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.
Paranoid Android Topaz beta builds based upon Android 13 are now available for a slew of devices including the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and the Nothing Phone (1).
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In terms of upgrades, the Pixel 7 has a few important improvements that round off the better of the two 2021 series handsets.
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Third-party messaging application Signal is set to remove the ability to send SMS and MMS messages from the Android application to enhance privacy and security.
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YouTube for Android TV is rolling out new tweaks to the player UI that have more than a hint of Material You.
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According to new information, the Tensor G2 is, in fact, built upon a 5nm manufacturing process and not 4nm as was expected ahead of launch.
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According to a new report, Google is exploring the naming rights to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating the 94th birthday of Egyptian historian Mostafa El-Abbadi.
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Group chats on WhatsApp are set to expand substantially after an update increasing the limit to 1,024 concurrent participants.
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After the official launch keynote, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are now available to buy in seventeen countries across the globe.
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Google has kept the camera upgrades on the Pixel 7 to a minimum, but a number of new features have been added. Here’s everything you need to know.
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At the latest Made by Google launch event, Google has fully detailed the Pixel 7 Pro following a number of early looks, leaks, and teases. Entire device specifications, new features, and pricing are now official for the late-2022 flagship Pixel.
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Google’s first smartwatch is highly anticipated to the point that it likely won’t be able to live up to unbearable expectations. After almost nothing for months, the Pixel Watch leaks have come thick and fast. Here’s everything you need to know.
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With Made by Google 2022 kicking off tomorrow, the leaks have become a torrent. The latest such tidbit is that you can already pair the Google Pixel Watch with the Fitbit app on Android.
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As seems to be customary, we know a great deal about Google’s latest smartphone series before they officially launch. The last-minute leaks are seriously piling up for the Pixel 7 — here’s everything you need to know.
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Xiaomi has officially unveiled the 12T and 12T Pro with the latter packing one of the first 200-megapixel camera setups on a flagship smartphone alongside other impressive hardware.
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Google has removed all video content on the official Stadia Youtube channel after it was announced that the cloud gaming service is set to shutdown.
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Samsung is now beginning to seed the Android 12 update for the affordable Galaxy Tab A8 tablet in selected European regions.
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After being teased some months ago, the popular Expert RAW camera application is now officially available on the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, and Z Fold 2.
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When the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) was unveiled, we’re sure that more than a few heads turned in confusion. Who is this device for and why would you choose it? Having spent a week with Google’s latest streaming stick, we feel closer to an answer. This is our full review.
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Long after the function was made available to subscribers on iOS, Twitter Blue subscribers on Android can now access podcast playback and more within the new Spaces Tab.
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Google is rolling out a new desktop UI for Stadia that brings greater prominence to titles in your library and more.
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It seems that Google will bring the Pixel 7 series to more European nations after invites were sent out for an October 6 launch event in Denmark.
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After testing in a limited capacity for several months, the Material You refresh for YouTube Studio is now beginning to roll out more widely.
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The recently announced Memories revamp with added vertical swipe gesture is now beginning to roll out more widely in Google Photos on Android.
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