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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If you’ve been eyeing Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, a current deal brings the 512GB model down to just $949, over $500, but it won’t appear for everyone.
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Android Auto users are getting some updates to their media apps, whether that’s with Spotify or YouTube Music.
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Samsung has announced that it will shut down its “Vascular Load” feature on Galaxy Watch, replacing it with a new metric.
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The stable Android 17 update landed on Google Pixel phones earlier this month, but it hasn’t gone off without a hitch, as some users report that the update is causing issues with Wi-Fi and game performance.
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It’s the end of an era, as the Nest x Yale Lock has been fully removed from the Google Store in favor of its replacement, despite Google not directly selling that alternative.
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As announced earlier this year, the Samsung Messages app is about to shut down,
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Google’s ongoing Android 17 beta is now preparing the subsequent feature and maintenance updates following the main Android 17 release. Here’s how to get your hands on the absolute latest.
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An issue affecting a number of Google Pixel owners over the past few weeks is showing missed calls that the user never had a chance to answer, because the phone simply didn’t ring.
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In a discussion on the Google for Developers channel, head of Android Sameer Samat goes over Android 17 upgrades, the future of AI on Android, Gemini’s car upgrades on Android Automotive, and more.
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It’s finally here. After the better part of two years, Anker’s Eufy brand has finally started selling its first Android Find Hub tracker in the $35 SmartTrack Card E40.
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The pace at which Lenovo launches new Legion Tab gaming tablets is pretty wild, with a new variant on its way with an OLED display and 5G support, just weeks after the Gen 5 release hit the global market.
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Google is quietly adding a new utility app to Android, with a “Signatures” app now showing up on Pixel devices and some other Android phones.
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With less than a month to go, Samsung is kicking off its train of Galaxy Z Fold 8 teasers with a new series of social posts that also purged nearly the company’s entire Instagram account.
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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is bringing some new camera setups and some upgrades, but nothing fitting of the “Ultra” branding.
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The slow, agonizing death of OnePlus continues, with the OnePlus website now displaying a prominent banner pushing existing customers over to Oppo products instead.
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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Glasses are not coming out in the immediate future, but new leaks shed a bit of new light on the first Android XR glasses.
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Redmagic has officially launched the Gaming Tablet 5 Pro in China, with the global launch confirmed for July 17 as the Redmagic Astra 2, and it’s an absolute Android gaming powerhouse.
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Valve’s reboot of the Steam Controller brings the best of the Steam Deck to a handheld controller for any device, but it’s the little details that really make it great. That includes the Steam Controller charger, which magnetically attaches and, with the help of a clever program, can automatically attach using the controller’s built-in haptic motors.
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Following prior leaks, Nothing has confirmed that its next budget earbuds, Nothing Ear (3a), will be launching on July 7.
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GIFs are a huge part of the modern web, with Tenor being one of the libraries that powers a variety of apps including Twitter/X. Google acquired Tenor in 2018 and, while the library itself remains intact, the Tenor API is shutting down today.
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After launching in other parts of the globe earlier this year, Motorola is finally bringing Moto Tag 2 to the US, and it’s on sale for a limited time.
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While the Google Pixel experience is easily one of the best you’ll find today, it’s no secret that other platforms often have features not available on a Pixel device. As Google prepares to fill yet another one of those gaps, what features do you think are still missing from Pixel phones?
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While we’ve yet to get clean renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, a new leak shows off Samsung’s official cases and, in turn, some of the stunning colors coming with these new foldables.
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LG has announced the “StanbyME 2 Max,” a new 32-inch touchscreen display on wheels designed to let you bring media, phone mirroring, and more essentially anywhere.
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