Ben Schoon is a Senior Editor at 9to5Google, working for the publication as one of its primary news writers since 2016.
In 2013, Ben helped start an independent tech publication where he learned the skills used at 9to5Google including writing, product photography, and videography. He is located in the city of Winston-Salem in North Carolina where he lives with his wife Melissa. Ben is an avid disc golf player.
He primarily covers Android products, including Google Pixel devices, Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as well as devices from OnePlus, Oppo, Motorola, and more. Beyond just covering news about these products, Ben also spends time using these products himself, speaking from experience with the articles he writes. Some of Ben’s most recent hands-on reviews include; Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Motorola Razr+, HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, and more.
Ben is also a leading source for information about Google’s Android TV, diving deeply into important parts of the platform including its powerful Operator Tier, explaining future changes to the platform, and reviewing its products such as Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield TV, and more.
In 2019, Ben leaked one of the first in-person photos of the Pixel 4 before later revealing the Recorder and Pixel Themes apps months ahead of launch. In 2020, Ben also reported on multiple upcoming Pixel devices including Pixel 5a and the first report of Google working on a foldable Pixel smartphone. That same month, he was also the first to correctly report the $49 price point of what became the Chromecast with Google TV.
Ben Schoon is active on Twitter, @nexusben, but can also be found on Instagram and LinkedIn. For questions or tips, you can email him directly, and his portfolio is also available online.
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The OnePlus Watch 3 launched last week with tremendous battery life and welcome improvements, but it didn’t address two key requests in size and LTE support. Apparently, though, that’s coming “this year.”
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Following its launch in January, the 8.8-inch Lenovo Legion Tab has only been in stock for a little under a week, but the small Android tablet seems to finally be available more readily as demand has stabilized.
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If you recently heard about strange reboot issues with Android Auto but didn’t run into those problems yourself, it seems the reason is that these issues were seemingly caused by developer settings.
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We’ve reported that Google is working on an “AI Mode” for Search, and it seems Microsoft is going to do the same thing with Bing with a new “Copilot Search” mode.
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In a new video, Nothing has fully revealed the design of the Phone (3a) “Pro” and its camera bump, just days after a leak showcased the same design.
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A change in Android 16’s second beta release improves how HDR is handled in screenshots, preserving HDR details in the final image.
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After its last foldable generation fell flat, Samsung is finally expected to bring some major changes with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with a new report revealing the updated design and much thinner hardware that measures just 9.5mm when closed.
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After debuting in beta earlier this month, Google is now rolling out the Android Auto 13.8 update to users, but don’t expect many changes.
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The camera has always been the reason to buy a Pixel phone. As time has gone on, though, Google’s camera lead has eroded both as the competition improves, and as the Pixel’s camera feels just a tiny bit worse. Despite it being “boring,” though, there’s one reason that there’s no phone I’d rather carry besides a Pixel.
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It seems that US users won’t be alone in missing out on Oppo’s latest and greatest foldable, as the company has now confirmed that the Find N5 won’t be launching in Europe.
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A typo slipped through the cracks on the OnePlus Watch 3, but the company has confirmed it will fix the problem.
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Samsung is keeping up its launch promos for the Galaxy S25 series, but some of the best color options are currently out of stock or heavily delayed.
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Just days after rolling out One UI 7 Beta 4 for Galaxy S24 devices, Samsung is already rolling out “Beta 5” in some regions as users continue to wait on the company’s Android 15 update.
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Google announced “Live Notifications” are coming to Android 16, and now a demo app is making it possible to better see how this feature will work.
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Following leaked images hitting the web last night, new leaked videos appear to reveal more about the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro’s feature set, including what the extra button is for.
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Ahead of the March 4 launch, a full collection of images of the both the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro have hit the web, seemingly revealing the full design and core specs.
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In a video this week, Nothing shows off how its upcoming Phone (3a) series brings big camera improvements, but there’s a slip-up that you might have missed when the video quality is compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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The Epic Games Store for Android has primarily existed for the sake of Fortnite and Fall Guys, but was opened up to third-party games in January. Now, barely a month later, the store has over 30 games available for Android users.
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A hilarious typo on the bottom of the OnePlus Watch 3 says that the device was “Meda in China.”
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Amazon has announced that it will shut down the Amazon Appstore for Android devices later this year.
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A new feature debuting on the Oppo Find N5 will allow Mac users to control their machines from their smartphones, as well as better integrating their phone with macOS overall.
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There’s a new leader in foldables, as Oppo is today launching the Find N5 with recording-breaking hardware that we’ve had some time to test out.
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For some drivers, the latest updates to Android Auto have broken support for using a wireless connection, and with no immediate fix.
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According to a new report, Samsung plans to use some ceramic materials in the Galaxy S25 Edge, though it’s not entirely clear what form that may take.
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