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.
The popular third-party TWRP recovery for Android has now officially added support for the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series alongside a plethora of other devices.
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Almost a month on from the announcement that Carl Pei’s Nothing will launch its first smartphone, the company has now released the Nothing Launcher, which gives a taste of the Android-based Nothing OS.
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Google I/O is set to start this week, and we’re really hoping to learn more about a potential Pixel 6a launch and release. Last week we asked you if you’re thinking of buying the Pixel 6a upon launch given that it’ll likely be the Pixel 6 Lite. Here’s what you had to say.
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After hints of the feature coming as long ago as 2020, Google Translate is now saving your search history to your Google account.
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While not often available outside of a few selected markets, Sharp has officially unveiled the Aquos R7, which touts a massive 1-inch rear 47.2-megapixel camera sensor and an upgraded 240Hz AMOLED display.
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The Google Pixel series not only comes with day-one updates, but it also comes with a number of features that you probably haven’t been using or need to use more often.
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Some six or so months after launch, we’re taking another look at what the Pixel 6 has done right and wrong in our long-term review of the entry-level Made by Google flagship phone for 2021 and most of 2022.
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Leaks have been few and far between over the past few weeks, but we already have a fair idea of what the Pixel 6a might bring to the table if it does get an I/O 2022 unveil. That begs the question, are you planning on buying the Pixel 6a when it’s available?
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The Android marketplace is a tough nut to crack, but since 2020, one-time OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei has created hype around his latest startup. Nothing is set to launch its first device — Phone (1) — later this summer, and here’s what to expect.
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Samsung has unveiled its next-generation UFS 4.0 storage, which touts improved data transfer speeds and power efficiency gains over UFS 3.1.
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After a limited beta release in selected regions, Respawn Entertainment’s massive looter shooter Apex Legends Mobile is set to come to Android and iOS later this “summer.”
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The latest Google Maps beta v11.28 appears to be testing the ability to let users pick their preferred transport mode for in-app directions.
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EA looks set to bring cross-platform versus play support to FIFA 22 on Stadia, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 with the confirmation of a cross-play test process.
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In recent years, OnePlus has shifted so far away from the faux “plucky upstart” enthusiast brand, and the OnePlus 10 Pro is the biggest indicator of that. This is our long-term review of the latest OnePlus flagship.
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Just a few days after the Chinese launch of the OnePlus Ace, the rebranded OnePlus 10R has now officially been unveiled in India alongside the Nord CE 2 Lite and Nord Buds Bluetooth earbuds.
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Sony’s relaunched and reinvigorated Xperia line is set to gain new phones very soon as the Japanese firm has confirmed a May 11 launch event for new hardware.
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Continuing the stellar efforts in recent months, Samsung is now rolling out the April 2022 security update to selected Galaxy devices. Here’s every device that has been updated so far.
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After launching with Android 11 back in late-2021, it has taken quite some time for the latest OS version to come to the OnePlus Nord 2. That said, if you’re happy to run preview software, OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 is now rolling out and gives OnePlus Nord 2 owners a taste of the Android 12 ahead of an upcoming stable release.
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OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases much longer for flagship models, but how is the April 2022 security update being handled?
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The first true post-release update for the OnePlus 10 Pro is now available for those that pre-ordered the handset. OxygenOS A.13 — not to be confused with Android 13 — is now rolling out for the OnePlus 10 Pro with a number of important tweaks and improvements.
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After a series of developer-facing early previews, the public-facing Android 13 Beta 1 update is now available to a small pool of eligible Google Pixel handsets.
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While digging through the Android 13 Developer Preview 1 build, we’ve spotted that the in-built “Silent mode” now completely disables haptic feedback across almost all areas of your Pixel device.
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Over the past few months, we’ve seen a number of unofficial builds of LineageOS 19 based upon Android 12, but now this third-party ROM is officially available.
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Xiaomi offshoot Pocophone has now officially launched yet another gaming-focused Android – this time in the form of the Poco F4 GT.
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