Google’s Screenwise Meter app is closing in December
Google is set to close the audience monitoring and measuring app Screenwise Meter as soon as December 2 in some locations.
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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.
9to5Google Daily 548: Pixel 5 awarded 120 DxOMark score, Gboard rolls out enhanced voice typing, plus more
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Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having.
Expand Expanding CloseNovember patch rolls out for Galaxy S10, S20, Note 10, and Note 20 series
The November 2020 security patch is now rolling out for a slew of Samsung devices including the Galaxy S10, S20, Note 10, and recently released Note 20 series.
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[Update: Storage tool rollout] WhatsApp testing multi-device logins, improved search, chat clearing, more
With WhatsApp constantly evolving, new features such as the multi-device login support are long overdue. However, it looks as though the Facebook-owned firm has started testing this plus a ton of other features with the latest beta updates.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Daily 547: Pixel 5 secrets revealed in teardown, Play Store preps new settings layout, more
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Android 11 comes to the Raspberry Pi 4 courtesy of third-party ROM
As a computing teaching tool or even as a nifty emulation station, the Raspberry Pi is a wonderful piece of kit that runs Linux. Thanks to work by devs, you can now get a version of Android 11 running on Raspberry Pi hardware.
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[Update: Launch date] Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 1080 mid-range chipset confirmed
To the surprise of probably nobody out there, Samsung has confirmed its upcoming Exynos 1080 chipset designed for mid-range smartphones.
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[Update: Shutting down April 2021] Pre-orders open for Funko Pop skinned Gears of War on Android, iOS
One of the most popular Xbox exclusives in the form of Gears of War is heading to Android and iOS devices later this year courtesy of Gears POP!
Expand Expanding CloseStadia ‘Save State’ October 2020: This month in Google Stadia [Video]
The late-2020 gaming rush is now upon us, which means the gaming release schedule is now really heating up ahead of the busy holiday period. October 2020 has seen some serious PR missteps and controversy alongside heaps more incremental updates and improvements to Stadia, while more a new wave of games have hit the service too!
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Daily 546: Google Messages could soon support CMC on Samsung phones, Sundar Pichai teases deeper hardware investments, more
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The HeyMelody app lets you update your OnePlus Buds from a non-OnePlus smartphone
One of the biggest complaints we had over the OnePlus Buds was not the audio experience but the lack of ability to access and apply updates without a OnePlus smartphone. That is set to change, thanks to the HeyMelody app, which will let you install OTA updates on non-OnePlus smartphones.
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OxygenOS 11.0.2.3 rolls out for OnePlus 8T w/ 5G, power usage boosts, more
The OnePlus 8T hasn’t been available for purchase for too long, but already we’ve seen two updates roll out. The latest being OxygenOS 11.0.2.3 which resolves a few minor issues that we have even seen on our own early units.
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OxygenOS Open Beta 9 rolls out for OnePlus 7T/Pro w/ October 2020 patch
The OxygenOS Open Beta 9 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro with the October 2020 security patch in tow.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Daily 545: Microsoft Edge adds neat vertical tabs, Chromebook Caps Lock key gets a name, plus more
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OnePlus 8T review: Brilliantly boring [Video]
The OnePlus 8T is probably the best OnePlus smartphone to date in a number of key areas. It also falters in a few, simply to justify the existence of the OnePlus 8 Pro.
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OxygenOS Open Beta 3 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ October patch, Canvas and AOD tweaks, more
The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with the update based upon Android 11 and bringing with some fixes for brand new features and the October 2020 security patch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store tests feature letting you directly compare similar apps
The Google Play Store continues to test new features on an almost weekly basis, the latest of which is a direct app-to-app comparison called “Compare apps” option appearing for some, allowing direct feature checking between various similar applications.
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[Update: Camera renders] Galaxy S21 renders show new ‘wrap-around’ camera design, more
The first renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 – and S21 Ultra) – have now been shared, giving us a glimpse of what looks like a refinement of the existing S20 series design.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Daily 544: More spooky 3D animals come to Search, OnePlus Watch delayed, plus more
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YouTube Music gains the ability to sort your library alphabetically
As we careen toward the inevitable death of Google Play Music proper, features are crashing toward YouTube Music in an attempt to make it a viable alternative. The latest is the ability to sort playlists, songs, and albums alphabetically on the desktop or browser version of YouTube Music.
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The 4-year-old Galaxy S7 receives September 2020 security patch
Samsung’s recent solid track record of keeping devices updated with the latest patches continues as the now 4-year-old Galaxy S7 is getting a rare update in the form of the September 2020 security patch.
Expand Expanding CloseOxygenOS 10.5.9 rolls out for OnePlus Nord w/ October patch, new Fnatic mode tweaks, more
OxygenOS 10.5.9 has now started rolling out for the original OnePlus Nord — not to be confused with the as-yet-unavailable N10 and N100 — bringing with it the October 2020 security patch plus some other notable new features.
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[Update: Round 3] OnePlus launches IDEAS 2.0 campaign to help improve OxygenOS
Having one of the most active online communities has seen OnePlus become a major player in the Android space over the past few years. The company still wants to ensure that fans have their voices heard after launching the OnePlus IDEAS 2.0 campaign to help improve and enhance future versions of OxygenOS.
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