WhatsApp now blocks ability to take screenshots of profile pictures
WhatsApp is now rolling out an update that blocks you from taking a screenshot of a contact profile picture.
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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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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 8 Pro long-term review: Improved in almost every area [Video]
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store UK discounts Pixel 8 and 8 Pro by 15% in Spring sale
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Expand Expanding CloseHere’s just what Google Pixel devices our readers said they’re currently using daily
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Expand Expanding CloseWhat Google Pixel device are you currently using daily? [Poll]
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Expand Expanding CloseCoral Pixel 7a now £449 in UK after price error w/ refunds being issued
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Expand Expanding CloseSamsung April 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
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Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (1) will get Android 14 Beta in coming weeks
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid TV: Must-have apps for 2023 [Video]
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