The launch of the much anticipated foldable Huawei Mate X phone has been postponed from June until September.
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Report: Huawei postpones Mate X launch until September for further ‘testing’
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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.
Xiaomi AirDots review: A super affordable entry into wireless audio [Video]
We’re slowly and steadily moving into a wireless audio world, and if you don’t jump on board, your pool of smartphone choices over the next few years is bound to slip through no fault of your own. I understand, you may not want to move into the murky waters of Bluetooth audio but I have an affordable $30 entry-level solution — the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots.
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Latest OxygenOS Open beta adds Fnatic mode, Digital Wellbeing, more to OnePlus 5/5T, 6/6T
The OxygenOS Open Beta program proves to be one of the best for bringing new features to a wide product line. The latest of these OxygenOS betas are now rolling out to OnePlus 5/5T and 6/6T devices with a ton of new additions including Fnatic mode.
LineageOS now officially supports the Essential Phone
The Essential Phone is one of the best-supported devices, even despite the rocky road they’ve traveled since release in 2017. Despite the internal support, somewhat shockingly, the Essential Phone has never been officially supported by LineageOS — until now.
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Google Play Store refunds can now take up to 4 days instead of 15 minutes
One of the best semi-safety features with the Google Play Store has been the refund decision system. If you made an errant purchase or bought something in an app by mistake, being able to get your money back almost instantly was an incredibly excellent inclusion.
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AT&T cancels all Galaxy Fold pre-orders, gives $100 gift card to say sorry
The entire launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold has been a complete disaster from start to finish. It gets worse as now AT&T is canceling all pre-orders of the Galaxy Fold due to the delays and uncertainty surrounding the folding device.
Google Home Essentials: TP-Link Kasa Spot Indoor Security Camera [Video]
Getting affordable CCTV or security cameras installed is now easier than ever thanks to the Google Home and Google Assistant ecosystem, and the TP-Link Kasa Spot indoor security camera is arguably one of the best affordable options on the market right now.
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OxygenOS 9.5.5 for OnePlus 7 rolling out w/ camera improvements, May patch
OxygenOS 9.5.5 is now rolling out to OnePlus 7 devices and brings with it a series of camera fixes and improvements alongside the May 2019 security patch.
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Files by Google gets early dark mode on Android Q w/ beta update
Dark mode on apps and services is becoming more and more pervasive, slowly we are seeing a shift to the less eye-blasting muted color scheme and we couldn’t be happier. Next up in the Google stable is Files by Google, which has added a dark mode in its latest beta build but it appears that it only works on the Android Q beta.
Samsung adds standalone Night mode to Galaxy S9 camera w/ latest update
Samsung has finally added the much anticipated dedicated standalone Night mode to the Galaxy S9 with the latest OTA update.
The Google Pixel 4 could add a ‘True Tone’ style display white balance adjustment feature
We’ve already had a glimpse of what the shell of the Google Pixel 4 could look like thanks to some renders and dummy cases that are said to be the basis for third-party case manufacturer’s upcoming products. Now another tidbit has emerged. According to XDA Developers, we could see Google implement a ‘True Tone-like’ auto white balance feature on the Pixel 4 display.
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YouTube confirms video notifications fix rolling out w/ new Creator Studio metrics
One massive complaint from many fans and creators with YouTube is the odd way the system is currently handling video notifications. In a ‘Backstage at YouTube’ video, the team behind much of the system has given an update on the rollout of a fix for channel and video notifications.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Tab S5e receiving June patch, Tab Active 2 gets Android Pie
Samsung is rolling out quite a few updates to its line of devices with the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Tab S5e tablet receiving the June 2019 security patch. There is also some love for 2017’s Galaxy Tab Active 2, which is finally getting an update to Android Pie.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 adds color display, NFC, voice controls to fitness tracker
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the follow up to the wildly popular and impressive Xiaomi Mi Band 3 in the form of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. The device improves over the original in a number of ways, yet still manages to remain at an affordable price.
HTC unveils U19e and Desire 19+, two very mid-range devices [Gallery]
It turns out that HTC is alive and kicking, as the company today unveiled two brand new devices in the form of the mid-range HTC U19e and Desire 19+.
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Shazam on Android can now identify tracks playing through headphones
While Pixel owners have the neat ‘Now Playing’ feature baked into their devices, the biggest and arguably best music identifying tool for most Android users is still Shazam.
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ gets slick ‘Prism Silver’ color in Vietnam [Gallery]
Samsung has just released yet another regional limited edition model of the Galaxy S10+ in a really slick Prism Silver color.
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LineageOS 16 support comes to 10 more devices, including Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
LineageOS is undoubtedly one of the most popular third-party ROMs available for Android smartphones. It supports more than any other ROM out there and now includes LineageOS 16 Android Pie-based support for a further 10 devices. (via Android Police).
10 of the best third-party Android apps with native dark mode [Video]
We’re deep into 2019 and we’re still having issues with Android apps not supporting Dark or Night modes despite millions of devices now using AMOLED displays. Here’s a list of our favorite Android apps that support the dark side…
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Galaxy Note 10 Pro renders show quad-camera setup, no headphone jack, more
While the Galaxy Note 10 has already broken cover in a series of reference renders and 360-degree videos, it’s now the turn of the bigger Galaxy Note 10 Pro. The device looks set to break up the Note line for the very first time since the Note Edge in 2014.
OxygenOS 9.5.7 OTA for OnePlus 7 Pro brings major camera tweaks, potential ghost touches fix
One area that saw massive improvements on the OnePlus 7 Pro was the camera and it’s associated hardware. Even with that said, there have been plenty of complaints about the overall camera performance not quite being up to scratch. OnePlus has pushed the OxygenOS 9.5.7 OTA specifically to address the camera performance, with supposed big improvements across the board.
Android Q Beta 4: Top 10 new features in Android’s version 10! [Video]
It’s amazing that we’ve already reached the fourth iteration of the Android Q Beta program. Beta 4 is now here and it brings with it a ton of updates, improvements and overall feature enhancements to really whet the appetite ahead of the next release.
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Google Stadia pre-orders live now, Founder’s edition pricing starts at $129
Google Stadia pre-orders are now live with pricing for the Founder’s Edition starting at $129.
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Google SOS alerts gain real-time natural disaster data, safe Maps navigation
Google SOS alerts are getting quite the overhaul, with new additions enhancing the now two-year-old feature.