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.
During the Xaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and Mi Mix Alpha keynote, the Chinese firm also detailed it’s upcoming Android update — MIUI 11. Now thanks to the Head of Pocophone Global, Alvin Tse, we have confirmation that the MIUI 11 update will roll out to the Pocophone F1.
The wait is finally over! After waiting for over a year, Mario Kart Tour is now available for avid Nintendo gamers on Android.
Google is aiming to curb the rise of Deepfake videos on the web by releasing a series of example videos to help researchers develop more accurate detection techniques.
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While the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G might have been slightly overshadowed by the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha concept phone, it still looks like one heck of smartphone package.
Kik Messenger might not be the powerhouse that it once was, which has led the company CEO to call time on the instant messaging app. We’ve already seen Blackberry Messenger bite the dust this year too, which means even less choice of messaging platform. If you’re an avid Kik user, you might want to look for an alternative before the plug gets pulled.
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Having spent some time with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, one concern I had was just how soft the display was. Teardowns and durability tests have not convinced me it will be the hardiest. That said, should you be looking to buy, it’s nice to know that your first Galaxy Fold display replacement will cost just $149.
Google has won a landmark case in its fight against EU regulators over ‘right to be forgotten’ requests. This means that Google now only needs to remove links from Search in Europe — and not elsewhere.
Yes, you’re reading that right. The recently announced Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a frankly ludicrous wrap-around display that results in a mammoth 180.6% screen-to-body ratio — so much for folding displays.
Samsung has unveiled its smallest pixel camera sensor — the ISOCELL Slim GH1 — with pixels that measure in at just 0.7-micrometers.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is already facing an uphill struggle, despite having stellar hardware and exciting features that you likely won’t find anywhere else. Despite the potential stumbling blocks, we’ve been at the Munich launch event to give you our hands-on impressions of the Mate 30 Pro.
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The Samsung Galaxy S10 encroaches on Note 10 territory so much that the potential fusing of the two flagship lines is kind of obvious. Thanks to a recent software update, though, the Galaxy S10 has received a few Note 10 camera features and support for DeX for PC.
Another week, another report of adware in apps on the Google Play Store. This time, a report has found that two camera apps that were available on the Google Play Store were littered with adware and amassed over 1.5 million downloads.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is in a place that no other flagship has been before, launching globally but with no ‘official’ access to the Google Play Store and Google Play Services right out of the box. This means that many of your favorite Google apps are not instantly accessible on the Mate 30 Pro without a workaround or sideloading.
While we argue over the inherent strengths and weaknesses of Wear OS, Fossil continues to pump out superb smartwatch hardware — a prime example being the Misfit Vapor X.
The Huawei Watch GT 2 and Huawei Fitness band have gone official, introducing a new design, two-week battery life and comes in two distinct versions.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has now gone official with the troubled handset coming with a serious spec sheet that includes the Kirin 990 chipset, and a horizon display with 88-degree curves.
Google is offering a free Google Home Mini to Google One subscribers in the UK, even those with the base 100 GB storage tier option.
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The Nokia 7.2 has now gone up for pre-order in the United States ahead of a September 30 release after being unveiled officially at IFA 2019 in Berlin with pricing starting at $349.99.
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Despite being just days away from the official unveiling of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and updated Watch GT 2, a new hands-on image leak has given us the arguably the closest look at the Mate 30 Pro and Watch GT 2 so far.