we’ve gone hands-on.
OnePlus has officially unveiled the first follow-up to its first truly flagship phone in the form of the OnePlus 7T Pro.
Select US companies could soon be granted licenses allowing them to sell products to Huawei.
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The first Android 10 update for Nokia devices is heading out right now to the Nokia 8.1.
The latest Windows 10 Preview build has enabled the ability to take calls from your Android phone right on your desktop.
The wait for Android 10 on the Galaxy S10 is nearly over, as the OneUI 2.0 beta is now set at “coming soon” to the flagship device family.
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The Honor Band 5 is one of the latest fitness trackers designed to enhance everyday health without too much distraction.
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Sony Mobile has quietly announced the brand new Xperia 8 smartphone but the mid-range device is only expected to be available in the company’s native Japan.
The OnePlus 7T Pro is just a few short days away, but that hasn’t stopped official-looking press renders from leaking and exposing the design and new color.
Sony has confirmed that PS4 Remote Play is set to come to all Android phones running Android 5.0 and later this week as part of the console’s version 7.00 system update.
For some reason, the OnePlus 7 never made it to the US earlier this year. Instead, the OnePlus 6T was left to fill the gap but if you’re thinking just how it stacks up against the OnePlus 7T — we can help.
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The OnePlus 7T may have only just been unveiled within the past week but the updates are already steadily dripping out from OnePlus. The Oxygen OS 10.0.3 OTA managing to be the second update for the device in just seven days.
We’re on the very cusp of the OnePlus 7T Pro launch but that hasn’t stopped the OnePlus 8 from appearing in a series of high-resolution renders.