It appears that YouTube is now adding the ability for Premium subscribers to now download videos in 1080p for the first time.
YouTube Premium gains 1080p offline video downloads on Android, iOS
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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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Report: YouTube remains top-grossing video app w/ $138 million spending in Q2 2019
YouTube has retained its position at the top of the charts in terms of user spending — at least for video apps — generating $138 million in that category for Q2 2019, according to a report by SensorTower.
Google Pay in India adds SMS alerts and notifications to help reduce scams
Google Pay in India is now adding SMS alerts and notifications to help decrease the risk of smartphone owners being scammed out of their money.
[Update: AT&T, T-Mobile Note 8, S9] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 update now rolling out w/ July 2019 patch
Samsung is now rolling out an update for the Galaxy Note 9 that brings with it the July 2019 security patch. The update has been confirmed in a number of markets including France, the Middle East, and Africa (via SamMobile).
Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL: Everything we know so far [Video]
The latest and greatest Google devices are rumored for a fall 2019 launch, but that doesn’t mean we don’t already have some solid information about the upcoming Pixel 4 and 4 XL.
9to5Google Daily 278: Chrome 76 for Android adds harder to detect Incognito mode
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Samsung reports Q2 profits dipped by over 50% partly due to slow S10 sales
Samsung has released it’s Q2 earnings results which do not make for particularly great reading as operating profit for the company dipped 56 percent year-on-year to 6.6 trillion won ($5.58 billion).
9to5Google Daily 277: Pixel 4 teaser video reveals face unlock and more device details
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The Honor 20 Pro will go on sale on August 1 for £549
The initial launch for the Honor 20 Pro wasn’t the most well-timed as it coincided with a US trade ban. If you didn’t already know, as Honor is a subsidiary of Huawei, the trade ban affected the affordable smartphone maker quite heavily too. Thanks to the easing of sanctions, we now have a new launch date for the Honor 20 Pro in the UK of August 1.
Waze now allows drivers to add multiple passengers to join carpools
Waze has now added the ability for multiple riders or stops to be added to a Carpool, allowing drivers to pick up more than one passenger at a time and get much more accurate directions.
MediaTek launches Helio G90 and G90T chips aimed at budget gaming phones
Budget chipset maker MediaTek has unveiled two brand new affordable gaming chips that should help power the next wave of dedicated gaming phones called the Helio G90 and G90T.
Night mode, QR Code reader, June patch rolling out to Sprint Galaxy S10, S10+
In the world of night photography, Samsung has allowed quite a few brands to get the jump on them. The wealth of devices with Night modes now dwarfs the Galaxy S10 and S10+, but a recent update is adding in the feature slowly to certain handsets.
OnePlus 6T in 2019: 5 reasons it’s still worth picking up [Video]
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Oppo flaunts new ridiculously curved ‘waterfall’ display [Gallery]
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Hands-on images of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 revealed by the FCC
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The Google Nexus 4 and Galaxy S9 lose official LineageOS support
In the ROM community, LineageOS is arguably still the ‘go-to’ option thanks in part to the sheer number of devices supported. That said, there is no longer support for the Google Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy S9 with LineageOS.
[Update: Now rolling out] Early Android Pie beta build leaks for the LG V30, still no release info
LG really doesn’t make life easy for themselves. They make some solid hardware, but stall massively in updating their devices. The LG V30, V35, and V40 were supposed to get Android Pie by June, but that initial deadline has come and gone. We have some good news, though, as an early Android Pie beta has leaked for the LG V30.
Galaxy Note 9 re-visited: The death of the ‘no compromise’ smartphone [Video]
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was and is a fantastic Note. It marries the stunning design approach that Samsung has become known for since the release of the Galaxy S8 and the all-day power of the Note 5, all while avoiding the misfires (terrible pun) of the Note 7 and Note 8.
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[Update: Verizon rollout begins] Android Pie OTA now rolling out to Moto Z3, Z2 Force and Moto G6
Motorola has been busy prepping three big Android Pie releases for the Moto Z3, Moto Z3 Play, Moto Z2 Force and the Moto G6, and now they’re here.
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[Update: Now on sale in UK] The Huawei Mate 20X 5G is an update to the massive gaming phone but with 5G
At a London launch event, Huawei unveiled the Mate 20X 5G, a refresh of the previous regional exclusive Mate 20X.
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9to5Google Daily 274: A Pixelbook successor may be coming, Galaxy Fold re-launch confirmed
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