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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Last night Samsung officially confirmed a July 10 event that will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6, and more, and the company is also opening reservations which include a $5,000 sweepstakes.
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The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is one of the best Wear OS watches for battery life, and now it’s getting a new “Slate” color option.
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The Find My Device network for Android was highly anticipated, but has been extremely underwhelming thus far. Google says that improvements are coming, but is also encouraging Android users to allow the Find My Device network to actually work everywhere – here’s how to do that.
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After being announced last month, Strava is officially rolling out dark mode starting today.
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After being announced in May, OpenAI has confirmed that the upgraded Voice Mode in ChatGPT is being delayed.
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After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung has officially announced a July 10 event that will serve as the launch date for Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6, and other new devices, and reservations are open now with potentially huge savings.
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Samsung has launched its new affordable Galaxy Watch FE following its reveal earlier this month, and the company is offering it for 50% off with literally any other smartwatch you trade in for it.
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Microsoft was toying with dual-screen smartphones for a few years, but had plans to launch a foldable Surface Duo at once point. While that never made it to market, newly revealed information reveals some of what Microsoft had planned for its foldable that would have launched as Surface Duo 3.
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Samsung has launched its next major update, One UI 6.1, for select Galaxy devices. Here’s the full list of phones and tablets being updated.
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Ahead of its launch next month, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 has popped up online early with a retail listing confirming key details including its 3nm chip and other updates.
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Roku is adding a new weekly trivia game to your TV that tests your knowledge on movies, TV, and more.
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Trade-ins are one of the best ways to save on a new Samsung device, but if you were looking to upgrade to a Galaxy Watch 6, some of the best offers are suddenly not available.
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The OnePlus Pad is one of the best Android tablets you can buy today but, apparently, a new version is coming. In China, OnePlus is currently teasing the “OnePlus Pad Pro,” which has a familiar design.
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Fossil is done making new Wear OS smartwatches, but the company did find a few more units to sell for cheap.
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Blackmagic, a renowned camera brand, has just launched a camera app for Android to bring pro-level video recording controls, but only on select devices.
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Following its reveal last year, Huawei this week announced plans to go all-in with HarmonyOS NEXT, a new platform which removes support for Android apps entirely.
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Google Cast, perhaps better known as Chromecast, makes it pretty easy to get content from virtually any device onto a TV and, soon, it’s coming to more hotel rooms.
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According to tidbits in the latest app update, YouTube for Android may be adding support for a sleep timer on mobile.
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In an update, Meta has extended the video recording limit on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
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Ahead of its likely debut next month, new leaked renders offer a first look at Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra which, apparently, will be practically identical to the prior version.
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Microsoft is preparing more and more new features for Phone Link, its connection between Windows and Android. That includes, soon, putting Phone Link directly into the Windows 11 Start Menu.
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